Senior Business Analyst - Product Master Data Processes

Hybrid in Towson, MD or New Britain, CT, or Remote

Come build something that matters.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:

As a Senior Business Analyst - Product Master Data Processes, you'll be supporting the global product master data program and play a key role in shaping and scaling product master data processes that support new product setup. This role is responsible for defining future-state requirements, preparing build-ready scope for upcoming workstreams and regional expansion, and identifying opportunities to improve process efficiency, data quality, and governance.

This position is best suited for a strong business analyst with experience in process transformation, master data, and cross-functional requirements definition. The role will work closely with product, business, and technology teams to ensure the organization has a steady pipeline of well-defined scope that supports delivery quality, reduces rework, and improves readiness for scale. You'll get to:

Future-State Requirements and Scope Definition

• Lead or co-lead requirements gathering for upcoming product master data workstreams and regional expansion efforts

• Translate business needs into clear, structured, and actionable requirements

• Partner with stakeholders to define future-state workflows, process changes, and business rules

• Ensure scope is sufficiently defined and ready to transition into build planning and delivery

Process Design and Improvement

• Co-own identification of process improvement opportunities across in-flight and launched workstreams

• Evaluate opportunities to improve speed, usability, governance, and data quality

• Help shape future-state process designs that are scalable, practical, and aligned to business priorities

• Support simplification and standardization of product master data processes across teams and regions

Stakeholder Engagement and Business Alignment

• Work independently with cross-functional stakeholders to gather input, clarify needs, and align on requirements

• Support business discussions related to process design, regional nuances, and rollout readiness

• Communicate requirements, decisions, and process impacts clearly across business and delivery teams

• Bring forward thoughtful recommendations and constructive challenges when opportunities for improvement are identified

Delivery Readiness Support

• Support creation and refinement of user stories, acceptance criteria, and related documentation

• Support prioritization discussions by helping distinguish MVP scope from future enhancements

• Provide support to delivery teammates when needed, including requirements clarification and feedback translation

• Contribute to change management and training support activities where appropriate

Quality and Continuous Improvement

• Help improve the speed and quality of the requirements-to-build cycle

• Reduce defects and rework by strengthening requirements clarity and process definition

• Support stronger backlog quality through structured requirements and cleaner handoffs into delivery

• Contribute to a repeatable operating model for scaling product master data processes globally

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Business, Finance, Data Science, Marketing, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in business analysis, including requirements gathering, process mapping, and future-state definition

• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting process transformation or business process improvement initiatives

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working across cross-functional stakeholders in a matrixed environment

• Demonstrated ability to operate independently while partnering closely with senior leaders and subject matter experts

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex business needs into clear requirements

• Working knowledge of SQL for querying, validating, and analyzing structured data.

• Experience supporting enterprise data import/export processes, including integrations and ETL workflows.

• Understanding of ERP systems such as SAP, JDE, or JDA.

• Proficiency in PowerPoint for developing clear, professional presentations to communicate analysis, recommendations, or project updates.

• 3+ years of experience supporting product master data or related business processes

• 2+ years of experience supporting global or regional rollout efforts

• 2+ years of experience identifying and shaping process improvement opportunities

• Familiarity with workflow-driven business processes and digital transformation initiatives

• Experience supporting backlog, story, or delivery-readiness activities in partnership with product or technology teams

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experienced in MS Office Suite.

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.

• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.

• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

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The Salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $144,900.00

• This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.

• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.

• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Learning & Development: Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture: We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company: You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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