Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
Support IT initiatives within our shipbuilding programs. This role will serve as a critical liaison between IT, shipbuilding teams, and project managers, ensuring that technology solutions align with business goals and operational requirements.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with project managers and shipbuilding stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements.
- Translate business needs into functional specifications for IT systems supporting ship design, construction, and delivery.
- Support the implementation and integration of shipbuilding software platforms and tools.
- Conduct gap analyses, process mapping, and workflow optimization to improve project efficiency.
- Assist in the development of project plans, timelines, and reporting dashboards.
- Facilitate communication between technical teams and business units to ensure alignment and clarity.
- Monitor project progress and provide analytical support for decision-making.
- Perform other job-related functions as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
DEGREE TYPE: Bachelor's Degree
FIELD(S) OF STUDY: Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Architecture, Management Information Systems or related field of study or any equivalent combination of experience and skills
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in shipbuilding, maritime, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
- Strong understanding of IT systems, project lifecycle methodologies, and data analysis.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Confluence) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is preferred.
- Familiarity with maritime regulations, shipyard operations, or cruise industry standards.
- Experience working in a matrixed, global organization.
- Comfortable being a member of a cross-functional team driving toward a single purpose.
- Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment.
- Ability to work cooperatively with others on a team.
Note: Willingness and ability to travel to vessels as needed to assist in successful implementation is required for this role.