Our client, a well-known apparel retailer based in San Francisco, is looking for a Process Analyst (Six Sigma Black Belt) to join their Finance Transformation team for a 6 month contract and report directly to the Director of Continuous Improvement! Please note this role is 100% remote but candidate must be based in PST or MST.
Responsibilities:
- Process Analysis and Optimization: The Process Analyst is responsible for conducting in-depth analysis of existing business processes, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending improvements. This includes analyzing process data, identifying bottlenecks, and suggesting solutions to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality.
- Process Documentation and Mapping: The Process Analyst is accountable for documenting current-state and future-state processes using process mapping techniques. They create visual representations, such as flowcharts or BPMN diagrams, to effectively communicate process steps, dependencies, and interactions. Accurate and detailed process documentation facilitates a shared understanding and supports process improvement initiatives.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: The Process Analyst collaborates with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to gather insights, understand process pain points, and identify improvement opportunities. They facilitate workshops and meetings to encourage collaboration, seek input from various perspectives, and build consensus for process changes. Effective communication and relationship-building skills are crucial in this accountability.
- Process Improvement Implementation: Once process enhancements are identified, the Process Analyst is responsible for supporting the implementation of recommended changes. This involves working closely with stakeholders to develop action plans, providing guidance and support during the change management process, and monitoring the outcomes to ensure successful implementation. The Process Analyst plays a key role in driving process improvement initiatives and tracking their impact on key performance indicators.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or a related field
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in process mapping, process design, and process re-engineering
- A strong Finance operations acumen, with the ability to bridge the gap between business needs, process enhancements and technology solutions.
- Proficient with Six Sigma and Lean methodologies
- Experience in defining and developing business processes, policies, roles and responsibilities, and performance metrics.
- Experience with Organizational change management methodologies will be a plus
- Knowledge of RPA tools (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, or Blue Prism, Microsoft power platform), including data and reporting tools
- Proactive individual with exceptional time management skills & communication skills
- Analytical thinking skills / the ability to frame and measure tradeoffs
- A desire and ability to think beyond the status quo and imagine the art of the possible
- • Challenger mindset and the ability to lead by influence and challenge the status quo
- Work independently, interact with the stakeholders as across the Gap Finance transformation team.
- Deep understanding/expertise of processes and tools organizations use to perform standard business functions
- Planning and implementing stakeholder approved process improvements, including future state design, change management, and transition planning
- Must possess the ability to handle multiple projects and/or tasks simultaneously
If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.
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