STEM OPT ERP Business Analyst Jobs
ERP Business Analyst roles in enterprise software, systems integration, and process optimization qualify for STEM OPT's 24-month extension when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and you'll need a signed I-983 training plan before your extension begins.
See All STEM OPT ERP Business Analyst JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 34+ ERP Business Analyst jobs
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
See all 34+ ERP Business Analyst Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new ERP Business Analyst roles.
Get Access To All JobsJob Description:
This role requires strong knowledge of Navy Shipyard Programs and Corporate Software Suites, Lean Six Sigma methodologies and practices.
Experience with process improvement, data gathering, analysis, and change management activities in the core focus areas.
Maintaining, developing, and improving corporate, ship maintenance community business processes.
Facilitation and continuous process and performance improvement (CPPI).
Lean Six Sigma (LSS).
Black Belt services; technical writing and configuration management services.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze business needs and processes to assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements by understanding workflow, goals, and processes.
- Act as liaison between the development teams and business stakeholders to ensure that ERP solutions align with business objectives.
- Document business requirements, functional specifications, and process maps to serve as a reference for the organization.
- Analyze system performance and user feedback to identify opportunities to improve processes and ERP functionality.
- Provide subject matter expertise in continuous process improvement for consistency, efficiency, and standardization.
- Develop and implement change strategies, governance, and workflows for shipyard business processes.
- Facilitate and support technical conferences, meetings, and symposia, including content development and analysis.
- Provide event management support with Lean Six Sigma or equivalent services, including process mapping, data analysis, and cost-benefit assessments.
- Coordinate reviews and consensus-building for AIM-NG chapters and other process documentation.
- Deliver functional expertise and user experience for Ship Maintenance Community Corporate IT Software Suite.
- Analyze business cases and facilitate requirements development for changes to IT applications and business processes.
- Support IT development, execution, and release assessments, including effectiveness and lessons learned.
- Participate in Digital Program Office (DPO) reviews and IT management board meetings.
- Support the development, enhancement, and maintenance of corporate metrics, dashboards, and data visualizations for ship maintenance and analytics.
- Conduct continual program and software life-cycle planning, data mining, alternatives assessments, and prediction and decision support analytics in support of Navy metrics.
- Integrate data from multiple shipyard IT systems to enable comprehensive analytics and reporting.
- Ensure data integrity, quality, and security across all supported systems.
- Collaborate with Data Architects and Programmers to implement data-driven solutions.
- Provide business process analysis, requirements development, and documentation.
- Support project documentation, status reporting, and deliverable tracking.
- Assist with resource planning, budget management, and responses to data calls and inquiries.
- Participate in program reviews, kick-off meetings, and special reviews, providing business process and IT system expertise.
- Apply knowledge of NSY business processes and shipyard IT infrastructures, including system interface diagrams.
- Develop and maintain business process and requirements maps, including "As Is" and future state documentation.
- Support digital transformation initiatives and user experience analysis for IT systems.
- Participate in Technical User Groups (TUGs), Metric Community of Practice (MCoP), and IT management board meetings.
- Provide business process analysis and requirements development support for NSSO program management.
- Support document development documentation, status reports, and deliverables tracking.
- Assist with resource planning, budget management, and responses to data calls for NSSO program support.
- Participate in program reviews, kick-off meetings, and special reviews as required, providing business process and IT system expertise.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Business, Engineering, or Industrial Operations.
4 – 7 years of experience in process improvement, including data gathering, analysis, change management, process implementation, and evaluation activities.
Highly Desired Qualifications
- Masters in a field related to Business, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or equivalent field.
- 5 years of experience supporting process or performance improvement efforts within the Naval Shipyards, or at least 5 years of Ship Maintenance Corporate Software Suite Functional and Process Knowledge/Experience.
- 15 years of experience in process improvement, including data gathering, analysis, change management, process implementation, and evaluation activities.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
- LSS Black Belt or Green Belt Certification or equivalent certification in a similar process improvement methodology.
Job Description:
This role requires strong knowledge of Navy Shipyard Programs and Corporate Software Suites, Lean Six Sigma methodologies and practices.
Experience with process improvement, data gathering, analysis, and change management activities in the core focus areas.
Maintaining, developing, and improving corporate, ship maintenance community business processes.
Facilitation and continuous process and performance improvement (CPPI).
Lean Six Sigma (LSS).
Black Belt services; technical writing and configuration management services.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze business needs and processes to assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements by understanding workflow, goals, and processes.
- Act as liaison between the development teams and business stakeholders to ensure that ERP solutions align with business objectives.
- Document business requirements, functional specifications, and process maps to serve as a reference for the organization.
- Analyze system performance and user feedback to identify opportunities to improve processes and ERP functionality.
- Provide subject matter expertise in continuous process improvement for consistency, efficiency, and standardization.
- Develop and implement change strategies, governance, and workflows for shipyard business processes.
- Facilitate and support technical conferences, meetings, and symposia, including content development and analysis.
- Provide event management support with Lean Six Sigma or equivalent services, including process mapping, data analysis, and cost-benefit assessments.
- Coordinate reviews and consensus-building for AIM-NG chapters and other process documentation.
- Deliver functional expertise and user experience for Ship Maintenance Community Corporate IT Software Suite.
- Analyze business cases and facilitate requirements development for changes to IT applications and business processes.
