Business Application Analyst
Core
Business Application Analyst supporting proprietary and packaged business systems (OpenVMS, Cognos PowerHouse, Kiwiplan MES) in a manufacturing environment.
Role type
Business Application Analyst
Builds
Custom reports and data integrations between business systems
Domain
Manufacturing / Process Industry
Required skills
Requirements gathering, process improvement, reporting, application support, SQL, relational database concepts, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, hardware and software system design, operating systems, application software, networks, IT security fundamentals, troubleshooting, problem-solving, decision-making, documentation, user acceptance testing, end-user training
Preferred skills
Cognos PowerHouse, OpenVMS, DCL command procedures, batch job management, procedural programming languages, design patterns, business systems in manufacturing, Microsoft reporting solutions (Power BI, SSRS), relational database design, SQL, PHP, Python, Advanced Excel, software selection, data integrations, industrial or plant-floor support
Technologies
Excel, Hardware Support, Microsoft 365, PHP, Power BI, Python, SQL, Security, Office 365
Responsibilities
Learn, document, and support proprietary and packaged business systems; develop into a subject matter expert for assigned systems; design, build, and support custom reports and data integrations; document business processes and decision-support tools; help maintain application roadmaps and integration diagrams; support business-application projects through analysis, design, development, testing, release, and post-implementation support; provide occasional service-desk coverage and end-user guidance; triage and document support requests; provide off-hours support for continuous manufacturing operation; create and maintain durable documentation including runbooks and process maps.
Seniority
Mid-level, structured mentorship