Business Analyst

SF Partners; Worcester; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking an experienced Business Analyst for a manufacturing environment to drive ERP improvements. The role requires mapping as-is and to-be processes, gathering requirements, and coordinating with IT and operations on SAP/Oracle dynamics and other ERP systems.

Based on the Worcestershire/Warwickshire border, the 12-month fixed-term contract offers a UK salary of 60,000 per year, with office-based, Monday to Friday work and potential permanent opportunity depending on performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Business Analyst in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, Infor, Epicor, IFS or similar.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, supply chain and operational processes.
• Experience gathering and documenting business requirements and process mapping.
• Excellent communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse and document business requirements with stakeholders.
• Map current as-is and future to-be processes for improvement.
• Link between operational teams and IT/providers to ensure needs are met.
• Support ERP system development, enhancements and optimisation.
• Analyse manufacturing, supply chain and operational processes for inefficiencies.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings with stakeholders to define solutions.
• Produce functional specifications, process docs, user stories and business cases.
• Coordinate and support system testing, UAT and implementation activities.
• Assist with change management, including user training.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

Skills

Business Analysis

ERP experience

Manufacturing domain

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Infor

Epicor

IFS

Job description

Salary: £60,000 - 60,000 per year

Requirements:

• Proven experience working as a Business Analyst within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrable experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, Infor, Epicor, IFS or similar.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, supply chain and operational business processes.
• Experience gathering and documenting business requirements and process mapping.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience supporting business change, systems enhancements or transformation projects.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong documentation skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

• Work with stakeholders across the business to gather, analyse and document business requirements.
• Map current as-is and future to-be business processes, identifying opportunities for improvement and increased efficiency.
• Act as the link between operational teams and IT/system providers to ensure business needs are understood and delivered effectively.
• Support the ongoing development, enhancement and optimisation of our ERP system.
• Analyse manufacturing, supply chain and operational processes to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings with key stakeholders to understand challenges and define solutions.
• Produce functional specifications, process documentation, user stories and business cases.
• Coordinate and support system testing, user acceptance testing and implementation activities.
• Assist with change management activities, including user training and process adoption.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the wider business.

Technologies:

• ERP
• Support
• Oracle
• SAP

More:

We are a well-established and growing manufacturing organisation undergoing an exciting period of business transformation. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with a view to becoming permanent, based on the Worcestershire / Warwickshire border and working full time in the office Monday to Friday. The role offers a salary of £60,000 per annum, a collaborative environment, strong leadership support, and the opportunity to play a key part in improving our systems, processes and continuous improvement initiatives.

last updated 40 week of 2026