Wolters Kluwer Logo

Wolters Kluwer

Business Analysis Manager

Posted Yesterday
Be an Early Applicant
In-Office
Riverwoods, IL, USA
90K-157K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Riverwoods, IL, USA
90K-157K Annually
Senior level
Lead strategy, design, and delivery of platform and process improvements across Sales, Service, Fulfillment, Product, Finance, and Technology. Elicit and document requirements, create use cases and process flows, manage project scope/timeline/budgets, mitigate risks, support UAT and post-deployment, and act as advisor to senior stakeholders to ensure solutions meet business objectives.
The summary above was generated by AI

Note: this is an Individual Contributor role and a hybrid role

About the Role:
As a Business Analysis Manager, you will independently execute specialized tasks and support team projects to ensure quality outcomes. You will leverage your analytical expertise to drive significant business insights and process improvements, contributing to the achievement of strategic business goals.

Essential Duties:

Drive the strategy, definition and design of complex new or upgraded platforms, processes or projects

  • Leads others in designing initiatives, identifying tools/technology and/or re-engineering processes to improve customer experience, productivity, quality and efficiency within the business
  • Serve as an advisor to senior management, develop and maintain relationships with business owners, technical resources and internal teams
  • Act as the ‘Voice of the Customer’ for process re-engineering and technology initiatives
  • Leads the continuous evolution of platform, process and project strategy to grow revenue, improve operational efficiency, and satisfy business mandates.
  • Support stakeholders in Sales, Service, Fulfillment, Product Management, Finance/Accounting, and technology in the creation of investment cases and project initiation documents
  • Partner with business owners to analyze and fully understand project goals and objectives
  • Translate approved investment cases and strategic objectives into business requirements briefs and system/functional requirements.
  • Create use case documentation, process flows, paper prototypes/wireframes
  • Determine the impact of new functionality to existing processes and functionality
  • Ensure the final solution efficiently and effectively meets stakeholder needs through monitoring and trend analysis

Drive the development of new or upgraded customer-facing or internal platforms, processes or projects

  • Act as the point person for clarification of specifications and requirements throughout development
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and experts to generate optimal implementation solutions and validate the implementation approach.
  • Review and ensure appropriate sign off on all project documentation
  • Provide on-going/ad-hoc support for all internal teams throughout development
  • Manage project team priorities; monitor project progress, ensuring progress continuously complies with defined charter, strategy, timelines, budgets and scope
  • Identify and mitigate risks and issues that may delay release or increase costs
  • Escalate or engage additional resources to resolve issues in a timely manner
  • Keep project stakeholders informed of project progress and issues
  • Assume final accountability for the success of each improvement initiative.

Facilitate a smooth transition of a quality project/upgrade to a production environment

  • Support the preparation and execution of user acceptance tests and/or beta tests for external customers.
  • Facilitate the transition of knowledge to the functional and supporting teams within the organization
  • Monitor the release for acceptable performance and providing ongoing support and maintenance during the post-deployment phase.
  • Participate in training initiatives to educate internal teams and end users
  • Support internal teams to effectively utilize existing tools to perform daily activities.

Qualifications:

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required

Experience: 6+ years in B2B SaaS environment in Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Operational Excellence, or other function that shows high organization and ability to execute, including:

  • Leading outcome-driven projects - recommending and then also initiating and implementing process improvement initiatives (new process creation, solution mapping, simulation, etc.)
  • Eliciting and documenting clear functional and detailed requirements, including process flows
  • Demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Defining solutions to operational and technical issues (e.g., applying business modeling concepts).
  • Demonstrating ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives in a highly matrixed environment and influence senior stakeholders
  • Collaborating across multiple internal teams, including technology partners
  • Demonstrating strong written and verbal communication, especially when communicating complex ideas to senior stakeholders.
  • Utilizing CRM & ERP systems (Salesforce; SAP).
  • Utilizing Data Analysis Platforms (PowerBI)
  • Utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Utilizing Project Management and Process Mapping Tools (JIRA, Monday.com, Asana; Microsoft Visio, Signavio).

Certifications

Required: Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification
 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities and requirements.

Our Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.


Compensation:

$89,600.00 - $157,000.00 USD
This role is eligible for Bonus.

Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position.  Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process. 

Additional Information:

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.

Wolters Kluwer Riverwoods, Illinois, USA Office

2700 Lake Cook Rd, Riverwoods, IL, United States, 60015

Similar Jobs

10 Hours Ago
In-Office
97K-174K Annually
Senior level
97K-174K Annually
Senior level
Other • Utilities
Lead cross-functional analytics to deliver insights and recommendations, build and maintain reports and dashboards, perform advanced SQL and quantitative analysis, and present executive-level findings to influence strategy and operational decisions. Drive report building and backend data construction using MicroStrategy and BI tools.
Top Skills: GoHypercardsMicrostrategyPower BIPythonRSQLTableau
Yesterday
In-Office
144K-217K Annually
Senior level
144K-217K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Financial Services
Senior management role leading multiple business analysis teams, partnering with Technology and business leaders to drive analysis, strategy, staffing, budgeting, vendor licensing/contract negotiations, risk and compliance oversight, and continuous improvement of business performance measurement to inform planning and decision-making.
6 Days Ago
In-Office or Remote
Village of Homewood, IL, USA
68K-183K Annually
Senior level
68K-183K Annually
Senior level
Fitness • Healthtech • Retail • Pharmaceutical
Lead end-to-end delivery of Medicare Stars data engineering initiatives. Drive Agile project execution, define technical and functional requirements, manage intake, and engage business and technology stakeholders to align data, cloud, and AI solutions with business outcomes.
Top Skills: AIAzureDb2GCPJIRARallySQLSQL Server

What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene

With vibrant neighborhoods, great food and more affordable housing than either coast, Chicago might be the most liveable major tech hub. It is the birthplace of modern commodities and futures trading, a national hub for logistics and commerce, and home to the American Medical Association and the American Bar Association. This diverse blend of industry influences has helped Chicago emerge as a major player in verticals like fintech, biotechnology, legal tech, e-commerce and logistics technology. It’s also a major hiring center for tech companies on both coasts.

Key Facts About Chicago Tech

  • Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
  • Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
  • Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
  • Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
  • Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
  • Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account