Thought Frameworks - Digital Factory Global Application Analyst

• Job Posting: Digital Factory Global Application Analyst
• Location: Hyderabad, India
• Experience Level: 7+ years
• Full-time | WFO
• Reports to: Digital Factory and Supply Chain Leader
• Position Overview:

• We are hiring a Digital Factory Global Application Analyst to serve as the key link between business stakeholders, solution architects, and project teams.
• This role is essential for translating business requirements into functional designs and ensuring successful implementation of digital initiatives.
• The role will also be a cornerstone in M&A-related activities, supporting the functional transition to a newly independent digital organization by helping define and deploy new systems, processes, and capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with business stakeholders to define and document functional requirements for digital solutions that enable business continuity and transformation post-acquisition.
• Lead functional planning for M&A carve-out activities, including requirement gathering for new systems, gap analyses, and support for clean-room or transitional environments.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications, user stories, and process maps.
• Collaborate with architects and technical teams to align solutions with functional expectations.
• Support workshops, design sessions, and future-state business process mapping.
• Lead user acceptance testing, training coordination, and go-live planning.
• Promote standardization and best practices across the enterprise.
• Monitor project delivery to ensure business value realization and feedback loops.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Supply Chain, Business, or related field (Lean/Six Sigma a plus).
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing or supply chain, with digital project involvement.
• Experience with functional roles in MES, ERP, APS, WMS, or related platforms.
• M&A or carve-out experience preferred, especially in functional stream design and execution.
• Fluent in English (Spanish or other languages a plus).

Skills and Competencies:

Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of manufacturing and supply chain business processes.
• Experience with requirement documentation, functional specs, and UAT.
• Familiarity with major platforms (SAP, Kinaxis, Rockwell, Siemens).
• Exposure to M&A transition environments, clean-room operations, or digital separations.

Soft Skills:

• Strong facilitation and communication skills.
• Ability to navigate uncertainty and evolving business environments.
• Empathy for end users with a focus on value and usability.
• Highly collaborative and proactive in engaging stakeholders.

Why Join us?

• Be at the forefront of driving digital transformation in a global organization with a legacy of innovation and excellence.
• Work on impactful projects that revolutionize factories and supply chains worldwide.
• Collaborate with industry leaders, leveraging state-of-the-art technologies to shape the future of manufacturing and operations.
• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic and inclusive workplace