BA - Textile Manufacturing Technology
About the role
This role is for a Business Analyst specializing in Textile Manufacturing Technology. The position involves analyzing requirements and processes, mapping current and future state processes across the textile value chain, and documenting business requirements. The analyst will work closely with developers, ERP consultants, and vendors to configure and enhance ERP, MES, and other manufacturing systems. Responsibilities include supporting the implementation of APS and SCM tools, contributing to system integration, analyzing production and supply chain data, building dashboards and reports, and managing stakeholder communication and change management. The role also focuses on continuous improvement and keeping up with industry trends such as Industry 4.0 and AI-driven solutions. Candidates should have a relevant bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of business or systems analysis experience, with at least 2 years in manufacturing, preferably textiles.
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, Textile Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (a BSc from a recognized university or equivalent, such as the University of Moratuwa, SLIIT, IIT, or NSBM).
- 3 to 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst, with at least 2 years in manufacturing; textile, fabric, or yarn processing experience strongly preferred.
- Good knowledge of textile manufacturing processes and terminology (yarn count, GSM, greige and finished fabric, dye lots, recipes, shade matching, GRN, inspection systems such as 4-point, lead times).
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor, or industry-specific textile ERPs).
- Working knowledge of planning or supply chain tools (e.g., SAP IBP/APO, Oracle SCM, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, o9, or similar APS/SCM platforms).
- Strong SQL skills and experience with a BI tool (Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik).
- Solid documentation skills: BRDs, FRDs, user stories, BPMN or UML process modeling.
- Excellent written and spoken English; working knowledge of Sinhala and/or Tamil is an advantage for mill-level engagement.
Technologies
- BPMN
- BRD
- ERP
- Fiber
- FRD
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Oracle
- Power BI
- Qlik
- RPA
- SAP
- SCADA
- SQL
- Tableau
- Uat
- UML
Highlights
Working knowledge of Sinhala and/or Tamil is an advantage for mill-level engagement. Textile, fabric, or yarn processing experience is strongly preferred. The degree should be from a recognized university or equivalent, such as University of Moratuwa, SLIIT, IIT, or NSBM.
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