Systems Applications Business Analyst

Quanex is looking for a Systems Applications Business Analyst to join our team in either Rice Lake, WI or Akron, OH. The Systems Applications Business Analyst gathers business requirements, conducts needs-assessments and process-mappings and develops functional specifications and assists with technical specifications to ensure that developed information technology solutions support business objectives. This role serves as a liaison between development teams and the internal/external customer or end user. As a high-level specialist, this role provides ongoing advanced application support to business end-users.

We Offer You!

• Competitive Salary
• Excellent Bonus Potential
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Paid Time Off, Training & Holidays
• Charitable Contribution Match Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Wellness/Fitness Resources
• Training & Professional Development
• 401K Match w/ 2-year Vesting Period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Dynamic Culture & People - just to name a few!

What's attractive about the Systems Applications Business Analyst?

• Ability to provide ongoing advanced application support to business end-users
• Collaborative and Team-Oriented environment

What You'll do

• Work with internal customers and external business partners (customers, suppliers, etc.) to determine business needs, write system process specifications and implement software solutions.
• Identify software solutions to ensure the applications and integrations align with the business strategy.
• Maintain existing applications and implement new software solutions.
• Consult functional areas of the business to identify applications that drive business process improvement and add value to the business operations.
• Maintain working knowledge of the business areas and the associated system applications.
• Use advanced techniques, theories, and processes to analyze and understand multiple applications that can deliver measurable value to the business.
• Leverage software applications to support business initiatives involving Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, etc.
• Consult the business operations to identify information delivery and data analytics strategies.
• Work on divisional IT projects, including internal business initiatives, external customer and supplier projects, and corporate / enterprise IT requirements.
• Lead all facets of business requirements analysis, prepare Scope of Work (SOW) for software solutions.
• Conduct systems analysis to study the business procedures and identify requirements for achieving them more efficiently. Use systems analysis to help determine whether to build or buy software solutions.
• Design business systems by defining the application architecture, modules, interfaces, and data for a system to satisfy specified requirements.
• Coordinate all division application design and development work, leveraging Enterprise Applications / Shared Services or outsourced service providers for technical development work
• Participate in divisional business application implementations, both purchased and internally developed software solutions, including setup and configuration of system parameters.
• Responsible for application change management process controls, including post-implementation audits.
• Manage ongoing maintenance of business systems, including version upgrades and patching of software applications, databases, and operating systems.
• Ability to identify potential system problems and propose functional solutions aligned with user needs.
• Perform specialist functions in a multi-application landscape (tactical execution, installations, technical configuration, etc.)
• Train end-users, Subject Matter Experts (SME's), and Business Process Owners (BPO's) on using business applications effectively to perform their jobs.
• Provide level II applications support, providing application resources to resolve IT problems escalated to the group and servicing the customers / end-users promptly.
• Participate in Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities (IT self-audits, Internal Audit risk assessments and General Computing Control testing, and external IT audits), particularly involving financial applications.

Your Credentials:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• Engineering, Operations Management, Information Systems, or related fields; relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle EBS ERP, Epicor (Manage 2000) ERP, MS DevOps, Project Management) are a plus.
• Requires 8+ years of total Information Technology experience.
• Requires 4+ years working in applications roles, with a minimum of 2 years as a Business Applications Analyst and/or ERP Systems Analyst.
• Must have solid project management and ERP functional skills (financial and/or manufacturing modules).
• Proficiency in administration, configuration, and optimization of ERP modules such as Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Order Management, Bill of Materials (BOM), Work in Process (WIP), and Quality Management, preferably in Oracle EBS or Epicor (Manage 2000) ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain management, and inventory control principles.
• Experience in an industrial / manufacturing company preferred.
• Experience in MS SQL Server using SSMS to write simple queries is a plus

The salary range for this position is $87,500 to $107,000 with bonus potential.

About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger

Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com.

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