Business Systems Specialist

Ford Motor Company

Business Systems Specialist responsible for internal manufacturing operations and database strategy at Ford Motor Company. Integrating ERP systems and managing application development in the Atlassian environment.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeAllen Park • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,600 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudERPGoogle Cloud PlatformGroovyJavaScriptMySQLOraclePostgresPythonSOAPSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading the data strategy to develop a relational, automated database in support of internal manufacturing operations and Quality.
Architecting robust database integrations, supporting the integration of the ERP system and managing legacy and new developments in the Atlassian environment.
Ensuring seamless data flow between storage locations, the ERP system and Atlassian tools, including third-party applications.
Monitoring database performance, performing regular tuning, and ensuring data integrity and security across all environments.
Managing relationships with ERP vendors and consultants to resolve high-level technical bugs and influence product roadmaps.
Supporting the end-to-end implementation of ERP modules, including requirement gathering, configuration, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and go-live support.
Acting as the primary administrator for Jira and Confluence, providing technical support to end-users and developing documentation/best practices to increase adoption.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
5-10 years of experience in systems integration or business applications management, preferably in a manufacturing or process related environment
Expert-level SQL (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or MySQL). Experience with data warehousing and API integration (REST/SOAP)
Procurement, Provision and Management using technical governance of CI/CD Pipelines (experience with GCP preferable)
Previous experience with major ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or specialized manufacturing ERPs).
Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or Groovy (for Jira scripts/database automation) is a significant plus.
Experience in Jira/Confluence administration (Cloud or Data Center). Familiarity with JQL (Jira Query Language) and Automation for Jira.
Ability to troubleshoot complex integration failures and identify root causes.
Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders across various departments.
Strong organizational skills to balance maintenance tasks with long-term implementation projects.
Relevant certifications (e.g., Atlassian Certified Professional, Microsoft SQL Certification, or ERP-specific credentials) are preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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Hard Skills & Tools

SQLPostgreSQLSQL ServerMySQLdata warehousingAPI integrationRESTSOAPPythonJavaScript

Soft Skills

troubleshootingcommunicationorganizational skills

Certifications

Atlassian Certified ProfessionalMicrosoft SQL Certification