Job Description

About GM

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To achieve our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, we need people to join us who are passionate about creating safer, better and more sustainable ways for people to get around. This bold vision wont happen overnight, but just as we transformed how the world moved in the last century, we are committed to transforming how we move today and in the future.

Why Work for Us

Our culture is focused on building inclusive teams, where differences and unique perspectives are embraced so you can contribute to your fullest potential as you pursue your career. Our locations feature a variety of work environments, including open work spaces and virtual connection platforms to inspire productivity and flexible collaboration. And we are proud to support our employees volunteer interests, and make it a priority to join together in efforts that give back to our communities.

Job Description

In recent years, GM Information Technology has successfully executed the largest IT transformation in the history of the automotive industry, fully insourcing what once was a nearly completely outsourced IT function. Today GM IT is a dynamic and fast paced organization that designs, develops and maintains all IT infrastructure, applications and solutions enabling GMs global operations. From designing and building the next generation of electric and other vehicles to developing a world-class GM experience for our dealers and customers, GM IT is driving real change in the most iconic automaker on the planet. Our team delivers unique enterprise-wide IT solutions in cutting-edge technologies such as mobility, telematics, mission-critical business systems, supercomputing, cloud, vehicle engineering and real-time computing. We offer challenging positions for passionate professionals looking to advance their careers and be a part of an IT organization focused on innovation, speed and business value.

As a Requirements Analyst you will be accountable for building and maintaining the relationship with the end user (i.e. Business Team/ Customer) for projects of all sizes. You will be responsible for eliciting requirements / user stories and representing them to the Development team throughout the systems development cycle. In this role, you will lead requirements elicitation and documentation for one or more small, medium and large projects with increased complexity. If you're looking to be a part of a dynamic and collaborative team, this may be the position for you.

MAJOR DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Project coordination & execution role for Plan and Define as part of the System Development process

* Development and on-going maintenance of business process models, business requirements/user stories (functional and non-functional) and product backlogs

* Partners with end-users to ensure comprehensive user acceptance testing/training plans are developed/executed and application is successfully transitioned to production

* Increased understanding of business issues and data challenges of the business

* Serves as the requirements liaison between the business community and the IT teams

* Coordinates with Business on Problem and Incident Management

* Supports IT Strategy Development

* Identifies organizations strengths and weaknesses and suggests areas of improvement

* Assists with coordination & deployment for Change Requests (CRs), which may require evening and/or weekend work, from time to time.

* Holds themselves and others accountable for demonstrating GMs values and cultural behaviors. Models GM behaviors and creates a winning culture.

* Independently facilitates sessions with end users, asking probing questions to elicit business process discussion and capture process flow diagrams

* Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE:

* In-depth understanding of requirement / business analyst fundamentals

* In-depth understanding of writing & leading Requirements

* In-depth understanding of Agile Methodologies and concepts, such as Iterations, Epics, Features & User Stories

* In-depth understanding of Business Process Modeling

* In-depth understanding of business issues and data challenges of the IT industry as a whole

Additional Job Description

REQUIREMENTS:

* 3-7+ years work experience with IT Project Execution

* Bachelors Degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or related

* Demonstrated in-depth understanding of Business Process fundamentals; including requirements elicitation, stakeholder collaboration, effective and timely communications, and problem-solving skills

* Demonstrated strength in critical skills such as collaboration, written and oral communications, and analytical capability

* Planning, negotiation, facilitation and conflict resolution skills

* Ability to multi-task and manage multiple initiatives without direct supervision.

* Strong time management skills

* Experience in IT project management, requirements definition, process definition, testing, and IT strategy and roadmap development

* Expertise in utilizing requirements tools. TFS experience preferred

* Some level of previous hands-on Development experience is strongly preferred

* Experience with Agile development methodologies

Preferred Requirements:

* 10+ years work experience with IT Project Execution is preferred for Senior level roles

* Masters preferred

These positions are available at all of our IT Innovation centers:

Austin, TX - Roswell, GA - Chandler, AZ - Warren, MI

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.



Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com . In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.