Business Systems Specialist

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!

In this position...

* The Business Systems Specialist is primarily responsible for leading the data strategy to include the development of a relational, automated database in support of internal manufacturing operations and Quality.

* Additionally, this role bridges the gap between technical infrastructure and business efficiency by architecting robust database integrations, helping support the integration of our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and managing legacy and new developments in our Atlassian environment.

* The ideal candidate is a "technical polymath" who can move seamlessly from SQL query optimization to ERP process mapping and Jira workflow configuration.

Business Integration Specialist for Operations and Quality Data Systems

What you'll do...

* Database Integration & Building

* Architecture & Design:
Design, build, and maintain relational databases to support business applications and reporting requirements.

* Data Integration:
Develop and manage ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and API-led integrations to ensure seamless data flow between storage locations, the ERP system and Atlassian tools, including third-party applications.

* Optimization:
Monitor database performance, perform regular tuning, and ensure data integrity and security across all environments.

* Front-End Engineering:
Capture and integrate business needs into user-interface applications.

* Reporting Support:
Create complex analysis queries and views to provide clean data sets for Business Intelligence (BI) tools and executive dashboards.

* ERP Implementation & Maintenance

* Vendor Liaison:
Manage relationships with ERP vendors and consultants to resolve high-level technical bugs and influence product roadmaps.

* Implementation Lifecycle:
Support the end-to-end implementation of ERP modules, including requirement gathering, configuration, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and go-live support.

* Process Mapping:
Work with stakeholders to translate business requirements into ERP functional specifications.

* System Maintenance:
Perform regular system updates, patch management, and troubleshooting of ERP-related issues (e.g., finance, supply chain, or manufacturing modules).

* Atlassian Tool Support & Administration

* Ecosystem Management:
Act as the primary administrator for Jira (Software/Service Management) and Confluence.

* Workflow Optimization:
Design and implement custom workflows, permission schemes, notification schemes, and screen schemes tailored to departmental needs.

* User Training:
Provide technical support to end-users and develop documentation/best practices to increase adoption and tool efficiency

What you'll do...

* Database Integration & Building

* Architecture & Design:
Design, build, and maintain relational databases to support business applications and reporting requirements.

* Data Integration:
Develop and manage ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and API-led integrations to ensure seamless data flow between storage locations, the ERP system and Atlassian tools, including third-party applications.

* Optimization:
Monitor database performance, perform regular tuning, and ensure data integrity and security across all environments.

* Front-End Engineering:
Capture and integrate business needs into user-interface applications.

* Reporting Support:
Create complex analysis queries and views to provide clean data sets for Business Intelligence (BI) tools and executive dashboards.

* ERP Implementation & Maintenance

* Vendor Liaison:
Manage relationships with ERP vendors and consultants to resolve high-level technical bugs and influence product roadmaps.

* Implementation Lifecycle:
Support the end-to-end implementation of ERP modules, including requirement gathering, configuration, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and go-live support.

* Process Mapping:
Work with stakeholders to translate business requirements into ERP functional specifications.

* System Maintenance:
Perform regular system updates, patch management, and troubleshooting of ERP-related issues (e.g., finance, supply chain, or manufacturing modules).

* Atlassian Tool Support & Administration

* Ecosystem Management:
Act as the primary administrator for Jira (Software/Service Management) and Confluence.

* Workflow Optimization:
Design and implement custom workflows, permission schemes, notification schemes, and screen schemes tailored to departmental needs.

*…