IT Business Analyst, Enterprise Applications

Flowserve Corporation; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (FS

401(k) Retirement Plan

Educational Assistance Program

Time off policies

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Flowserve Corporation is seeking an experienced IT Business Analyst to lead SAP and ERP initiatives, drive end-to-end delivery, and collaborate with business and IT teams across manufacturing sites. The role focuses on delivery, execution, and leadership rather than mere configuration.

Ideal candidates will have a solid SAP foundation, strong stakeholder management, and a track record of delivering complex ERP projects in a manufacturing context with travel 20–30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5–10 years leading SAP and ERP projects, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of SAP and end-to-end business processes (finance, supply chain, manufacturing).
• Proven ability to own delivery and drive initiatives in complex organizations.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders with competing priorities.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel 20–30%.

Responsibilities

• Own project scope, timelines, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Review and analyze business processes and recommend improvements.
• Translate business requirements into specifications for delivery.
• Serve as liaison between business stakeholders and IT development/support teams.
• Drive integration across SAP and other enterprise applications.
• Gather requirements, coordinate user testing and training, and provide end user support.
• Work with technical teams to deliver Enterprise Application Projects to Flowserve sites.
• Actively manage risks, issues, opportunities and changes and escalate when needed.
• Evaluate ERP and business processes and drive continuous improvement and standardization.
• Enable scalable, integrated solutions across systems and ensure business value realization.

Skills

SAP knowledge

ERP experience

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Business or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced IT Business Analyst who will play a key role in leading complex technology, ERP initiatives, and the delivery of Enterprise application projects including project support of the latest S/4 HANA solution. The ideal candidate is a results-driven leader who is comfortable taking ownership, pushing through obstacles, holding stakeholders accountable, and ensuring work gets done. A solid foundation in SAP is required, and the familiarity with other ERP systems is a plus; but the focus of this role is delivery, execution, and leadership rather than configuration.

Responsibilities

• Own project scope, timelines, dependencies, and outcomes, ensuring initiatives stay on track and aligned with business priorities.
• Review and analyze business processes and make appropriate recommendations for improvement.
• Translate business requirements into specifications enabling solution delivery.
• Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and IT development/support teams

Drive integration across SAP and other enterprise applications.

• Work directly with the business users to gather requirements, coordinate and execute user testing, coordinate and execute user training, and provide end user support.
• Work directly with technical teams to successfully deliver Enterprise Application Projects to manufacturing sites throughout Flowserve.
• Actively manage risks, issues, opportunities and change, escalating when needed and pushing for resolution.
• Evaluate ERP and business processes and drive continuous improvement and standardization across manufacturing operations.
• The ideal candidate combines strong ERP expertise with the ability to enable scalable, integrated solutions across multiple systems (SAP and non-SAP), while ensuring successful delivery, adoption, and business value realization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5-10 years of experience leading SAP and ERP-related projects, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of SAP and end-to-end business processes (finance, supply chain, manufacturing, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to own delivery, make decisions, and move initiatives forward in complex organizations.
• Proven experience managing multiple stakeholders with competing priorities.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Comfortable operating with urgency, accountability, and ambiguity.
• Solid project management skills
• 20-30% of travel required

Preferred

• Experience working across multiple ERP platforms or major ERP transformations.
• Experience integrating ERP systems with external applications.
• Familiarity with custom development concepts and system enhancements.
• Experience supporting multi-site or global manufacturing operations.

Benefits Starting From Day 1

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (including FSA and HSA options)
• Life Insurance + Supplemental Life, Child, Spousal, and AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Retirement Planning, 401(k) plan, & Financial Wellness Resources
• Educational Assistance Program
• Time off Policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid vacation)
• Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.