Business Analyst Specialist

There are over 2,000 employees working in El Segundo, and it is their creativity and talent that enables them to design, develop, and market our innovative toys. Much like our brands, our people also need development and growth opportunities. We believe that as our employees grow professionally, so will Mattel. Our comprehensive people development program addresses training, professional development, reward, and promotion.

At Mattel, we have a vision to be The World's Premier Toy Brands - Today and Tomorrow. We will achieve this vision because our people are creative and energetic, thriving on innovation and passion for the business. Mattel is committed to supporting and developing employees and their career goals with a host of meaningful advantages and opportunities, including development through our global Leadership Development Center, tuition reimbursement, on-site childcare, and a fitness and recreation center. As the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, American Girl and Fisher-Price, Mattel is not only one of the best places to work, it's also a lot of fun. If you're as excited about the future as we are, consider this opportunity.

We are seeking a Lead Business Analyst who will be located in Mattel's headquarters in El Segundo, California. The person in this role will support Mattel's Product Design and Development organization with a focus on the following:

Business Analytics: Gathering and documenting business requirements, translating problems and opportunities into action by creating functional specifications and test plans and coordinating the testing and implementation of projects and system changes with business users.

Continuous Improvement: Lead efforts for business process improvement efforts and business application upgrades. Pro-actively research new functionality and products that can give Mattel an applications competitive edge. Work with various vendors to evaluate opportunities to extend the applications' current and future use by the business.

Project Management: Act as a lead for cross-functional team implementations.

*A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) in Information Technology
5 or more years of experience in an analyst role
*Experience creating deliverables such as business cases, business requirements, functional specifications, data models, and process flows
*Project management experience
*Experience supporting business applications for a consumer products goods manufacturing company a plus.
*Experience supporting product planning, product costing, and/or product data management applications a plus.



Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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