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Epicor Business Analyst

The Planet Group, Trenton, NJ, United States


Are you ready to step into a high-impact ERP role where your work directly shapes how a manufacturing organization operates, evolves, and scales its business systems?

Our confidential client is seeking an Epicor ERP Business Analyst to join a growing IT organization focused on optimizing, modernizing, and expanding the use of Epicor across the enterprise. This is a hands-on, business-facing role where you will bridge the gap between operations and technology, helping users get the most out of Epicor while driving meaningful system improvements.

A major focus of this role will be supporting the organization’s continued transition to the Epicor Kinetic Web UI, including building enhancements in Application Studio and enabling a smoother, more intuitive user experience across the business.

This role can be remote, with periodic onsite presence, for candidates in Houston, TX or northern New Jersey.

What You’ll Be Doing
Epicor Operational Support

Support daily Epicor ERP use across manufacturing and business operations

Partner with users across production, inventory, purchasing, supply chain, MES, and warehouse functions

Troubleshoot system issues and improve user adoption of ERP workflows

Work closely with operational leaders to identify process inefficiencies and system improvements

Kinetic Web UI & Application Studio

Support rollout and adoption of the Epicor Kinetic Web UI

Guide users through transition from legacy screens to Kinetic interface

Build and maintain Application Studio customizations to improve usability and workflows

Identify opportunities to modernize and streamline processes using Kinetic capabilities

Reporting & Data Enablement

Build and maintain BAQs, dashboards, and data views to support operational decision-making

Develop SSRS reports for operational and finance stakeholders

Improve visibility into key performance and operational metrics across departments

Process Improvement & ERP Enhancements

Translate business requirements into effective Epicor solutions

Document workflows, configurations, and system processes

Identify and support opportunities to improve efficiency through ERP functionality

Participate in testing, UAT, and ERP enhancement initiatives

Integration & Technical Support

Leverage Epicor REST APIs to support integrations and data access needs

Assist with troubleshooting data and system integration issues

Collaborate with technical teams on more complex development and integration work

What You Bring

3–5+ years of hands‑on experience with Epicor ERP (Epicor 10 / Kinetic preferred)

Strong background supporting ERP systems in a manufacturing environment

Deep understanding of core operational processes:

Production

Inventory management

Supply chain

Shop floor / MES operations

Experience building BAQs, dashboards, and operational reporting solutions

Strong SSRS reporting experience

Experience with Epicor Application Studio customizations

Familiarity with Epicor REST APIs

Ability to translate operational needs into system solutions and reporting outputs

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or equivalent experience

Nice to Have

Basic SQL knowledge

Exposure to Epicor integrations or middleware environments

Experience with ERP modernization or UI transformation initiatives

Familiarity with AI tools to support analysis, reporting, or productivity

Strong interest in improving user experience and system adoption

Why This Opportunity
This is a chance to join a team where Epicor is not just supported—but actively evolving.

You’ll be part of a forward-thinking ERP environment focused on:

Modernizing how users interact with Epicor through Kinetic

Expanding reporting and data visibility across operations

Driving real process improvements in a manufacturing-driven business

Working closely with engaged operational leaders and ERP specialists

Owning meaningful work with visible business impact

Salary Budget: $100,000-$125,000 annually

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