Levi Strauss & Company:
Business Systems Analyst - Retail IT Job in San Francisco, VT

JOB DESCRIPTION We believe that clothes — and how you make them — can make a difference. Since 1853, we’ve been passionate about innovation to meet people’s needs. We invented the first blue jean. And we reinvented khaki pants. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines for our manufacturing partners. And we work to build sustainability into everything we do. A company doesn’t last 160 years by standing still. It endures by reinventing itself, striving to delight its consumers, winning in the marketplace, and by remaining true to its values. We employ more than 17,000 people around the world – supporting great brands, including Levi’s®, Dockers® and Denizen®. Our employees are committed to progress, authenticity and collaboration. We are looking for an experienced Systems Analyst who loves retail and has a passion for delivering high quality software that matches the expectation of our business partners. Key Responsibilities: • Understand the major solution components of the LS&Co retail architecture. • Lead the capture of architectural decisions and dependencies in project documentation templates and oversee the versioning of documentation (FSDs, templates, etc.) as updates trickle through during the project design and implementation phases • Collaborate with our business partners where needed to facilitate meetings for business requirements definition, technical requirements elicitation, integration specification updates, request data samples and articulate dependencies • Capture technical documentation on solution approach for specific project features--e.g. Authentication flows, Store associate roles based access policies, or reporting dashboards--using flowcharts, sequence diagrams or other UML-based documentation approaches • Capture detailed integration mapping specifications and applicable business rules for inbound and outbound data to/from client systems either through feeds or real-time interfaces • Own the non-functional requirements deliverables for capturing project deployment metrics like volumes, store count, employees, request load and guides the infrastructure provisioning by partnering with the Architect / Tech Lead (e.g. FTP provisioning, Cluster setup and Networking configuration documentation) • Validate draft file mapping specifications by comparing to sample files. Work with the various internal teams to resolve differences. • Partner with architects to ensure that the technical specifications follow LS&Co. standard data models and Integration APIs; and capture clear technical requirements in case extensions are necessary • Help develop testing, integration and implementation plans and provide support to our QA teams. Skills & Qualifications: • 5+ years experience working at technology companies • 2+ years in retail IT • Facility with tools such as JIRA and Confluence • Outstanding ability to organize complex project data • Excellent written skills and client-facing presentational skills • Experience with Excel, XML and SQL an asset Retail experience and/or technical degree a big plus We put a lot of thought into our programs to provide you with a benefits package that matters. Whether it is for medical care, taking time off, improving your health or planning for retirement, we've got you covered. Here's a small snapshot: • 401K match: $1.25 for every $1.00 you contribute up to the first 6% of pay you save. • Five hours of paid volunteer time per month with nonprofit organizations • Product discount of 40% off regular-price merchandise Levi Strauss & Co. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected category. Minorities, females, people with disabilities and veterans are highly encouraged LOCATION1155 Battery St. San Francisco, CA, 94111FULL TIME/PART TIMEFull time