Junior Business Analyst - Cotton Platform

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally.

This position will translate functional specifications into more details to guide development. Examine and evaluate current business processes, data, and systems, and identify its requirements. Liaise with users to track additional requirements and features. Document and support building interfaces between new and legacy systems. Collaborate with developers to produce new applications and deliver solutions to end users. Validate changes by testing programs.

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Understand and document current business processes. Support and contribute to the documentation of as is and to be processes and describe the changes required.
• Analyze requirements and historical data and validate outputs with original users. Outline verification criteria to ensure requirements are met. Maintain documentation and traceability throughout project.
• Understand system functionalities and be able to recommend solutions and improvements
• Conducting gaps analyses between the as-is and to-be processes, identifying gaps with existing system functionalities, reports, and controls.
• Identify elicit and document user/project requirements using appropriate modeling technique if required.
• Maintain road map to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements.
• Draft and maintain basic technical and/or user documentation to a high standard.
• Work closely with the Regional and Global teams to facilitate developments.
• Act as first line support to the business in case of issues during project and act as second line support post go-live.
• Help clarify and prioritize end user support issues for Support Team as needed: confirming impact, priority, proposing and clarifying resolution steps for users etc.
• Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm.

Experience

• 1 year minimum of experience working as Business Analyst/Data Analyst/Data Science
• Good knowledge of key financial processes and best practice
• Commodities trading, inventory or logistics experience an advantage
• Understanding of Project Management methodology and best practices
• Good Microsoft Visio and Excel skills
• Business Analysis Certification a strong advantage

Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses

• Background/Degree in Data Science, Business Administration, IT

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands)

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, reactive, and challenging trading
• Ability to manage own time and
• Ability to own a task and deliver to required timelines
• Ability to anticipate issues and suggest resolutions.

Company Conformance Statements

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with co-workers, Company business associates and the general public.
• Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company.
• Operate in a fully responsible manner and comply with the law and Company policy.

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What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
- 401k with Company Match
- Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Equal employment opportunity (EEO)

Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us