- Support IT development, execution, and release assessments, including effectiveness and lessons learned.
- Participate in Digital Program Office (DPO) reviews and IT management board meetings.
- Support the development, enhancement, and maintenance of corporate metrics, dashboards, and data visualizations for ship maintenance and analytics.
- Conduct continual program and software life-cycle planning, data mining, alternatives assessments, and prediction and decision support analytics in support of Navy metrics.
- Integrate data from multiple shipyard IT systems to enable comprehensive analytics and reporting.
- Ensure data integrity, quality, and security across all supported systems.
- Collaborate with Data Architects and Programmers to implement data-driven solutions.
- Provide business process analysis, requirements development, and documentation.
- Support project documentation, status reporting, and deliverable tracking.
- Assist with resource planning, budget management, and responses to data calls and inquiries.
- Participate in program reviews, kick-off meetings, and special reviews, providing business process and IT system expertise.
- Apply knowledge of NSY business processes and shipyard IT infrastructures, including system interface diagrams.
- Develop and maintain business process and requirements maps, including "As Is" and future state documentation.
- Support digital transformation initiatives and user experience analysis for IT systems.
- Participate in Technical User Groups (TUGs), Metric Community of Practice (MCoP), and IT management board meetings.
- Provide business process analysis and requirements development support for NSSO program management.
- Support document development documentation, status reports, and deliverables tracking.
- Assist with resource planning, budget management, and responses to data calls for NSSO program support.
- Participate in program reviews, kick-off meetings, and special reviews as required, providing business process and IT system expertise.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Business, Engineering, or Industrial Operations.
4 – 7 years of experience in process improvement, including data gathering, analysis, change management, process implementation, and evaluation activities.
Highly Desired Qualifications
- Masters in a field related to Business, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or equivalent field.
- 5 years of experience supporting process or performance improvement efforts within the Naval Shipyards, or at least 5 years of Ship Maintenance Corporate Software Suite Functional and Process Knowledge/Experience.
- 15 years of experience in process improvement, including data gathering, analysis, change management, process implementation, and evaluation activities.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
- LSS Black Belt or Green Belt Certification or equivalent certification in a similar process improvement methodology.
See all 34+ STEM OPT ERP Business Analyst Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new STEM OPT ERP Business Analyst Jobs.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as an ERP Business Analyst
Confirm your CIP code before applying
ERP Business Analyst roles typically map to STEM CIP codes in computer science, information systems, or engineering management. Pull your transcript and verify your degree's CIP code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List before targeting roles.
Check E-Verify status before accepting offers
Ask recruiters directly whether the employer is enrolled in E-Verify before your first interview. You can cross-check company enrollment through the official E-Verify employer search tool to avoid accepting an offer from a non-compliant employer.
Tailor your I-983 to ERP project deliverables
Your I-983 training plan must document specific learning objectives tied to your actual work. Frame goals around ERP modules, system configuration, or business process mapping so your DSO and employer can sign off without revisions.
Target companies with active SAP or Oracle LCA filings
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for ERP-related job titles. Firms with recent LCA filings for similar roles already understand the sponsorship process and are more likely to hire STEM OPT candidates.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for E-Verify employers
Search ERP Business Analyst openings on Migrate Mate, which surfaces roles at employers verified for STEM OPT eligibility. Filter by your degree field to match open positions against your specific CIP code and work authorization timeline.
Start cap-gap planning before your OPT expires
If your employer files an H-1B visa petition before your STEM OPT end date, cap-gap rules extend your work authorization automatically. Confirm your employer's filing timeline with USCIS guidance so there's no gap between your OPT expiration and H-1B visa start.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an ERP Business Analyst role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not just the job title. ERP Business Analyst roles can qualify if your degree falls under an eligible STEM CIP code, such as computer information systems, management information systems, or industrial engineering. The DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List is the authoritative reference. Your DSO confirms eligibility when approving your I-983 and updated I-20.
Does my employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify for my STEM OPT extension?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a hard requirement for STEM OPT. Without it, your extension cannot be authorized regardless of your degree or job duties. Before signing an offer letter, verify the company's E-Verify status through the official E-Verify employer search. This applies to every employer you work for during your STEM OPT period, including consulting firms that place you on-site at client companies.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for an ERP Business Analyst position?
The I-983 must describe how the role provides practical training directly related to your STEM degree. For ERP Business Analyst positions, this typically includes learning objectives around systems analysis, ERP module configuration, process documentation, or data integration work. Your employer signs the plan and commits to supervision and reporting. A vague job description without measurable goals can delay DSO approval, so align the training objectives with specific project deliverables from the start.
How does cap-gap protection apply if my STEM OPT is expiring during H-1B season?
If your employer files a timely H-1B petition before your STEM OPT authorization expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap rules automatically extend your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. USCIS provides guidance on maintaining cap-gap status, and your DSO must issue an updated I-20 reflecting it. You can continue working as an ERP Business Analyst during this period without interruption as long as you stay with the same employer.
Where can I find ERP Business Analyst jobs that accept STEM OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate lists ERP Business Analyst roles at employers enrolled in E-Verify, filtered for STEM OPT eligibility. Standard job searches don't surface E-Verify status or flag which postings are open to OPT candidates, so filtering before you apply saves significant time. You can also cross-reference open positions against the OFLC Wage Search to confirm an employer has filed LCAs for similar roles in the past.