Lead Business Analyst
Core
Lead portfolio-level business analysis, product governance, and roadmap shaping for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), automation, and manufacturing intelligence initiatives.
Role type
Senior Lead Business Analyst (Portfolio & Product Governance)
Builds
Coherent roadmaps, governed demand, clear solution scopes, and decision material for product leadership.
Domain
Manufacturing, Industrial Automation, Smart Factory, IoT/Connectivity
Required skills
Portfolio governance, roadmap development, structured discovery, value-based prioritization, cross-functional coordination, BA coaching, stakeholder facilitation, process design, requirements management, dependency management
Preferred skills
MES/SCADA/ERP domain expertise, industrial automation experience, data platform integration, executive decision support, community of practice building
Technologies
MES, SCADA, ERP, Data Platforms, Analytics, Industrial Connectivity Protocols
Responsibilities
Translate C&S priorities into product opportunities and roadmap recommendations; Define quality gates for business cases, process design, and operational readiness; Coach BAs in discovery, requirements, and facilitation; Facilitate senior workshops across Manufacturing, Engineering, IT/OT, and Finance; Lead portfolio impact analysis and dependency management across sites and vendors.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership scope