About the role

Analyze, configure, and validate ERP application functionality to meet business requirements while driving continuous process improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure robust system performance and compliance with organizational standards.

What they look for

Oracle ERP Solution Design Business Analysis Functional Fit Analysis Solution Modeling Solution Configuration SDLC Process Optimization Stakeholder Management Requirement Gathering System Integration Technical Documentation Problem Solving Project Management Manufacturing Systems

Requirements

Requires strong functional expertise in Oracle ERP and experience in solution design, configuration, and testing within a manufacturing environment. Candidates must possess excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships effectively.

Full description

Job Title: ERP IT Business Systems Analyst / ERP IT Applications Analyst Location: Darlington, United Kingdom Work Model: 100% Onsite

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced ERP IT Business Systems Analyst / ERP IT Applications Analyst to join a leading manufacturing organization in Darlington. This long-term onsite role is ideal for a professional with strong Oracle ERP functional expertise who enjoys working closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and technology partners to deliver robust enterprise solutions.

You will play a key role in analyzing business requirements, configuring ERP applications, supporting implementations, and driving continuous improvements across business-critical systems within a manufacturing environment.

Job Skills & Requirements:

Solution Design – Create and define solution designs using industry standards, tools, instrumentation, and measurement techniques. Develop diagrams, models, and documentation that support buildability, business, technical, security, governance, and compliance requirements.

Solution Functional Fit Analysis – Analyze systems by decomposing them into component parts to evaluate how effectively they are designed, configured, and integrated to meet business, technical, security, governance, and compliance requirements.

Solution Modeling – Create solution models, diagrams, and technical documentation using industry-standard tools, version control, and automation practices.

Solution Configuration – Configure, build, and test IT solutions using industry standards, version control, and automation tools to ensure quality, security, and compliance.

Solution Validation Testing – Validate solution changes using Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) best practices, testing standards, tools, and metrics to ensure solutions meet functional and business requirements.

Documentation – Create and maintain comprehensive solution design documents, functional specifications, test cases, test scripts, and supporting documentation.

Customer Focus – Build strong stakeholder relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.

Managing Complexity – Analyze complex and sometimes conflicting information to identify practical and effective solutions.

Global Perspective – Apply a broad business and technology perspective when evaluating solutions and making decisions.

Process Optimization – Continuously improve work processes by identifying efficient and effective ways to deliver solutions.

Personal Skills:

Positive, proactive, and results-driven attitude with a strong commitment to delivering business value.

Strong sense of ownership and accountability for assigned projects and deliverables.

Proven ability to collaborate effectively with senior leaders, business stakeholders, developers, testers, database administrators, architects, and cross-functional IT teams.

Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to remove obstacles and deliver projects within agreed timelines.

Willingness to work full-time onsite at the manufacturing facility.

Key Responsibilities:

Analyze and evaluate ERP application functionality and recommend improvements to maximize the use of standard application capabilities and enhance business processes.

Determine, document, configure, and validate optimal ERP application setups to meet functional and business requirements.

Maintain expertise in Oracle ERP functionality, enhancements, and industry best practices, providing recommendations for continuous improvement.

Perform functional fit-gap analysis and recommend solutions to address business requirements.

Collaborate with software vendors and support partners to resolve application issues and improve system capabilities.

Work closely with process owners, business analysts, systems analysts, solution architects, and technical teams to gather, document, and validate functional and technical requirements.

Serve as the functional Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned ERP applications, supporting projects, enhancements, and ongoing application support.

Create and manage functional specifications that guide application development, configuration, testing, and implementation.

Support ERP implementations, upgrades, enhancements, testing, and post-deployment activities.

Ensure all solutions comply with organizational standards for security, governance, compliance, and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Recruitment Partner: Sperton

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