Business Analyst - Commercial Logistics

Business Analyst
Location

Houston, TX

Onsite Flexibility

Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Duration: 12 Months
• Start: ASAP
• Pay Rate: $70.00–$75.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Commercial Logistics BI Analyst III contractor will serve in a more advanced individual contributor capacity, helping drive continuous improvement for rail transportation management systems, SAP/ERP capabilities, process optimization, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration. This role is expected to operate with greater independence, handle more complex assignments, and provide experienced support for scalable and sustainable business solutions based on operational and system needs. This position requires strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, technical aptitude, and the ability to convert complex data and business processes into actionable recommendations and measurable improvements. Success in this role depends on collaboration, initiative, execution, and the ability to assess current-state processes and identify opportunities to improve logistics performance and system effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and support SAP integrations with TMS applications, proactively troubleshoot issues, perform root-cause analysis, and help drive timely resolution of complex system or process issues.
• Serve as an experienced subject matter resource for TMS platforms, providing guidance, knowledge sharing, and user support across the organization.
• Use analytics tools, reporting, and operational data to improve visibility, identify trends, and enable data-driven decision-making.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support system upgrades, data integrations, and process optimization initiatives across logistics workflows.
• Document process changes, system updates, and improvement initiatives, and prepare reports or presentations on progress, outcomes, and business impact.
• Support strategic business improvement efforts, including freight management system enhancements and initiatives to improve logistics transparency.
• Maintain high levels of data integrity by monitoring key system data and supporting critical transactions within TMS platforms.
• Analyze end-to-end process and data flow issues and recommend solutions that improve accuracy, efficiency, and reporting consistency across teams.
• Work independently on moderately complex assignments, escalating risks appropriately, and helping coordinate solutions with business and technical stakeholders.

Required Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement capabilities, with the ability to challenge the status quo and drive practical improvements.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and present insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Experience documenting business requirements, process flows, and system interactions to support operational and technical improvements.
• Ability to work effectively in a contractor role, quickly build relationships, and deliver results in a dynamic business environment.
• End-to-end root cause analysis capabilities.
• Critical thinking skills (demonstrating understanding of how changes to data affect downstream systems and processes).
• Familiarity with Power BI dashboards (reading and using them).
• Familiarity with SharePoint for document storage.
• Familiarity with railroad websites and operations.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and SAP R/3, including vendor billing documents, nominations, shipment cost documents, and ticket actualization.
• Experience in integrating TMS data into ERP systems and other enterpr ise platforms.
• Ability to map business processes and demonstrate end-to-end data flow to improve data accuracy and streamline reporting across departments.
• Experience supporting logistics improvement initiatives across truck and rail operations.
• Experience standing up a new TMS and/or integrating a new TMS with an ERP (SAP).
• Experience integrating TMS systems such as Intellitrans or TransMetric with an ERP platform.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Required Experience

• 4 years of experience working with transportation management systems, SAP, ERP platforms, and process improvement practices, with demonstrated progression in responsibility.
• Working knowledge of rail and truck logistics operations, including carrier management, shipment tracking, and freight optimization.
• Experience with transportation management systems (TMS platforms).
• Logistics experience, with rail operations strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Will be onsite 5 days per week during the initial evaluation period of 60–90 days, after which the option for 1 day per week work from home may become available.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-05529