Senior Business Analyst (MES Manufacturing Systems)
About the role
As a Senior Business Analyst, you will make an impact by driving requirements analysis, process optimization, and solution design for Manufacturing Execution System (MES) initiatives supporting Industry 4.0 transformation programs. You will be a valued member of the manufacturing solutions team and work collaboratively with business stakeholders, plant operations teams, automation engineers, developers, quality teams, maintenance teams, and IT partners across global locations.
In this role, you will:
- Lead requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation for MES solutions supporting manufacturing operations.
- Facilitate workshops and stakeholder discussions to define business processes, functional requirements, and user stories.
- Analyze current and future-state manufacturing processes including production execution, quality management, maintenance, inventory, and work order management.
- Create functional specifications, user stories, workflows, and solution designs that guide MES development and implementation teams.
- Partner with business and technical stakeholders to support Industry 4.0 initiatives, system deployments, and continuous process improvement efforts.
Work model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Colombia. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
- 10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Functional Consultant, Manufacturing SME, or similar role within manufacturing technology environments.
- Proven experience gathering requirements, writing functional specifications, and creating user stories for enterprise applications.
- Strong knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0, automation, and plant operations.
- Experience supporting manufacturing functions such as production planning, shop-floor execution, quality management, maintenance, inventory, and work order management.
- Experience working with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools such as Jira and/or Azure DevOps.
- Strong analytical, documentation, stakeholder management, and workshop facilitation skills.
- Professional fluency in both English and Spanish, with the ability to effectively communicate between business and technical teams.
These will help you stand out
- Experience supporting MES implementations in discrete manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of real-time manufacturing systems, OEE solutions, IoT platforms, and cloud-based industrial applications.
- Experience with SAP or other ERP integrations within manufacturing ecosystems.
- Understanding of data acquisition systems, industrial devices, and integration middleware.
- Familiarity with UX design principles and user-centered solution design.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
关于高知特 (Cognizant)
高知特(Cognizant)(纳斯达克代码:CTSH)作为一家AI Builder和相关技术服务提供商,致力于通过打造全栈AI解决方案,帮助企业将人工智能投资转化为实际价值。公司凭借深厚的行业经验、流程优化和工程技术专长,将企业独特的业务场景融入科技系统,赋能组织释放人才潜能,推动切实成果,并帮助全球企业在瞬息万变的环境中保持领先。如需了解更多详情,敬请访问 cognizant.ai 或关注@cognizant。
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