Business Systems Analyst
Summary
Business Systems Analyst bridging manufacturing operations with technology, managing reporting migrations from NAV 2018 to Power BI/Business Central, optimizing shop floor processes, and administering the ERP system. Core technologies: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Power BI, DAX, and Power Query.
Purpose: We are looking for a Business Systems Analyst with hands-on manufacturing experience to take a central role in how we use technology on the shop floor and across the business. This position connects our ERP platform (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central), our reporting infrastructure (Power BI), and the people who depend on accurate, timely information to make decisions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting Migration
- Audit and catalog existing NAV 2018 reports and dashboards
- Rebuild reports in Power BI using Business Central data sources
- Collaborate with IT to retire legacy ASP.NET/C#/SQL reporting
- Validate reports with stakeholders prior to go-live
Shop Floor Process Optimization
- Learn and analyze production workflows, inventory, scheduling, and quality processes
- Identify gaps between current BC usage and optimal system capabilities
- Evaluate and recommend third-party add-ons or custom solutions
- Define and prioritize system improvements and extensions
- Drive consistent, correct system usage across teams
- Translate operational issues into system and process improvements
Reporting & Analytics
- Develop and maintain Power BI data models and reports
- Write DAX and use Power Query (M) for data transformation
- Design user-friendly dashboards backed by robust data models
- Partner with leadership on KPIs and executive dashboards
- Build operational reports for shop floor decision-making
- Manage Power BI environment (publishing, refresh, security)
- Document models and train users to support self-service reporting
Business Central Administration
- Maintain knowledge of BC configuration and data structures
- Coordinate with partners/support for updates and issue resolution
- Document system configurations and processes
- Monitor BC releases for relevant enhancements