Position Snapshot
•    Headquarters of Nestlé in Milan, Italy (Assago)

•    Nesté welcomes people with disabilities
•    Analytics Data Integration (ADI) team 
•    Permanent contract •    Full-time job with virtual working available in a global environment
•    Master’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, information systems or related discipline or equivalent (M.A.A preferred), 
•    Approximately 5+ years of proven experience of business analysis in a relevant functional area
•    Experience in packaging area and/or sustainability would be a plus
•    Business experience with SAP Product Lifecycle Management/IT world would be a plus
•    Technology knowledge (e.g. SAP, PowerBI, DevOps, SQL, etc.) is required
•    Fluent communication in English is essential. 

Position Summary
To strengthen our Global Tech Hub in Milan we are looking for a Business Analyst – Specification to Product to complete our Analytics, Data and Integration (ADI) Department. In this position, under the guidance of the Product Manager, you will serve as a liaison between the IS/IT, Business Services (i.e. Nestlé Business Services, Integrated Business Services) and corporate functions (i.e. Packaging R&D, Procurement, ESG). As part of the Product Team, you bring deep understanding to the opportunities and issues facing your business function and advise on the best solutions. You further translate business strategies, opportunities, threats, and needs into IS/IT product requirements, and play a key role within the product team to specify, test, and deploy those as IS/IT solutions.

A day in the life of a Business Analyst – Specification To Product:
•    Support the Product Manager in the context of our packaging/sustainability solution in the development of the strategy through incremental improvement of the product •    Analyze, document, and test program development, logic, process flows, and specifications 
•    Document training materials for the product area 
•    Deliver training to the end users, deployment, and support teams
•    Support the analysis and resolution of solution issues as part of the third level sustain
•    Design business scenarios and use cases for the product mix, including product introduction, specification and the change management required to maximize its adoption/value
•    Identify gaps in existing functionalities, options for improvement and opportunities for process automation
•    Responsible for identifying security & compliance requirements, including roles, associated with the business process and ensure they are considered in the solution design
•    Develop, motivate and direct staff belonging to various organizations (business and IS/IT) to understand the business needs and find the best solution that will both align with the customer objectives and the IS/IT strategy
•    Define and communicate the solutions Business Value
•    Partner with business and IS/IT to elicit, analyze, translate, and document business requirements, pain points or opportunities into IS/IT requirements 
•    Work with business partners to conduct paper-based design, solutioning sessions, and MVP taste-testing all along the life cycle from business demand to value delivery

What will make you successful? 

•    Project management experience, ability to manage multiple task and define priorities 
•    Understanding of various software development methodologies (e.g. Agile, Desing Thinking, Waterfall)
•    Excellent understanding of business complexity and interdependencies •    Understanding of business processes and ability to translate it into application requirements
•    Deep understanding of the IT landscape in the functional area
•    Technology knowledge (e.g. SAP, PowerBI, DevOps, SQL, etc.) is beneficial to the job profile
•    Experience with effective communication at different levels in the organization and in English
•    Experience working in a global environment and with virtual teams

What about the Global IT Hub in Nestlé? At Nestlé IT, we are a diverse, global team of IT professionals in the biggest health, nutrition and wellness company of the world. We strive to create an environment where people are valued for who they are. We innovate every day through future ready technologies to create opportunities for Nestlé to delight consumers, customers and employees alike.  We collaborate with partners around the world to deliver tangible value at global scale. We continuously work to develop our people to be future ready.

Only CVs written in English will be considered.