Business Systems Analyst, Product Support
About the role
Join Livingston and grow your career in the constantly changing world of international trade. Livingston is a market leader offering customs brokerage, international trade consulting, compliance and freight forwarding services around the world. Livingston has over 3,000 employees at more than 90 key border crossings, sea ports, airports and other strategic locations in North America, Europe and Asia.
Our fast-paced and collaborative environment offers you the opportunity to work with leaders in the industry, receive recognition for achievements and develop your expertise in the complex and evolving world of trade. Learn how you can make an impact at Livingston.
Job Summary The Business Systems Analyst, Product Support works directly with clients to define and document client-specific systems requirements, write technical specifications, coordinate various resources for completion of projects, perform testing, and communicate with various stakeholders regarding progress and obstacles. This position may also be involved in troubleshooting and identifying solutions as an escalation resource for the Help Desk.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Act as technical liaison between clients and application development team by defining and documenting technical details of client requests.
- Facilitate communication with the application development team and clients to find the balance between user wants, client needs, technical level of effort, and timelines.
- Identifies and defines application designs and proactively identify issues and provide scalable solutions.
- Act as subject matter expert for the growing number of product offerings and customizations for critical clients.
- Provide troubleshooting support to Help Desk for technical issues.
- Coordinate testing of new or modified programs including, but not limited to, development and execution of test scenarios.
- Increase team knowledge of the customer experience, serving as a champion and voice for clients and their end users.
- Support team processes in existing project and task management tools.
- Monitor and support project progress by tracking activity, resolving problems, communicating progress to stakeholder, and recommending actions for the development team, as necessary.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
- Adhere to established policies and procedures.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong client service orientation and ability to build trusted relationships with external and internal clients.
- Strong ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and technical requirements into end-user experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Great analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Superior presentation and negotiation skills.
- Strong management and organizational skills.
- Adaptable and capable of working in fast-paced environments.
- Two or more years of business analyst experience.
- Some experience in or familiarity with Agile software development environments.
Work Experience – Minimum Required 5 years of related experience
EDUCATION Required: Bachelors Degree or equivalent
Certifications Description COMPETENCIES Accountability
Business Acumen and Straight Talk
Agility
Customer First Focus
Inclusion and Collaboration
Leading and Developing
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
For Canada: Livingston is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity, respect and one which reflects the diversity of the community in which we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants and employees with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please advise when submitting your application.
Location: ON Toronto - CN030
About Livingston International
Livingston International simplifies the complexities of importing and exporting, giving businesses the freedom to focus on their core functions. Clients from across the globe turn to Livingston for world-class customs brokerage, trade consulting, global trade management and freight forwarding solutions. Our clients also rely on us for innovative technology solutions, including the TradeSphere® suite of automation software.
Livingston employs over 3,000 employees at more than 85 key border points, seaports, airports and other strategic locations in North America, Europe and the Far East.
Stay updated on Livingston-related news at: http://livingstonintl.com Follow us on Twitter: @Livingston_Intl
Business Systems Analyst, Product Support
About the role
Join Livingston and grow your career in the constantly changing world of international trade. Livingston is a market leader offering customs brokerage, international trade consulting, compliance and freight forwarding services around the world. Livingston has over 3,000 employees at more than 90 key border crossings, sea ports, airports and other strategic locations in North America, Europe and Asia.
Our fast-paced and collaborative environment offers you the opportunity to work with leaders in the industry, receive recognition for achievements and develop your expertise in the complex and evolving world of trade. Learn how you can make an impact at Livingston.
Job Summary The Business Systems Analyst, Product Support works directly with clients to define and document client-specific systems requirements, write technical specifications, coordinate various resources for completion of projects, perform testing, and communicate with various stakeholders regarding progress and obstacles. This position may also be involved in troubleshooting and identifying solutions as an escalation resource for the Help Desk.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Act as technical liaison between clients and application development team by defining and documenting technical details of client requests.
- Facilitate communication with the application development team and clients to find the balance between user wants, client needs, technical level of effort, and timelines.
- Identifies and defines application designs and proactively identify issues and provide scalable solutions.
- Act as subject matter expert for the growing number of product offerings and customizations for critical clients.
- Provide troubleshooting support to Help Desk for technical issues.
- Coordinate testing of new or modified programs including, but not limited to, development and execution of test scenarios.
- Increase team knowledge of the customer experience, serving as a champion and voice for clients and their end users.
- Support team processes in existing project and task management tools.
- Monitor and support project progress by tracking activity, resolving problems, communicating progress to stakeholder, and recommending actions for the development team, as necessary.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
- Adhere to established policies and procedures.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong client service orientation and ability to build trusted relationships with external and internal clients.
- Strong ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and technical requirements into end-user experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Great analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Superior presentation and negotiation skills.
- Strong management and organizational skills.
- Adaptable and capable of working in fast-paced environments.
- Two or more years of business analyst experience.
- Some experience in or familiarity with Agile software development environments.
Work Experience – Minimum Required 5 years of related experience
EDUCATION Required: Bachelors Degree or equivalent
Certifications Description COMPETENCIES Accountability
Business Acumen and Straight Talk
Agility
Customer First Focus
Inclusion and Collaboration
Leading and Developing
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
For Canada: Livingston is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity, respect and one which reflects the diversity of the community in which we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants and employees with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please advise when submitting your application.
Location: ON Toronto - CN030
About Livingston International
Livingston International simplifies the complexities of importing and exporting, giving businesses the freedom to focus on their core functions. Clients from across the globe turn to Livingston for world-class customs brokerage, trade consulting, global trade management and freight forwarding solutions. Our clients also rely on us for innovative technology solutions, including the TradeSphere® suite of automation software.
Livingston employs over 3,000 employees at more than 85 key border points, seaports, airports and other strategic locations in North America, Europe and the Far East.
Stay updated on Livingston-related news at: http://livingstonintl.com Follow us on Twitter: @Livingston_Intl