Business Systems Manager

Aston Carter; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Business Systems Manager to lead the organization’s technology and business systems strategy from Allentown, PA. You will drive ERP initiative, ensure data integrity, and oversee cybersecurity while partnering with Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Leadership to enable growth.

You will manage enterprise applications, optimize processes, and design scalable IT infrastructure across locations, ensuring secure, compliant, and high-performing systems to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or information technology.
• At least 3 years of management experience leading teams or technology functions.
• Minimum 7 years of experience leading ERP strategy, integration, and system optimization.
• Minimum 7 years of experience ensuring business process alignment, data integrity, reporting effectiveness, and continuous process improvement.
• Minimum 7 years of data analytics experience, including reporting and analysis to support decision making.
• Minimum 7 years of experience designing and maintaining IT infrastructure.
• Minimum 7 years of cybersecurity experience, including securing systems, networks, and data.
• Proven expertise in ERP integration and optimization.
• Strong background in IT infrastructure and support.
• Demonstrated experience in data analytics and business intelligence.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Executive Leadership.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, integration, administration, and optimization of the organizations ERP system to support operational and strategic goals.
• Oversee the development, enhancement, and performance of enterprise applications to ensure they effectively support business processes.
• Ensure business process alignment with technology solutions, driving continuous process improvement across departments.
• Maintain high standards of data integrity, reporting effectiveness, and analytics to support accurate and timely decision making.
• Design, manage, and maintain IT infrastructure to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable operations across multiple locations.
• Oversee cybersecurity initiatives, policies, and controls to protect systems, data, and applications.
• Lead cross-functional technology projects in partnership with Finance, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Executive Leadership.
• Drive data analytics initiatives to provide insights that improve operational efficiency and strategic planning.
• Coordinate IT operations across multiple locations, ensuring consistent service levels and support.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify technology needs and translate them into effective system solutions.
• Promote and enforce data governance practices to ensure consistent, accurate, and secure data management.
• Support future growth by planning and implementing technology solutions that scale with the organization.

Skills

ERP strategy

Data governance

Cybersecurity

IT infrastructure

Cross-functional leadership

Data analytics

Process improvement

Reporting & analytics

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Job Title: Business Systems Manager

Job Description

The Business Systems Manager serves as the organizations technology and business systems leader, ensuring that technology, data, and enterprise applications effectively support operational and strategic objectives. This role oversees the development, optimization, security, and performance of enterprise systems, with a strong emphasis on ERP administration, business process improvement, data integrity, reporting, analytics, and cross-functional technology initiatives. Partnering closely with Finance, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Executive Leadership, this position acts as a strategic business partner to leverage technology for improved efficiency, stronger decision making, and sustainable growth. The role also holds responsibility for cybersecurity, infrastructure, data governance, and IT operations across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, integration, administration, and optimization of the organizations ERP system to support operational and strategic goals.

• Oversee the development, enhancement, and performance of enterprise applications to ensure they effectively support business processes.

• Ensure business process alignment with technology solutions, driving continuous process improvement across departments.

• Maintain high standards of data integrity, reporting effectiveness, and analytics to support accurate and timely decision making.

• Design, manage, and maintain IT infrastructure to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable operations across multiple locations.

• Oversee cybersecurity initiatives, policies, and controls to protect systems, data, and applications.

• Lead cross-functional technology projects in partnership with Finance, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Executive Leadership.

• Drive data analytics initiatives to provide insights that improve operational efficiency and strategic planning.

• Coordinate IT operations across multiple locations, ensuring consistent service levels and support.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify technology needs and translate them into effective system solutions.

• Promote and enforce data governance practices to ensure consistent, accurate, and secure data management.

• Support future growth by planning and implementing technology solutions that scale with the organization.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in business or information technology.

• At least 3 years of management experience leading teams or technology functions.

• Minimum 7 years of experience leading ERP strategy, integration, and system optimization.

• Minimum 7 years of experience ensuring business process alignment, data integrity, reporting effectiveness, and continuous process improvement.

• Minimum 7 years of data analytics experience, including reporting and analysis to support decision making.

• Minimum 7 years of experience designing and maintaining IT infrastructure.

• Minimum 7 years of cybersecurity experience, including securing systems, networks, and data.

• Proven expertise in ERP integration and optimization.

• Strong background in IT infrastructure and support.

• Demonstrated experience in data analytics and business intelligence.

• Ability to work cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Executive Leadership.

• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Epicor ERP systems.

• Experience with AI automation and process automation initiatives.

• background in infrastructure support across multiple locations.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional technology projects.

• Strong understanding of data governance practices and frameworks.

Work Environment

This role is primarily onsite to support close collaboration with Finance, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Executive Leadership, as well as other departments. The position requires regular in-person interaction across multiple functions and locations to effectively manage ERP systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and IT operations. There may be potential for hybrid flexibility in the future, but the current expectation is to work fully onsite to best support organizational needs and maintain strong cross-functional relationships. The work environment emphasizes a positive culture and supportive team dynamic, with a focus on leveraging modern enterprise technologies and infrastructure to drive operational excellence.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Allentown, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Allentown,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 11, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] ([e-mail]) for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.