We are currently looking for an Operational Technology Business Analyst to work with one of our key clients, supporting the Project Management team and relevant business partners within a manufacturing environment.
In alignment with a project governance framework, the purpose of this role is to:
- Lead in the areas of process, information, and data analysis within their subject matter expertise.
- Act as a subject matter expert in manufacturing technology and systems.
- Bring competitive and industry best-practice analysis.
- Provide recommendations for targeted investments.
- Lead the deployment of methodologies to analyse and resolve complex business problems.
- Provide SME leadership to the business and project team in a lead engagement capacity.
- This role will play a key part in driving digital transformation and technology optimisation across manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
Business & Process Analysis
- Analyse current-state manufacturing processes, systems, and data flows.
- Identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities across IT/OT environments.
- Develop clear documentation including business requirements, functional specifications, process maps, and data models.
- Lead workshops and stakeholder sessions to define future-state solutions.
Subject Matter Expertise
- IT/OT convergence
- Manufacturing infrastructure
- Networking and industrial connectivity
- Servers (on-premise and edge environments)
- Cyber security (industrial and enterprise alignment)
- Manufacturing systems (e.g., MES, SCADA, PLC integration, historian systems)
- Bring external industry best practices in smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and secure plant connectivity.
- Evaluate and recommend technology investments aligned to operational and strategic goals.
Project & Programme Support
- Support the Project Manager/Programme Manager in planning, risk management, and stakeholder alignment.
- Lead analytical workstreams within larger programmes.
- Ensure alignment with governance standards.
- Provide impact assessments for proposed changes across infrastructure and manufacturing systems.
Methodology & Problem Solving
- Deploy structured analysis methodologies to resolve complex business and technical problems.
- Use data-driven insights to support investment decisions.
- Conduct feasibility assessments and cost/benefit analyses.
- Define KPIs and measurement frameworks for solution success.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Engage with manufacturing site leadership, engineering teams, IT teams, and cyber security teams.
- Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Influence and guide decision-making through clear, structured analysis.
Experience
- Experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or similar role within manufacturing or industrial environments.
- Strong exposure to IT/OT convergence in manufacturing.
- Experience working on infrastructure and industrial networking projects.
- Demonstrable experience supporting large-scale transformation or technology programmes.
- Experience working within structured governance frameworks
Technical Expertise
- Industrial networking and plant connectivity.
- Server infrastructure (on-premise, virtualised, edge computing).
- Cyber security within manufacturing environments (e.g., IEC 62443 awareness).
- Manufacturing systems (MES, SCADA, PLC integration).
- Infrastructure architecture and resilience.
- Data analysis and systems integration.
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