MES Business Analyst

HCLTech; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech Finland is seeking an experienced MES Business Analyst / Functional Consultant to bridge manufacturing operations and technology solutions. You will define and implement MES across production, quality, maintenance, and inventory functions, collaborating with plant stakeholders and IT teams.

The role requires strong business analysis, process mapping, and requirements documentation, plus experience with major MES platforms and ERP-MES integrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, IT, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Functional Consultant, or MES Consultant in manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Inventory operations.
• Experience with MES platforms such as Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell FactoryTalk, AVEVA/Wonderware, Dassault Apriso, SAP ME/MII, Camstar, or similar solutions.
• Expertise in business process mapping, requirement gathering, and functional documentation.
• Experience creating user stories, process flows, use cases, and BRDs.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand end-to-end manufacturing operations across Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Inventory.
• Analyze AS-IS and TO-BE business processes for MES across shop-floor systems.
• Lead workshops to capture functional, operational, and reporting requirements.
• Define process flows, use cases, and BRDs for MES implementations.
• Serve as SPOC between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams.
• Gather, analyze, and validate requirements for MES solutions and digitalization.
• Translate operations into user stories, requirements, and technical specs.
• Collaborate with solution architects, developers, and integrators to ensure delivery.
• Support SIT, UAT, defect management, and user training.
• Drive continuous improvement and multi-site standardization initiatives.
• Ensure MES alignment with best practices, KPIs, and business objectives.

Skills

MES Functional Consulting

Manufacturing Operations

Business Analysis

Process Mapping

Requirement Gathering

Workshop Facilitation

User Stories & Use Cases

ERP-MES Integration

Agile Methodology

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Information Technology, or related discipline

Tools

Siemens Opcenter

Rockwell FactoryTalk

AVEVA/Wonderware

Dassault Apriso

SAP ME/MII

Camstar

Job description

We are seeking an experienced MES Business Analyst / Functional Consultant to bridge the gap between manufacturing operations and technology solutions. The ideal candidate will work closely with plant stakeholders, production teams, quality, maintenance, inventory functions, and technical teams to define, design, and implement Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions that drive operational excellence and digital transformation across manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand end-to-end manufacturing operations, including Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Inventory Management processes.
• Analyze current-state (AS-IS) and future-state (TO-BE) business processes across shop-floor systems and MES applications.
• Conduct workshops and requirement-gathering sessions with plant users and business stakeholders to capture functional, operational, and reporting requirements.
• Define process flows, use cases, business rules, and functional specifications for MES implementations and enhancements.
• Act as the primary point of contact (SPOC) between manufacturing business stakeholders and technical delivery teams.
• Gather, analyze, document, and validate business requirements for MES solutions and manufacturing digitalization initiatives.
• Translate shop-floor operations and manufacturing requirements into user stories, functional requirements, and technical specifications.
• Collaborate with solution architects, developers, and integration teams to ensure successful MES solution delivery.
• Support testing activities including SIT, UAT, defect management, and user training.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process optimization opportunities and supporting standardization across manufacturing sites.
• Ensure alignment of MES solutions with manufacturing best practices, operational KPIs, and business objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Functional Consultant, or MES Consultant in manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including Production, Quality Management, Maintenance, and Inventory operations.
• Experience with MES platforms such as Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell FactoryTalk, AVEVA/Wonderware, Dassault Apriso, SAP ME/MII, Camstar, or similar solutions.
• Expertise in business process mapping, requirement gathering, and functional documentation.
• Experience creating user stories, process flows, use cases, and business requirement documents (BRDs).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of ISA-95, Industry 4.0, Smart Manufacturing, and Digital Manufacturing concepts.
• Experience with ERP-MES integrations, particularly SAP.
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall project delivery methodologies.
• Experience supporting global manufacturing deployments and multi-site standardization initiatives.

Key Skills

• MES Functional Consulting
• Manufacturing Operations
• Business Analysis
• Process Mapping
• Requirement Gathering
• Workshop Facilitation
• User Stories & Use Cases
• Production & Quality Processes
• Stakeholder Management
• ERP-MES Integration
• Agile Methodology

About HCLTech

HCLTech Finland is a leading technology and digital transformation company, delivering innovative IT, engineering, cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and automation solutions to customers across Finland and globally. With a strong local presence backed by HCLTech's global expertise, we help organizations accelerate innovation, enhance business performance, and navigate the evolving digital landscape. Join us to work on cutting-edge technologies and create meaningful impact for some of the world's leading enterprises.