PERMANENT/FULL-TIME
€ Competitive, DOE
IRELAND / REMOTE-FIRST - REGULAR CLIENT TRAVEL DUBLIN, GALWAY, CORK, WATERFORD
We are looking for a Manufacturing Discovery Specialist who can sit at the centre of the conversation between the shop floor and the technology team. Not a pure business analyst. Not a consultant who has only seen manufacturing from the outside. Someone who genuinely understands how industrial operations work – the systems, the decision points, the exceptions that never make it into the documentation – and can turn that understanding into clear, buildable requirements that operational teams and data engineers can actually use.
You will run discovery workshops with subject matter experts, map end-to-end operational processes, and translate what you learn into dashboard logic, automation rules and data specifications. A typical engagement involves walking a core operational process step by step with the people who run it, capturing every system touchpoint and exception, then shaping that into a future-state design that removes manual spreadsheet effort and surfaces the right signals at the right time.
Key requirements:
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Operational domain knowledge in at least one of supply chain, engineering and maintenance, or quality – ideally in a regulated or asset-intensive environment
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Proven ability to run discovery workshops and interviews with operational experts and turn what you hear into structured, accurate process and data models
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Strong business analysis skills: requirements, user stories, process mapping, and acceptance criteria
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Systems fluency across ERP, asset/maintenance, quality and laboratory, and data platforms – able to discuss specific fields, statuses and data flows with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
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Ability to define metrics, SLAs, signalling logic and automation rules that reflect how the business actually operates
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Confident, structured communicator who can manage a room across varied technical fluency and keep sessions focused
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Approximately 3–7 years of relevant experience
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Direct experience with ERP (e.g. SAP), CMMS/EAM, quality or laboratory systems, or analytics platforms such as Databricks and Power BI – desirable but not essential
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Consulting or client-facing delivery experience on data, digital or operational transformation programmes – desirable but not essential
What we offer:
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Work at the frontier of AI adoption in manufacturing – you will see transformation happen in real time
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A genuinely mission-motivated company – we believe AI should create meaningful work, not just cut headcount
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A clear path to Senior Specialist level at a company scaling from 50 to 200+
How to apply:
Submit your details via and include your CV with a brief cover note explaining why this role interests you, what you would bring to Brightbeam, and one specific example of how you have used AI tools to improve your work. Quality over length.
Any questions: [email protected]
Diversity & inclusion:
Brightbeam is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are happy to discuss accommodations or adjustments to our process.