BUSINESS ANALYST III - The Marvin Group : Job Details

The Marvin Group is a Strategic Partner for Global Alternate Mission Equipment and Sustainment

The Marvin Group, a leading defense contractor, plays a crucial role in the development and manufacturing of various systems for military aerospace and vehicles. Based in Southern California near the Los Angeles International Airport, The Marvin Group consists of Marvin Engineering (MEC), Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) and Marvin Land Systems (MLS). Marvin Engineering designs and produces military Alternate Mission Equipment. Marvin Test Solutions designs and manufactures armament Test Equipment. Marvin Land Systems specializes in the design and build of power and thermal management systems. For over 60 years we have maintained A Tradition of Excellence , serving as a trusted source for our unwavering commitment to supporting all branches of the Department of Defense and our global allies. Our collaboration extends across a diverse array of programs and platforms, including major military prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The BA will report directly to the IT Application Manager and is responsible for designing, developing and maintaining analytical solutions using SAP Business Objects (BOBJ) and SAP Business Warehouse (BW/4HANA) to support data driven decision making. The role gathers business requirements, translates them into technical specifications, and delivers dashboards, and reports. The BA collaborates with business stakeholders, IT Team, and data owners to ensure accuracy, and consistency, while driving continuous improvement in analytics processes and capabilities.

The BA will provide customer service, support issues and ticket requests within SAP in one or more of the following functional areas:

• Contracts & BD
• Program Management
• Operations (back up for primary analyst)
• Depot
• Finance

The BA should be an expert in one or more of the following business processes:

• Order to cash process (SAP SD Module: contract, delivery, billing)
• Production planning process (SAP PP module)
• Depot process (SAP MRO process)
• Finance and Controlling processes (SAP module: FI/CO)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The BA is responsible for working with the organization to help identify areas of improvement and to make improvements to SAP according to business requirements to increase process efficiencies
• The BA will be required to interact with all levels of the company to ensure the SAP system meets the needs of the organization
• The BA will meet regularly with internal customers to document issues, new requirements and effectively respond customer need

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS degree in related field.
• Applicants with 8+ years of professional work experience or currently working on BA/BS will be considered.
• Solid knowledge of business processes within his/her current area of responsibility (preferably in SD, PP FI/CO modules or MRO process).
• Minimum of 8+ years of professional work experience in manufacturing environment.
• Proven effectiveness in business process documentation, process improvements, and problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and strong interpersonal skills.
• Individual needs to exhibit the Marvin values (walk the walk).
• Individual needs to be a self-starter and able to exercise good judgment.
• Attention to detail is a must.
• Strong customer service skills and strong customer focus.
• Familiarity with Software Development Lifecycle.
• Project Management skills.
• Familiarity with Lean principles and the application of Lean in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. Must read/write/speak English

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Medium-to-large office environment
• Fast paced office environment
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Exposed to a combination of normal office type environments

SALARY RANGE:

Base Salary Range $105,000 - 110,000 (Inglewood only): Based on experience, education, and skillset