Analyst, IT Business

IT Business Analyst

Location: Madison, WI 
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Contract Duration: 6-Month, possible extension - W2

Position Overview

One of our reputable clients is seeking an experienced IT Business Analyst to support manufacturing technology initiatives focused on SAP Digital Manufacturing (SAP DM). This role will serve as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, helping to define, document, and improve manufacturing processes while supporting digital manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements from manufacturing and operations teams.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings with cross-functional stakeholders to identify process improvements and solution requirements.
• Map current-state and future-state manufacturing processes and workflows.
• Develop business requirements, user stories, process documentation, and functional specifications.
• Partner with technical and functional teams to support solution design, testing, and deployment activities.
• Support manufacturing execution processes including production orders, shop floor operations, material tracking, and quality processes.
• Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT), issue resolution, and end-user support.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Ensure solutions align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an IT Business Analyst supporting manufacturing, supply chain, ERP, or enterprise applications.
• Experience gathering and documenting business requirements and facilitating stakeholder workshops.
• Understanding of manufacturing operations, production processes, or Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Experience creating process maps, functional specifications, and test documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with business users, technical teams, and project stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP Digital Manufacturing (SAP DM), SAP Manufacturing Execution (ME), or similar MES platforms.
• Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA environments.
• Familiarity with production execution, electronic batch records (EBR), quality management, and material traceability.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of manufacturing best practices and process improvement methodologies.

Required Skills

• Business Analysis
• Requirements Gathering
• Process Mapping
• Workshop Facilitation
• User Stories & Functional Documentation
• Manufacturing Processes
• MES Systems
• SAP Digital Manufacturing (SAP DM)
• Stakeholder Management
• UAT & Testing Support
• Business Process Improvement

This opportunity offers the chance to support a large-scale digital manufacturing initiative while working closely with manufacturing, operations, quality, and technology teams to enhance production processes and operational efficiency.

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