Senior IT Business Analyst — Lean Transformation & ERP

Technology First; Eaton (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Annual bonus

Hybrid remote 2 days/wk

Tuition reimbursement

LinkedIn Learning access

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) with match

PTO & holidays

Wellness clinic

Job summary

Henny Penny is seeking a Senior IT Business Analyst to drive business transformation through requirements management, lean processes, and ERP expertise. You will partner with stakeholders and development teams to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions across complex initiatives.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in business analysis within manufacturing, strong root-cause analysis, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a business analysis role; experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years working with enterprise-level systems; experience with ERP platforms such as JD Edwards and Oracle preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in continuous improvement, process re-engineering, and business process modeling using lean methodologies.
• Proven experience in requirements analysis and documentation.
• Skilled in conducting root cause analysis to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion in decision-making.
• Capable of working independently and effectively across diverse situations and audiences.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end requirements management—from discovery through validation—ensuring traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with development teams to translate business needs into comprehensive technical solutions, partnering closely with solution architects.
• Design and execute test plans, support user acceptance testing, and ensure solution quality.
• Work closely with Project Manager to develop the requirements phase plan and management approach.
• Build strong relationships with product owners and business subject matter experts to elicit business requirements and translate them into functional requirements as an input into solution design.
• Work cross-functionally with architects, developers, and testers to assess system capabilities and deliver solutions to internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate operational and technical risks within the business.
• Apply lean methodologies to evaluate and improve business processes, eliminating inefficiencies and waste.
• Support change management efforts by collaborating with teams affected by process improvements.
• Advocate and promote continuous improvement and lean thinking throughout the organization.
• Support the development and implementation of creative, cross-functional solutions that enhance business performance.
• Partner with project manager and business owners to develop a business case including return on investment, soft benefits, and any regulatory issues.
• Assist project managers in identifying and resolving scope & schedule challenges.
• Lead impact analysis for change requests, assessing implications on timelines, budgets, resources, and scope.
• Identify key sources of requirements, interfaces, and interdependent processes across business units.
• Create or update process documentation, workflows (process maps), knowledge articles, and self-service support materials.
• Navigate ambiguous requirements to support the development of clear, actionable solutions.
• Facilitate process modeling workshops to define use cases and explore automation opportunities.
• Support the design and delivery of training programs to support system implementations and business adoption.
• Consistently models the Company Values and Expected Behaviors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Henny Penny is seeking a Senior IT Business Analyst to drive business transformation through requirements management, lean processes, and ERP expertise. You will partner with stakeholders and development teams to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions across complex initiatives.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in business analysis within manufacturing, strong root-cause analysis, and excellent communication.