Business Analyst

DescriptionWe are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to support a growing manufacturing organization in Dallas, Texas by strengthening the technology environment that underpins operations, finance, and leadership reporting. This position serves as a senior individual contributor who helps shape scalable systems, improve data reliability, and connect business needs with practical technology solutions across domestic and international teams. The role is well suited for someone who can combine analytical depth, enterprise systems knowledge, and strong cross-functional collaboration in a fast-moving environment.Responsibilities:• Direct the day-to-day coordination of external IT service providers to maintain dependable support across critical business systems.• Define and reinforce standards for application setup, user permissions, system documentation, and data stewardship to promote consistency and control.• Improve platform performance and uptime across essential operational and financial tools while supporting secure access and reliable usage.• Lead initiatives that connect legacy or disconnected applications into more unified enterprise solutions that better support business growth.• Oversee integrations, master data structures, and data quality practices to strengthen reporting accuracy and operational visibility.• Create repeatable dashboards, templates, and analytical models that help leaders monitor performance and make timely decisions.• Partner with internal teams and third-party vendors on enterprise application enhancements, issue resolution, governance activities, and ongoing updates.• Support IT risk management by implementing practical controls for security, access administration, audit readiness, and system integrity.• Translate technical matters into clear business terms and deliver recurring operational insights to executives and functional stakeholders.• Build productive relationships across regions and functions to guide adoption of systems and reporting practices without direct authority.Requirements• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.• 8+ years of experience supporting IT systems within manufacturing, industrial, or other operations-driven environments.• Strong working knowledge of enterprise applications, systems integration, and data management concepts.• Hands-on experience with PL/SQL, Microsoft SQL, and data warehousing tools or environments.• Proficiency in reporting and analysis tools such as Excel, Power Query, and Power BI.• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a senior individual contributor influencing stakeholders across multiple functions and locations.• Solid understanding of access controls, data governance, and audit-supporting processes.• Certifications in enterprise systems, databases, infrastructure, or process improvement are preferred.Job typePerm