IT Business Analyst (f/m/d)
Essity is a global, leading hygiene and health company. Every day, our products, solutions and services are used by a billion people around the world. Our purpose is to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, caregivers, customers and society. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa. In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. More information at essity.com.
Ready to shape how manufacturing teams turn business needs into digital solutions? Want to collaborate globally and drive meaningful improvements across factory operations? Join Essity and help break barriers to well-being through technology.
About the Role
Join Essity's Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) team and play a key role in connecting business stakeholders with technical experts. As an IT Business Analyst, you will work closely with manufacturing sites worldwide to understand operational needs, translate them into clear requirements, and support the delivery of digital solutions that improve efficiency, quality, and business performance.
You will be part of an international team supporting the Proficy MES solution and collaborating with stakeholders across factory operations, digitalization, and IT.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, stakeholder engagement, and driving continuous improvement in a global environment.
What You Will Do
Business Analysis: Gather, analyze, and translate business needs into clear requirements, user stories, and solution specifications.
Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate workshops, interviews, and meetings with business and technical teams to identify needs, opportunities, and priorities.
Solution Development: Collaborate with design and development teams to ensure solutions are aligned with business objectives and requirements.
Project & Delivery Support: Contribute to project planning, stakeholder alignment, risk management, testing coordination, and successful solution deployment.
Business Transformation: Support process improvements, change management activities, user training, and the adoption of future-state ways of working.
Application & Service Support: Assist with user requests, incident management, and continuous improvement initiatives across the supported application landscape.
Digital Innovation: Identify opportunities for digitalization, automation, analytics, and AI-driven solutions to enhance manufacturing performance and business outcomes.
Who you are
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Analysis, Information Systems, or a related field.
Experience in business analysis, requirements gathering, stakeholder management, and translating business needs into clear functional requirements and user stories.
Experience supporting manufacturing systems, IT-enabled operations, or digital transformation initiatives; familiarity with Velotic MES, Azure DevOps, Proficy, SQL databases, or SAP is advantageous.
Strong communication, facilitation, collaboration, and project coordination skills, with a proactive mindset and the ability to drive continuous improvement and challenge constructively.
Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Ability to travel internationally.
What We Can Offer You
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Working at Essity means a chance to improve well-being for people and opportunities to drive positive change for the society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to an organization where you feel valued and supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.
Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us
Location
This role is based in one of Essity’s key European hubs: Gothenburg (Sweden), Munich (Germany), Lisbon (Portugal), Barcelona (Spain).
Application End Date:30 set. 2026Job Requisition ID:Essity265330Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Analysis, Information Systems, or a related field
- Experience in business analysis and requirements gathering
- Experience managing stakeholders and translating business needs into functional requirements and user stories
- Experience supporting manufacturing systems, IT-enabled operations, or digital transformation initiatives
- Familiarity with Velotic MES, Azure DevOps, Proficy, SQL databases, or SAP
- Strong communication, facilitation, collaboration, and project coordination skills
- Proactive mindset and ability to drive continuous improvement and challenge constructively
- Fluent English, written and spoken
- Ability to travel internationally
What We Do
Essity - a globally leading hygiene and health company, breaking barriers to well-being. Our expertise in hygiene and health began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day. Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. Our barrier breakers innovate for good and contribute to shaping a sustainable future. At Essity, every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. At Essity, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, is to enable customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life. Our leading global brands include TENA, Tork, Actimove, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 36,000 employees. Net sales in 2022 amounted to approximately SEK 156bn (EUR 15bn). The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity
