IT Business Analyst, Enterprise Applications

Flowserve; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve in Irving, TX is seeking an experienced IT Business Analyst to lead complex technology and ERP initiatives, including the latest S/4 HANA solution. You will own delivery, guide stakeholders, and ensure business value realization across SAP and related systems.

The role emphasizes leadership and execution over configuration, with responsibilities spanning requirements gathering, testing, training, and end-user support for multiple plant sites and systems. Travel 20-30% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, or related field.
• 5-10 years of experience leading SAP and ERP-related projects, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of SAP and end-to-end business processes (finance, supply chain, manufacturing).
• Proven ability to own delivery, make decisions, and move initiatives forward in complex organizations.

Responsibilities

• Own project scope, timelines, dependencies and outcomes.
• Review and analyze business processes and recommend improvements.
• Translate business requirements into specifications for solution delivery.
• Serve as liaison between business stakeholders and IT teams; drive integration across SAP and other enterprise apps.
• Gather requirements, coordinate user testing, training, and end-user support.
• Deliver Enterprise Application Projects to manufacturing sites.
• Manage risks, issues, opportunities and change.

Skills

SAP knowledge

ERP delivery

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Business

Tools

S/4HANA

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. 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.

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.

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.