ERP Business Analyst
Ballymena | Fully Onsite (5 Days)
At a Glance
- Role Type: Permanent
- Location: Ballymena (fully onsite, 5 days per week)
- Environment: Large-scale ERP transformation programme
- Core Tech: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations
- Sector: Manufacturing
- Benefits: Pension, healthcare, early finish Fridays
Who You'll Work For
Our client is a well-established manufacturing organisation currently undergoing a large-scale ERP transformation. They are modernising their business systems and transitioning from legacy platforms to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, with a focus on aligning enterprise technology to the demands of a complex, multi-functional operational environment.
What You'll Be Doing
As ERP Business Analyst, you will sit at the intersection of business and technology, working closely with stakeholders across manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and finance. Your day-to-day will span the full project lifecycle, from process analysis and requirements gathering through to testing support and change management.
- Engage with business stakeholders to analyse, document, and improve processes across multiple functions
- Capture and document business requirements, including as-is and to-be process mapping
- Support the implementation and enhancement of Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O
- Translate business requirements into functional specifications and support solution design
- Participate in workshops with internal teams and third-party implementation partners
- Support testing activities including system testing and user acceptance testing
- Assist with data validation, defect tracking, and issue resolution
- Support change management, training, and user adoption activities
- Provide support for existing enterprise and production systems
- Act as a key liaison between IT, business users, and external partners
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across business systems
Your Impact
This is a key role within a programme that will shape how the business operates for years to come. You will play a central part in ensuring the ERP platform is configured to meet real operational needs, bridging the gap between technical delivery and business outcomes. Your ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and translate complex requirements into workable solutions will directly influence the success of this transformation.
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Proven experience as a Business Analyst within ERP or enterprise systems environments
- Experience supporting ERP implementations or large-scale system upgrades
- Strong experience gathering and documenting business requirements and process maps
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations or Dynamics AX
- Understanding of ERP processes across finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and operations
- Experience working in manufacturing or operational environments
- Experience supporting testing, UAT, and system validation activities
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across all levels
- Ability to translate business needs into functional and technical deliverables
- Strong analytical mindset with a structured approach to problem solving
Desirable
- Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools
- Familiarity with integration concepts and data flows within enterprise systems
What's In It For You
- A key role within a high-impact, large-scale ERP transformation programme
- Exposure to complex, multi-functional business processes in a manufacturing environment
- Collaborative working environment across technical and business teams
- Genuine opportunity to influence how systems support operational performance
- Strong scope for learning, development, and career progression
- Competitive pension scheme and healthcare cover
- Early finish Fridays
If you're interested or have any further questions on the role, please feel free to reach out to Eve Geddis directly on LinkedIn.
