Business Data Analyst (Epicor ERP / HRIS Reporting)

Our client, a growing and innovation-focused organization undergoing a large-scale ERP and HRIS transformation, is seeking a Business Data Analyst to join their team during a critical implementation period.
This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible role where your work will directly influence business decisions across Finance, Operations, Project Management, and HR. You'll help turn complex enterprise data into trusted insights while supporting a major Epicor ERP implementation and ADP integration initiative.

If you enjoy building reporting environments from the ground up, creating clarity from complexity, and partnering with stakeholders to drive meaningful decisions, this is the kind of project that elevates careers.

This is an onsite contract opportunity (3-6 months) with urgency to hire immediately. Local and regional candidates will receive priority consideration.

• Design, develop, and maintain reports, dashboards, and self-service datasets across ERP and HRIS environments.
• Build scalable reporting assets and reusable query layers (BAQs, extracts, and data models).
• Translate business questions into actionable analytics and reporting solutions.
• Deliver trend analysis, variance reporting, reconciliation efforts, and executive-ready insights.

• Establish reporting standards, KPI definitions, and documentation to ensure consistent business metrics.
• Perform data validation and reconciliation routines to maintain reporting accuracy.
• Support audit cycles and period-end reporting with reliable, traceable data outputs.
• Maintain reporting inventories, documentation libraries, and metric definitions.

• Collaborate closely with ERP leadership and business stakeholders across Finance, Operations, HR, and Project teams.
• Identify automation opportunities that reduce manual reporting effort.
• Partner across analytical workstreams to ensure consistent definitions and shared data assets.

• Direct experience with Epicor ERP (Kinetic) environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, Finance, Computer Science, Analytics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or reporting roles supporting ERP and/or HRIS platforms.
• Strong SQL and data modeling capabilities.
• Experience with BI/reporting platforms such as Power BI (or similar visualization tools).
• Hands-on experience building ERP reporting solutions (Epicor BAQs or equivalent).
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Ability to communicate insights clearly and influence business decisions through data.

• Direct experience with ADP reporting environments.
• Background in manufacturing, construction, modular building, or operational environments.
• ETL/data pipeline exposure.
• Familiarity with data governance practices and reporting frameworks.
• Python or R for analytical support.
• Certifications such as PL-300, CAP, or related analytics credentials.

• Be part of a high-impact enterprise transformation initiative
• Work directly alongside business and ERP leadership
• Influence how data decisions are made across the organization
• Join at a pivotal moment ahead of a major system go-live
• Opportunity to create lasting reporting and analytics foundations
• Fast-moving team with meaningful ownership and visibility

• Contract Length: 3-6 Months
• Compensation: Up to $70/hr (1099)
• Location: Onsite, Missouri area
• Start Date: ASAP
• Background check and drug screening required