Sr. Business Analyst - Manufacturing Industry & MES IIOT Technologies

SGS Technologies, we are a software development and staffing company that doesn’t simply talk services – we accomplish them. With two decades of experience, we use a combination of latest technological knowledge, future-driven ideas, and specialized skills for multiple forms of IT requirements.

SGS has served numerous clients nationwide in various industries and we want you to be a part of that growth and opportunity!

Sr. Business Analyst - Manufacturing Industry & MES IIOT Technologies

This is a hybrid role. Initial engagement will require 2-3 days a week onsite, with the flexibility to be fully remote after 3-6 months.

Mayville, Wisconsin

Columbia, South Carolina

Position Type: Full-Time, 12 Month Contract with opportunity for extension or possible direct hire.

Job description:

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Business Analyst with a proven track record in the manufacturing industry and expertise in MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and IIOT technologies.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a business analyst role, with a strong background in utilizing Atlassian tools (particularly Confluence) and Power BI to analyze data and

drive business process improvements. In this role, you will collaborate closely with executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, analyze data, and deliver actionable insights that support strategic business decisions. Your ability to communicate effectively, present complex data to senior leadership, and drive change will

be key to your success in this role. You will thrive working with plant engineers and technical teams who are responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and upgrades of our custom built IIOT device applications. Our client will be sunsetting old devices and making decisions on new devices / applications and your ability to gather

requirements, analyze data, and compare results will be part of the team’s final decision making. Your experience working through implementations, roadmaps, and enhancements will shine as you help

deliver key information to corporate stakeholders. Our client has a deep passion for putting its people first, and promoting from within. This is not just a

contract opportunity; it is an opportunity for a long term career with potential for training and departmental growth.

Key Responsibilities & Experience:

 Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering:

o Lead business process analysis within the manufacturing environment, focusing on MES

and IIOT systems.

o Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather, define, and document detailed

business requirements.

o Analyze current business processes and identify opportunities for improvement using

MES, IIOT technologies, and data analytics.

o Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure

requirements are clearly understood and executed.

Data Analysis & Reporting:

o Utilize tools such as Power BI to create and maintain dashboards, reports, and data

visualizations to support decision-making.

o This team leverages multiple home grown applications and are looking to assess other

data visualization and reporting tools, your experience leveraging multiple tools will play

a role in the requirements phase and decision making along with the team.

o Provide detailed insights into manufacturing performance metrics, identifying trends

and opportunities for operational efficiency improvements.

o Large volumes of data does not scare you, it excites you.

o Ensure data integrity and consistency across systems to enable accurate reporting and

decision-making.

Collaboration with Executive Stakeholders:

o Develop and deliver compelling presentations for senior management, providing datadriven insights and recommendations.

o Dynamic presentation skills is a must, our team will be relying you to push back on

stakeholders if data integrity is questioned, we trust your analysis like we trust your

experience, it is important.

o Support executive stakeholders with key performance indicator (KPI) tracking and

reporting.

o Assessing workloads of current executive stakeholder team. Where do you see overlap

in roles and assess hiring roadmaps.

o Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring

alignment and understanding.

Atlassian Tools Expertise:

o Utilize the Atlassian tool suite, particularly Confluence, to document processes, share

knowledge, and manage projects.

o Work closely with project teams to ensure project timelines, milestones, and

requirements are captured effectively within Jira.

o Leverage Confluence to develop and maintain process documentation, training

materials, and business requirement specifications.

o Conflunce is leveraged as a repository of documentation andinformation. Our team will

be striving to assess better tools and means for organizing documentation and value

input from your experience.

Continuous Improvement:

o Identify areas for improvement in manufacturing operations, providing actionable

recommendations to optimize performance.

o Partner with technical teams to enhance the functionality and integration of MES and

IIOT technologies across the manufacturing landscape.

Qualifications:

Experience:

o Minimum 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst, with a focus on the

manufacturing industry.

o Solid understanding and hands-on experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems

(MES) and IIOT technologies.

o Demonstrated expertise in using Atlassian tools (especially Confluence and Jira) for

project management and documentation.

o Strong proficiency in Power BI, or other similar tools, for data analysis and reporting.

o Experience being part of the selection of new tool suites while sunsetting old legacy

system or tools is a huge bonus.

o Experience working with executive-level stakeholders, presenting data insights, and

driving strategic decisions.

o Understanding of complexities that arise when on a team that is fastly growing.

o Working with both the business and technology and helping facilitate strong

communication and analytics to them helps achieve goals faster with cross functional

collaboration.

Skills:

o Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen ability to turn data into

actionable business insights.

o Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present

complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

o Exceptional presentation skills, comfortable leading discussions and presenting to senior

leadership teams.

o Experience with process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) is a plus.

 Education:

o A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, or a

related field is preferred.

o Relevant certifications such as Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), Lean Six

Sigma, or other related certifications are a plus.

Other Pertinent Information:

 This position offers the flexibility of being located in either Mayville, Wisconsin or Columbia,

South Carolina.

 This is a hybrid position for the initial engagement, opportunity for fully remote after 3-6

months with the acception of traveling to Mayville or Columbia for quarterly presentations or

pertinent board meetings.

 Competitive salary and opportunity for long-term employment

If interested, kindly apply with latest resume.

Regards,

Fathima Nuzha

Senior Technical Recruiter - SGS Technologie

Ph: (904) 644 3721

fathima@sgstechnologies.net