Business Analyst

Safran DSI Business Unit: Optronics (formerly Optics 1)

ABOUT OUR MISSION:

Join the forefront of innovation and make an impact at Safran Defense & Space, Inc.!

Safran Defense & Space Inc. (Safran DSI), headquartered in Arlington, Va., is a leading U.S. aerospace company dedicated to supporting national defense and space missions. As a trusted partner to the U.S. armed forces, government agencies, and commercial sectors, Safran DSI delivers advanced technology solutions through its specialized business units: Assured PNT, Geospatial AI, Optronics, Space Solutions, and Testing & Telemetry.

Headquartered in Bedford, NH, Safran DSI Optronics (formerly Optics 1) is a global leader in full-service design and production of electro-optic and navigation systems. Leveraging core competencies in defense technologies, Optronics provides unmatched, first-class mission solutions for military and law enforcement personnel.

We have a high-paced, high-energy environment focused on acknowledging individual and team successes, as well as overall growth. Optronics is a community that cares about the mission of our customers. Our team believes in supporting and enriching our community through engagement; whether that means giving back to our troops, veterans and their families, investing in next generation innovators through STEM education, or higher education initiatives, giving back is an important part of who we are as a team.

If you’re ready to join our mission and serve those who serve, Safran DSI is the perfect place for you to take your career to the next level. Make a real difference and be part of something extraordinary. Apply now and help us build the future of defense and space.

POSITION PROFILE:

The Business Analyst will partner with stakeholders from all business units to support daily business operations. The role will be responsible for defining and documenting business processes and software requirements for system solutions. The Business Analyst works on cross-functional projects and forms the link between departments and the Company’s Enterprise Solutions team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides support and feedback within the ERP Solutions team

• Collect, analyze, develop, document and communicate business and systems requirements, as well as support user testing to achieve business goals
• Develops, manages and collaborates on standard practices and processes
• Identifies technology opportunities that impact corporate business strategies and performance
• Leverages technology to help reduce manual tasks and continually improve on the company’s requirements process
• Perform business and systems analysis and document requirements
• Analyze and document Business and System process flow diagrams
• Create SDLC artifacts including Business/Functional requirement documents
• Work with development resources to ensure successful project delivery with applicable Time, Quality and Cost constraints
• Manage functional and user acceptance testing
• Assist in the development and delivery of end user training
• Support release of business applications and triage/resolve user issues
• Performs other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field
• 1 to 4 years Business Systems experience; SAP preferred.
• Ability to use readily available AI tools to solve problems/generate code
• Exceptional computer skills, as well as technical knowledge of MS Office products and Windows
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, organize, take initiative, follow up independently and as a team with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organization, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to run meetings effectively and efficiently
• Uses knowledge and resources to make informed decisions
• Willingness to actively participate in training end users of software solutions
• Must have U.S. Protected Individual status

IDEALLY, YOU’LL ALSO HAVE:

• Proficient with one or many programming languages: Python, C#
• Knowledge of SAP, Robotic Process Automation tools (UIPath)
• Experience with big data tools ex: Snowflake, Hadoop

TRAVEL: up to 5%

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

EEO STATEMENT & ACCESSIBILITY: 

EOE/AA/M/F/Vets – US Protected Individual status required (US citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, refugee or temporary resident (as defined at 8 USC 1160(a).