IT Business Analyst (100% Remote)

Our Customer is a leading value-added distributor in North America providing expertise, solutions and products from infrastructure, plumbing and appliances to HVAC, fire, fabrication and more. They exist to make their customers’ complex projects simple, successful and sustainable. With over 1 million customers, they have a very distinctive culture anchored in customer service. “We are a relationship business. Together we help build more than homes and office buildings. We help build relationships, trust, confidence and community.”

We are seeking an IT Business Analyst on a contract basis to support their business needs. This role is 100% remote.

The Business Systems Analyst (BSA) will support a major enterprise-wide ERP consolidation initiative within a multi-brand division. Eight brands are migrating to a unified ERP platform, and this role will contribute to both the core ERP migration and multiple related spin-off projects.

In addition to supporting the primary ERP implementation, this position will assist with dependent initiatives, including data structure updates, data mapping, dataset creation, and validation efforts.

This is a hands-on role with significant responsibility in the following areas:

• Validating and refining business and system requirements
• Supporting system configuration activities
• Performing data mapping and data structure analysis
• Coordinating and supporting testing efforts (including UAT)
• Collaborating cross-functionally with business, technical, and project stakeholders

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capabilities, experience in ERP implementations, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, multi-workstream environment.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM EST. Candidates may reside in other time zones but must be available to work Eastern Time hours as required.

Responsibilities:

• Validate and review existing business requirements, including documentation created in prior project phases
• Support implementation efforts for ERP, PIM/PXM, and related digital platforms
• Assist with the creation and modification of product data structures, mappings, and datasets
• Collaborate with senior BSAs, product owners, architects, developers, product managers, and marketing teams
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, stand-ups, and reviews
• Perform hands-on system configuration and testing activities
• Analyze and resolve data-related issues and propose practical, scalable solutions
• Communicate clearly with cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced and evolving project environment

Skills and Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst or in product development-adjacent roles
• Experience within manufacturing, product lifecycle, or product development environments
• Understanding of manufactured product lifecycles, data flows, and supporting digital systems
• Hands-on experience working in at least one major ERP platform such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage X3, or similar
• Experience working with PIM/PXM platforms such as Salsify or comparable systems
• Ability to clearly articulate platform experience and functional contributions
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools, including Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote
• Experience working in Agile project environments
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements and shifting priorities
• Strong collaboration skills across product, marketing, engineering, and project teams
• Ability to logically negotiate and propose solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using JIRA and Confluence
• Experience working with GS1/UPC management, regulatory data, or product lifecycle data
• Experience managing large datasets or complex digital product catalogs
• Ability to work Eastern Standard Time hours, including early morning meetings when required

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.