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Business Analyst - Planning
Posted: 07/02/2026
Employment Type:
Contract
Job Number: 32064
Job Location: Onsite
Industry: COMM - Communications Equipment
Job Description
Job Title: Business Analyst - Planning
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Business Analyst – Planning with our client located in Santa Clara, CA.
Job Responsibilities:
Job Qualifications:
Job Details:
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Business Analyst – Planning with our client located in Santa Clara, CA.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support the Planning Workstream Lead throughout the SAP IBP and ERP implementation lifecycle.
- Document and maintain current-state and to-be business processes across:
- Demand Planning
- Supply Planning
- Materials Management
- DFM Operations
- Gather, document, and validate business requirements from Business Process Owners (BPOs), Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and key stakeholders.
- Support requirements workshops, process reviews, and solution validation sessions.
- Partner with SAP functional teams and business stakeholders to ensure requirements are accurately reflected in solution designs.
- Review proposed solutions and identify gaps, risks, or process impacts.
- Develop and maintain process flows, business scenarios, and testing artifacts.
- Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities, including:
- Test planning
- Test script development
- Test execution support
- Defect tracking and resolution using XRay in Jira
- Test status reporting
- Ensure all approved solution designs are thoroughly tested and validated prior to deployment.
- Good understanding of CPQ/CTO.
- Perform data validation activities to ensure accuracy and completeness of migrated and converted data.
- Support master data validation and reconciliation efforts related to planning and materials management processes.
- Track and manage action items, issues, risks, and dependencies within the planning workstream.
- Support business readiness activities, including process documentation, training support, and go-live preparation.
- Assist BPOs and SMEs as they adopt new processes and system capabilities introduced through the SAP implementation.
- Support deployment, hyper care, and post-go-live stabilization activities.
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Supply Chain Analyst, Functional Analyst, or similar role supporting supply chain processes.
- Experience working with one or more of the following areas:
- Demand Planning
- Supply Planning
- Materials Management
- DFM Operations
- CTO Processes
- Understanding of supply chain planning processes and supporting business functions.
- Experience gathering business requirements and documenting business processes.
- Experience supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT), defect management, and business validation activities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Experience validating data and supporting data migration activities.
- Ability to work effectively with Business Process Owners, Subject Matter Experts, IT teams, and external implementation partners.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP IBP, or other ERP/planning platforms is preferred.
- Experience supporting ERP, supply chain, or business transformation initiatives is preferred.
- High-tech manufacturing, electronics, networking, semiconductor, or data storage industry experience is a plus.
Job Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Pay Range: $90-$96 an hour.
- Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite).
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
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