Job title:           Associate Business Systems Analyst II

Department / Division:    Product Solutions / Innovation & Science

Salary Grade:  EXA 14

Salary Range: Michigan ($65,012 - $84,135) OR California ($70,328 - $95,135)

Location:         Ada, Mi or Buena Park, CA (We are open this role being based in either Ada, MI or Buena Park, CA

What do we need:

We are looking for a Business Systems Analyst to assist in the development, implementation, improvement, and ongoing support of critical business systems, processes, databases, software, and instruments.  This role will support our Laboratory Management Information Systems (LIMS).  This role will rely heavily on your ability to assess process/systems and equipment challenges and align business requirements with enterprise strategies.

How you would contribute to the role:

This role will have you working broadly within Innovation & Science partners, and across the enterprise to ensure our systems, processes, and datasets address our key business challenges in alignment with our strategic objectives.  Your primary responsibilities will include the identification, execution, and support of continuous improvement efforts across our connected lab solutions and instrumentation.  To effectively predict and influence solutions, a key focus of this role is understanding technology capabilities and underlying business needs. You will routinely lead small to medium-sized continuous improvement projects and provide support for large scale cross-functional projects.  As your experience grows the depth and breadth of supported applications and processes will expand into adjacent spaces. 

Required qualifications:

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or a Sciences related field
• Minimum 1 year of work experience in a laboratory environment and/or development of LIMS, ELN, or laboratory monitoring systems
• Demonstrated analytical problem-solving skills, detail-oriented, and strong multi-tasking ability
• Comfortable reading and editing common coding languages

What skills and background will be important to be successful?

• Takes the initiative, is action oriented, adjusts rapidly to evolving situations, and learns quickly
• Experience using, supporting, or implementing cloud-based technologies
• Has worked with validated systems, instruments, and processes
• Strong collaboration skills with both internal and external partners
• Ability to work in a global virtual environment

What’s special about this team?

The Product Solutions team, part of Amway’s global Innovation & Science organization, is responsible for developing, implementing, modifying, and the ongoing management of business systems, processes, databases, software, and instruments used to create and store product information.  Our priority is to transform how Amway collects, structures, and utilizes data in all aspects of the product development process: ideation, development, validation, production, and business continuance.  Ensuring our systems, instruments, and processes run efficiently while continuing to meet the ever-changing needs of the business is key to our success.  If you enjoy working on a team that intersects with people, process, tech, and data, this role will offer rewarding opportunities leading to technical growth and career advancement.   

This role is NOT eligible for sponsorship