Senior Business Systems Analyst

Elbit Systems of America, LLC; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Elbit Systems of America, LLC is seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst - ERP & Manufacturing Systems (MES) to support enterprise ERP and MES initiatives, focusing on shop-floor execution and digital manufacturing capabilities.

The role acts as a bridge between IT, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and Quality to translate business needs into effective technology solutions, including system integrations and future FRACAS/quality capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3-5 years of business analysis, ERP, MES, or related experience.
• 2-3 years supporting MES or ERP systems preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or enterprise planning environments a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support ERP manufacturing and Plan-to-Ship business processes.
• Serve as the functional IT resource for MES and connected shop-floor applications.
• Gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering on development and deployment of manufacturing applications.
• Support shop-floor processes including work execution, labor capture, work instructions, material movement, production reporting, and traceability.
• Define and support integration between ERP, MES, time and attendance, quality engineering, and other enterprise systems.
• Develop functional specifications, process flows, test scenarios, and system documentation.
• Coordinate functional, integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Troubleshoot system and process issues and coordinate resolution across business and technical teams; identify opportunities for automation and data visibility.
• Support future capabilities including FRACAS, quality, and other digital manufacturing solutions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Travel up to 25% to company manufacturing locations.

Skills

ERP

MES

Business analysis

Requirements gathering

Process mapping

Cross-functional communication

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Visio

Job description

Senior Business Systems Analyst - ERP & Manufacturing Systems (MES)

Summary

The Senior Business Systems Analyst - ERP & Manufacturing Systems supports enterprise ERP and manufacturing technology solutions, with a primary focus on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Plan-to-Ship processes. This role serves as a liaison between IT, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, and other business functions to translate business needs into effective technology solutions supporting shop-floor execution, system integration, and the continued advancement of digital manufacturing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support ERP manufacturing and Plan-to-Ship business processes.
• Serve as the functional IT resource for MES and connected shop-floor applications.
• Gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering on the development and deployment of manufacturingapplications.
• Support shop-floor processes including work execution, labor capture, work instructions, material movement, production reporting, and traceability.
• Define and support integration between ERP, MES, time and attendance, quality engineering, and other enterprise systems.
• Develop functional specifications, process flows, test scenarios, and system documentation.
• Coordinate functional, integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Troubleshoot system and process issues and coordinate resolution across business and technical teams.Identify opportunities for automation, process improvement, and improved manufacturing data visibility.
• Support future capabilities including FRACAS, quality, and other digital manufacturing solutions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Ability to travel up to 25% to company manufacturing locations to support business process discovery, system implementations, testing, training, go-live activities, and ongoing application support.

Authorities

• Represent Enterprise Business Systems / IT for assigned ERP and manufacturing system processes.
• Typically reports to a manager or Senior Manager.
• Works independently on routine matters but receives guidance on complex or cross-functional issues.
• No supervisory responsibilities; may informally support BA staff.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree required (equivalent experience may substitute).

Experience

• 3-5 years of business analysis, ERP, MES, manufacturing systems, or related experience.
• 2-3 years supporting MES or ERP system preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or enterprise planning environments a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of ERP and manufacturing business processes.
• Knowledge of MES and shop-floor execution concepts.
• Understanding manufacturing IT/OT environments and system integrations.
• Understanding production, inventory, labor, material movement, and quality processes.
• Strong business analysis requirements gathering, and process mapping skills.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate business needs into functional system requirements.
• Ability to understand system integrations end-to-end data flows.
• Ability to communicate effectively with shopfloor, engineering, business, and technical teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to work effectively in both remote and office environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Office; familiarity with Visio or similar tools.
• Ability to participate in multiple projects or tasks concurrently.
• Familiarity with SOX controls, SOD concepts, or audit support is beneficial.

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