Business Analyst - Manufacturing Domain (Principal Consultant)

Job Description

Business Analyst - Manufacturing Domain

Location :  Tokyo

Employment Type :  Full-time

Experience Required :  5+ years in manufacturing business analysis

Job Summary

We are seeking a  Business Analyst  with expertise in the  manufacturing domain  to bridge the gap between business operations and IT solutions. The ideal candidate will analyze manufacturing processes, identify improvement opportunities, and translate business needs into functional requirements for digital transformation projects (., MES, ERP, Industry 4.0).

Key Responsibilities

Requirement Analysis & Solution Design

Collaborate with  manufacturing stakeholders  to document  as-is / to-be processes  (production, quality, supply chain).

Elicit and analyze business requirements for  IT / OT systems  (ERP, MES, PLM, IoT).

Translate operational challenges into  functional specs  for IT teams.

Conduct  gap analysis  and propose solutions aligned with  Lean / Six Sigma  principles.

Project Execution & Stakeholder Management

Work with  cross-functional teams  (IT, operations, vendors) to implement solutions.

Support  UAT, change management, and user training .

Monitor  KPIs  (OEE, cycle time, defect rate) to measure solution impact.

Continuous Improvement

Identify  process bottlenecks  and recommend  automation / digitalization  opportunities.

Stay updated on  Industry 4.0 trends  (AI / ML, digital twin, predictive maintenance).

Required Skills

Must-Have :

5+ years as a BA in manufacturing  (discrete / process industries).

Domain knowledge :   production planning, quality, maintenance, supply chain .

Experience with  ERP (SAP / Oracle), MES, or PLM systems .

Strong  process mapping  skills (BPMN, Visio).

Analytical mindset with  Lean / Six Sigma  exposure.

Excellent  communication & facilitation skills .

Nice-to-Have :

Certification :   CBAP, PMP, Lean Six Sigma .

Knowledge of  SCADA, IoT, or Industry 4.0 technologies .

Proficiency in  SQL, Power BI, or data analysis tools .