Senior ERP Strategy & Analytics Lead

Pollard Charitable Games Group; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pollard Charitable Games Group is seeking an experienced Senior ERP Business Systems Analyst to serve as the lead functional ERP expert, partnering with Finance, Operations, IT and executive leadership across multiple manufacturing companies. You will shape how the organization uses technology, manage data, and drive executive dashboards and system enhancements.

You will own ERP strategy, governance, and data integrity, translating complex business needs into actionable requirements, and leading

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, Operations or a related field required; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 7+ years of ERP experience required.
• 5+ years of experience supporting business operations through enterprise systems required.
• Manufacturing industry experience required.
• Demonstrated experience leading ERP implementations, upgrades or system optimization projects.
• Strong understanding of business processes, requirements gathering, workflow analysis, system testing, documentation and change management.
• Advanced knowledge of ERP architecture, relational databases, integrations, security roles, workflow configuration and data governance.
• Experience developing KPI frameworks, executive dashboards, standardized reporting and actionable business intelligence.
• Strong SQL querying, data modeling, database analysis and reporting-tool experience preferred.
• Power BI development and dashboard design experience preferred.
• IFS Cloud ERP experience preferred.
• Experience supporting a multi-company or multi-entity manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial and operational reporting, data integrity and enterprise performance metrics preferred.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to translate technical information into practical business solutions.
• Ability to lead projects and influence decisions without direct supervisory authority, build consensus and guide cross-functional teams.
• Strong independent judgment, initiative and ability to manage competing priorities and complex projects.
• Ability to handle confidential financial, operational, technical and company information with discretion.
• Willingness and ability to travel to company locations as needed.
• Ability to work well in a diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary business-facing ERP expert and trusted advisor to ensure enterprise systems support operational efficiency and financial visibility.
• Lead ERP strategy and optimization across multiple companies and business functions.
• Develop and maintain an ERP enhancement roadmap with system optimizations and technology investments.
• Own enterprise reporting strategy with standardized KPIs and executive dashboards.
• Lead ERP data governance and data-quality initiatives to maintain accurate information.
• Manage ERP implementations, upgrades, and optimization projects from requirements through post-implementation support.
• Translate complex business needs into clear functional and technical requirements for configuration and reporting.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, IT and leadership to evaluate processes and measure results.
• Develop and improve reporting tools, data structures, and analytics supporting business decisions.
• Guide stakeholders through system changes and promote user adoption across departments.
• Document business processes, ERP configurations, controls, and support procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate security practices.

Skills

ERP knowledge

SQL querying

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business / IS / Accounting / Finance / Operations)

Tools

Power BI

IFS Cloud ERP

SQL

Relational databases

Job description

Pollard Charitable Games Group is seeking an experienced Senior ERP Business Systems Analyst to serve as the lead functional ERP expert, partnering with Finance, Operations, IT and executive leadership across multiple manufacturing companies. You will shape how the organization uses technology, manage data, and drive executive dashboards and system enhancements.

You will own ERP strategy, governance, and data integrity, translating complex business needs into actionable requirements, and leading