JOB DESCRIPTION

BAE Systems is searching for an Industrial IoT Business Analyst to play a pivotal role in shaping our IoT manufacturing strategy across the enterprise. This key position will leverage cutting-edge IoT and AI technologies to network and integrate advanced manufacturing equipment and applications to our ERP systems to ensure data-driven insights, seamless connectivity, and production efficiencies are realized by our manufacturing customers.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of industrial automation, IoT technologies and manufacturing operations. This role requires a unique blend of technical, business, analytical and interpersonal skills to drive the integration of industrial equipment and devices with our enterprise systems.

• Business Analysis Responsibilities:
• Act as a face of IT to the customer and the face of the customer to the development teams and to IT management.
• Gather requirements from multiple stakeholders, analyze against available capabilities, perform gap analysis and translate into technical specifications for solution design.
• Present alternatives for requirements and solution design and suggest improvements in business processes.
• Work with development team to ensure desired deliverables meet expectations. Assist in solution development and bug troubleshooting.
• Translate documented requirements into test scenarios and test scripts. Conduct first-level unit testing and support end-user testing.
• Provide estimates on the impact and cost of the requested change.
• Project coordination of medium sized projects.
• Provide operational support, troubleshoot defects, and resolve issues using various tools including internal documentation.
• IoT Platform Responsibilities:
• Serve as the primary Business Analyst responsible for the implementation of an Enterprise IoT platform to collect, process, and analyze data from connected devices and machines
• Collaborate with internal teams to assist in defining and developing IoT data models, data governance, and data quality frameworks.
• Integrate industrial IoT data with existing enterprise systems, such as ERP, MES, and analytics platforms.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field(e.g. Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc)
• 6+ years of experience in industrial automation, manufacturing operations, or a related field, with a focus on IoT, Industry 4.0, or application or device integration

Technical Skills:.

• Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols (e.g., OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus)
• Familiarity with application communication protocols (e.g., REST API, XML, etc)
• Familiarity with IoT platforms (e.g., PTC Thingworx, Cumulosity, etc).
• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity standards and regulations
• Business Analysis Skills:
• Strong business analysis and requirements gathering skills.
• Experience with business process modeling and improvement.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and leadership skills.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• Certifications: Industrial automation or IoT-related certifications (e.g., Certified Industrial Automation Engineer, IoT Engineer Certification)
• Programming Skills: Experience with programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, Java, Java Script).
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with manufacturing industries (e.g., automotive, aerospace, electronic).

• Business Analysis Responsibilities:
• Act as a face of IT to the customer and the face of the customer to the development teams and to IT management.
• Gather requirements from multiple stakeholders, analyze against available capabilities, perform gap analysis and translate into technical specifications for solution design.
• Present alternatives for requirements and solution design and suggest improvements in business processes.
• Work with development team to ensure desired deliverables meet expectations. Assist in solution development and bug troubleshooting.
• Translate documented requirements into test scenarios and test scripts. Conduct first-level unit testing and support end-user testing.
• Provide estimates on the impact and cost of the requested change.
• Project coordination of medium sized projects.
• Provide operational support, troubleshoot defects, and resolve issues using various tools including internal documentation.
• IoT Platform Responsibilities:
• Serve as the primary Business Analyst responsible for the implementation of an Enterprise IoT platform to collect, process, and analyze data from connected devices and machines
• Collaborate with internal teams to assist in defining and developing IoT data models, data governance, and data quality frameworks.
• Integrate industrial IoT data with existing enterprise systems, such as ERP, MES, and analytics platforms