Business Analyst (Non-IT) IV

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re looking to hire a Business Analyst (Non-IT) IV for a Global online marketplace platform, a dynamic, inclusive culture, championing innovation and global commerce while empowering individuals and creating unparalleled economic opportunities. 

You’ll join the Business Analysis team to support M&A vendor onboarding by managing projects, driving strategy development, analyzing business processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize procurement, operations, and quality initiatives. This is a 7–12-month contract opportunity. The role is located in San Jose CA, and is fully remote. 

Business Analyst (Non-IT) IV Responsibilities:  

• Establishing and maintaining positive business relationships with managers and client base, as well as, consistently demonstrating a thorough understanding of the customer's business, their processes and priorities, while using 'state-of-the-art' techniques to ensure that system and business cohesiveness meet current and future requirements.  

• Partnering with the Process Development, Operations and Quality (POQ) Project Management Office to support business case rationalizations for process improvement opportunities.  

• Gain an understanding of the current business process to support day-to-day operations and obtain an understanding of the 'to-be' business process and assist in the alignment of technology to facilitate these business processes.  

• Proactively seeking opportunities to broaden and deepen knowledge of new business process analyses and looks to share newly acquired tools, skills and software with team members through formal and informal channels.  

• Developing conclusions and make recommendations on a variety of moderately complex issues.  

• Preparing prepares complex documentation impacting major projects, maintain and demonstrate knowledge of resources throughout multiple department/functional areas, facilitate process mapping sessions for highly complex, multi-functional business processes and demonstrate advanced communication techniques in the facilitation of conflict resolution and presentation skills.  

• Create and maintain processes for internal management of work and website for organizing and sharing completed work.  

• Understanding how to elicit and translate business requirements into associated process maps and business models.  

• Willingness and aptitude for mentoring other business analysts within the Quality Organization  

• Conducting business analysis across all sites (including business partners and affiliates) 

Business Analyst (Non-IT) IV Requirements:  

• Background in procurement and negotiations  

• Vendor analyst role 100-700 * vendors for each acquisition of each company and interpret contracts and terms  

• Background in legal, security teams, infosec, strong PM background 2-4 managing vendor IT sourcing background  

• Excel – v look ups, asses data, formulas, basic finance backing  

• M&A experience will be part of team and must meet required deadlines  

• Software vendors will be the majority of new vendors 

Perks & Benefits:  

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 

• Life Insurance 

• 401k Program 

• Commuter Benefit 

• eLearning 

• Education Reimbursement 

• Ongoing Training & Development 

• *To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks. 

To learn more about this Business Analyst (Non-IT) IV opportunity, apply now. Our recruitment team will be in touch, guide you through the interview process, and advocate on your behalf.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2025

Employer Details:

• Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
• Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
• Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.
• Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing and technology. Our clients are continuously turning to us to fill their open positions. Therefore, there is no application deadline for this position, as we are seeking candidates for this type of role across all our clients on an ongoing basis.