IT Business Applications Analyst

Description:

About Us:

KF Valves was founded more than 60 years ago with the vision of transporting crude oil even more safely and efficiently. Valves have always been at the heart of every transport route used for various fluids. Every day, our experienced team performs diverse and complex tasks at our headquarters in Houston, Texas, to ensure that individual orders are completed professionally and on time, and that the functionality and quality of our products is being continuously improved.

Job Purpose:

The IT Business Applications Analyst will evaluate, implement, and support software applications to meet organizational needs, bridging the gap between business and technical teams. The purpose is to maximize business productivity by optimizing, configuring, and maintaining applications, troubleshooting system issues, and automating processes to improve operational efficiency.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain relationships with vendors, partner teams, and enterprise customers.
• Review the status of projects and issues with project leadership.
• Develop new processes and procedures to meet current challenges.
• Work independently and with business users to analyze and resolve system related problems.
• Analyze business processes and associate them with software deliverables.
• Update existing documentation where available, develop new documentation as required.
• Assist system support on technical issues with data or analytics.
• Participate in developing documentation and participate in training and work with end users.
• Provide end-user production support for issues entered into systems.
• Lead and participate in ad hoc committees, operational task forces, and recruiting efforts.
• Assist departments in identifying problems and providing alternative and innovative solutions.
• Gather requirements and design the most accurate and efficient solution possible.
• Participate in the change control process and document appropriately.
• Create reports and write queries in support of business teams.
• Responsible for independent development and configuration of assigned applications.
• Design solutions for business users and prepare the appropriate documentation.
• Plan and coordinate downtime, change management, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Serve as the project manager for new or planned software implementations.

Requirements:

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• At least 3-5 years of experience in: Business analysis, IT software development and/or support, or application management
• Familiar with business process analysis and frameworks.
• Comfortable working with enterprise resource planning and unit testing.
• A critical thinker and problem solver.

Working Conditions:

• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.

Physical Requirements:

• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

Background Check: Employment will be dependent on the candidate successfully passing a background check.

Benefits: KF Valves LLC offers competitive compensation based on qualifications, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401k benefits. Paid holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) is also offered.

KF Valves LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of KF Valves LLC to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Chasity Rosier, Chasity.Rosier@KFValves.com.