Temporary Business Analyst Needed Job in Mansfield, Massachusetts US
Temporary Business Analyst Needed
Kelly Services, a worldwide leader in the staffing industry, is currently seeking to fill a Business Analyst position for their client, the leading manufacturer, distributor, and service of medical devices worldwide located in Mansfield, MA. Pay Range: $25.00/hr. - $45.00/hr (pay dependant on candidate experience and qualifications) Schedule: 04/02/12 - 06/01/12 (2 month contract to start) Hours of assignment: 8:00am ? 4:30pm, Monday ? Friday (37.5 hour work week) Position Summary This position is responsible for providing reporting and proactive analytical support for Sales and Marketing management related to Sales, Sales Force Compensation, Contract Performance and Pricing. The position interfaces with multiple internal departments such as Customer Data Integrity (CDIG), Finance, IT, Logistics, Sales, Marketing, and divisional Sales Operations to ensure analysis/reporting is efficient, accurate and timely. The Business Analyst must be able to multi-task in an environment where priorities change daily. The successful candidate will need to build strong working relationships, including management. This person will also need to learn the business sufficiently to respond to requests in detail, and to recommend new ways to evaluate business performance. This person will also work in depth with sales, customer and contract data and will recommend process changes to optimize data collection and reporting methods. The Business Analyst must be a self-starter who can manage their own time and projects, and can negotiate and prioritize their workload directly with their customers. The Business Analyst requires strong attention to detail, advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills. Experience with Excel is required. Familiarity with Access or Cognos is preferred. Principal Accountabilities Produce recurring standard reports and analyses using Excel, Access, and/or Cognos, and PowerPoint. Complete work in a self-sufficient manner. Work with and mentor junior analysts. Audit existing reporting processes and recommend changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Provide ad-hoc business reporting for Sales Marketing management. Provide knowledge of the business to assist senior management in decision making to optimize sales and contract performance. Review and suggest changes to department; policies and procedures as business conditions change Build and maintain strong working relationships with all customers Ability to synthesize data and communicate results clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences. Analytical background required Excellent critical thinking and analysis skills Solid oral and written communication skills Strong time management and prioritization skills Requirements BS or Equivalent Computer Science or Business Degree If you meet the qualifications, send your resume as a word attachment to melissa.sparks@covidien.com All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without to regard to race, color, religion, sex, citizenship, national origin, handicapped/disabled status, veteran or other status protected by law. About Kelly Services Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB) is a leader in providing workforce solutions. Kelly® offers a comprehensive array of outsourcing and consulting services as well as world-class staffing on a temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct-hire basis. Serving clients around the globe, Kelly provides employment to more than 550,000 employees annually. Revenue in 2011 was $5.6 billion. Visit www.kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter.