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Business Analyst - 3DEXPERIENCE PLM
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst - 3DEXPERIENCE PLM - to support Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) initiatives, platform implementations, business process improvements, and system enhancements across the organization. This role serves as a critical liaison between business stakeholders, engineering teams, and technical development teams to ensure successful deployment and optimization of the Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in ENOVIA, CATIA/SolidWorks, DELMIA, Power BI integrations, business requirements analysis, PLM processes, BOM management, Agile delivery methodologies, and stakeholder engagement This individual will drive engineering and manufacturing transformation through PLM solutions and continuous improvement initiatives, positioning 3DEXPERIENCE as a cross-functional business tool that supports collaboration, process integration, and lifecycle visibility across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and provide train-the-trainer support for the Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
- Gather, analyze, document, and validate business, functional, and system requirements from stakeholders.
- Define and optimize business workflows, product structures, EBOM/MBOM processes, data models, and PLM integration requirements.
- Conduct gap analysis, impact assessments, and business process evaluations for platform upgrades, enhancements, implementations, and migration initiatives.
- Collaborate with business, engineering, and technical teams to design, configure, deploy, and drive adoption of PLM solutions that align with business requirements and stakeholder expectations.
- Support continuous improvement and change management initiatives that enhance PLM processes, data quality, governance, operational efficiency, and adoption of new processes and system enhancements.
- Support and coordinate System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including business scenario definition, validation, defect triage, retesting, and business approvals in partnership with QA.
- Translate business requirements and acceptance criteria into practical functional test scenarios and expected results in partnership with QA.
- Perform hands-on functional validation and test execution for assigned business processes, including documenting results, evidence, defects, and retesting as needed.
- Collaborate with QA to ensure business-critical scenarios are covered and testing outcomes are traceable in Azure DevOps or the project's designated test-management tool.
- Support Agile/Scrum ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, demonstrations, and retrospectives.
Preferred Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, (or equivalent work experience).
Experience & Technical Skills
- Proven experience working with the Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
· Skilled in requirements elicitation, business process analysis, and functional/system documentation, with a keen aptitude for critical thinking and solution development.
- Experience supporting PLM platform implementations, upgrades, migrations, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Familiarity with 3DEXPERIENCE configuration and customization capabilities.
- Solid understanding of PLM integrations, workflow design, data modeling, and enterprise system interactions.
- Experience working within Agile/Scrum project environments.
- Strong knowledge of SIT/UAT testing processes, defect management, and validation activities.
- Experience participating in functional testing and validation, including test scenario development, execution, defect identification, and retesting.
Professional Competencies
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
- Effective stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to translate complex business needs into practical technical solutions.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
Industry Experience
Experience within one or more of the following industries is preferred:
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
- Manufacturing
- Industrial Engineering
- Engineering Software
- Digital Transformation
- Product Development
Working Environment
- Strong understanding of highly configurable manufactured products.
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, IT, and business stakeholders.
- Fast-paced environment supporting enterprise PLM initiatives and digital transformation programs.
- Up to 10% of travel required for stakeholder meetings, training sessions, workshops, plant visits, and system implementation activities.
- Participation in Agile project teams and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple business functions.
About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
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