Senior Business Systems Analyst
About The Position
The Senior Business Systems Analyst supports enterprise ERP and manufacturing technology solutions, primarily focusing on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Plan-to-Ship processes. The role acts as a liaison between IT, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, and other business functions, translating business needs into technology solutions for shop-floor execution, system integration, and digital manufacturing capabilities. The analyst represents Enterprise Business Systems / IT for assigned ERP and manufacturing processes. The role works independently on routine matters and receives guidance on complex or cross-functional issues. It has no supervisory responsibilities, though it may informally support business analyst staff. The position typically reports to a manager or Senior Manager and may require travel of up to 25% to company manufacturing locations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; equivalent experience may substitute.
- 3–5 years of business analysis, ERP, MES, manufacturing systems, or related experience.
- Knowledge of ERP and manufacturing business processes.
- Knowledge of MES and shop-floor execution concepts.
- Understanding of manufacturing IT/OT environments and system integrations.
- Understanding of production, inventory, labor, material movement, and quality processes.
- Strong business analysis, requirements gathering, and process mapping skills.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to translate business needs into functional system requirements.
- Ability to understand system integrations and end-to-end data flows.
- Ability to communicate effectively with shop-floor, engineering, business, and technical teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a cross-functional environment and participate in multiple projects or tasks concurrently.
- Ability to work effectively in both remote and office environments.
- Experience with Microsoft Office.
Nice To Haves
- 2–3 years supporting MES or ERP systems.
- Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or enterprise planning environments.
- Familiarity with Visio or similar tools.
- Familiarity with SOX controls, segregation-of-duties (SOD) concepts, or audit support.
Responsibilities
- Support ERP manufacturing and Plan-to-Ship business processes.
- Serve as the functional IT resource for MES and connected shop-floor applications.
- Gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements.
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to develop and deploy manufacturing applications.
- Support shop-floor processes, including work execution, labor capture, work instructions, material movement, production reporting, and traceability.
- Define and support integrations between ERP, MES, time and attendance, quality engineering, and other enterprise systems.
- Develop functional specifications, process flows, test scenarios, and system documentation.
- Coordinate functional, integration, and user acceptance testing.
- Troubleshoot system and process issues and coordinate resolution across business and technical teams.
- Identify opportunities for automation, process improvement, and improved manufacturing data visibility.
- Support future capabilities, including FRACAS, quality, and other digital manufacturing solutions.
- Travel to manufacturing locations for business process discovery, system implementations, testing, training, go-live activities, and ongoing application support, as needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
