Engineering Business Systems Analyst

Engineering Business Systems Analyst

Summary: KESG is currently undergoing a business transformation and has embraced an PLM/ERP re-implementation. In this Business/Systems Analyst role, your main tasks will include performing detailed requirements analysis, influencing the development of business processes, performing system configuration, supporting user acceptance testing, and providing on-going support to the Engineering team. To succeed in this role, you should have a natural analytical way of thinking and be able to explain difficult concepts to all users. Your focus will be on PLM (e.g., Bluestar or INFOR) / CAD (e.g., AutoCAD and SolidWorks but can extend to other areas of the ERP system.

Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Business process.
  • Understand PLM and PDM and perform requirements analysis.
  • Develop the new business processes to be followed including documentation, management approval, testing and training.
  • Build reports with Business intelligence software.
  • Lead ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies.
  • Prioritize initiatives based on business needs and requirements.
  • Monitor deliverables and ensure timely completion of projects and manage competing resources and priorities.
• Configuration.
  • Support and improve the current engineering systems on Bluestar and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
  • Participate in the new system configuration in INFOR to build the solution and ensure this solution meets the business requirements.
  • Develop data migration among systems.
  • Understand the system setup requirements.
  • Take responsibility for configuration post-implementation maintenance.
  • Ensure the solutions meet business needs and requirements.
  • Trouble shoot issues or build solutions within the software with vendors.
  • Stay up to date on the latest processes and IT advancements to automate and modernize systems.
• Master data governance.
  • Implement and maintain the master data governance.
• Manage stakeholders/SMEs.
  • Serve as a liaison between stakeholders and users.
  • Conduct meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings.
  • Document and communicate the results of efforts.
  • Effectively communicate insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
  • Gather critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and produce useful reports.
  • Work closely with Business Process departments and process owners
  • Coordinate with different departmental teams to produce better business outcomes.
  • Support user acceptance testing.

Computer Software and Application Skills:

• Experience using a PLM (e.g., Bluestar or INFOR) and the integration of CAD data into the PLM (using the PLM as a data vault) (e.g., AutoCAD and SolidWorks)
• Experience integrating PLM data into an ERP (e.g., INFOR, Microsoft Dynamics 365 AX, SAP, or other ERP)
• Previous experience in the manufacturing industry is a must, preferably in an Engineer-to-Order or configure-to-order environment.
• Microsoft Office Suite.

• Has a good understanding of the purpose and goal of high-level project tasks (conversion, design/setup, business design documentation, customizations, interfaces, unit testing, acceptance testing, system/parallel testing, end user training, etc.).

• Desirable: Experience working with BI Software (Power BI, Tableau).

• Desirable: Experience SQL development to optimize database performance, analyze queries, security protocols and resolve problems.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• The ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutions.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Fundamental analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Experience creating detailed reports and giving presentations.
• A track record of following through on commitments.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.

Education/Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in business or engineering with experience in engineering/product development.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in business analysis or a related field.
• Advanced technical skills.
• A history of leading and supporting successful projects.
• Desirable: Experience with ERP conversions or implementations.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• FSA and HSA
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition reimbursement