JD Edwards - Senior Solutions Architect

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Hoffman Estates, IL, USA
In-Office
140K-155K Annually
Senior level
Food
The Role
Designs, tests, and delivers JD Edwards ERP solutions for supply chain planning. Partners with business process owners and users to define requirements, configure systems, optimize processes, manage service requests, and lead user acceptance testing. Provides subject matter expertise on ERP processes, data structures, and planning applications while coordinating global projects, external resources, and cross-functional stakeholders.
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At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market-savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you.

We are looking for a JD Edwards Sr. Solution Architect to join our team in St. Louis, MO. If you enjoy designing, testing, and delivering solutions for Supply Chain Planning in JD Edwards, this position is for you. This position includes working closely with the business-based process owners and key users to ensure that requirements are well defined and that solutions meet those requirements.  This role provides subject matter expertise on the related business processes, configuration and data structures within the JDE ERP systems and bolt on Planning applications.

SPONSORSHIP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in United States, without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

What you’ll do:

  • Collaborate with end users and management to define business requirements and functional specifications. Research emerging solutions and technologies and creates assessments of key benefits and risks of changing technology.
  • Experience in identifying opportunities for process optimization, process redesign and/or development of new processes and policies.
  • Develop and manage productive relationships within IT and with business leaders and staff.
  • Ensures delivery of assigned service requests and regular communication with users during the delivery process.
  • Ensures robust test plans are developed to support User Acceptance Testing. Serves as the IT owner of user acceptance testing.
  • Ability to manage financial requirements for projects around the globe utilizing outside resource.

What you’ll bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or related field.
  • A minimum of five years of experience, preferably in Consumer Products or Food Manufacturing.
  • A minimum of five years of experience in a senior analyst role designing and implementing ERP solutions, specifically JD Edwards and/or similar Supply Chain Planning tools.
  • Strong experience with various software requirements definition, development and quality assurance methodologies. Exceptionally strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong experience in successfully communicating concepts to both technical staff as well as non-technical business users.
  • Strong customer service skills necessary. Must be able to interact with a diverse workforce and be comfortable working in culturally diverse settings and groups

What you’ll get:

  • A role that offers variety and the chance to make a visible impact every day.
  • Opportunities to work in a global, multi-national environment.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week.
  • An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities.

About Sensient:

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $155,000. Pay within the range is based on several factors, which may include, but are not limited to, education, work experience, specialized training, and labor market conditions. In additional to salary, Sensient is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to support the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.

THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Sensient Technologies, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.

Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. 

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
  • At least five years of professional experience, preferably in consumer products or food manufacturing
  • At least five years of experience in a senior analyst role designing and implementing ERP solutions
  • Experience with JD Edwards and/or similar supply chain planning tools
  • Strong experience with software requirements definition, development, and quality assurance methodologies
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical business users
  • Strong customer service and interpersonal skills in culturally diverse settings
  • Authorization to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship

Sensient Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sensient Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Sensient Technologies.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Fair pay is frequently highlighted as aligning well with job responsibilities, and base compensation is often framed as competitive for the industry. The overall package is commonly characterized as good when considering pay together with benefits.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance are consistently described as comprehensive, with day-one eligibility and strong employer premium cost-sharing noted for U.S. salaried employees. Low premiums are repeatedly emphasized as a differentiator in the health offering.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is reinforced by a 401(k) match with immediate vesting and the presence of additional retirement vehicles such as an ESOP, with certain locations also referencing pension arrangements. This stack is presented as a meaningful component of total rewards beyond base salary.

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The Company
HQ: Milwaukee, WI
3,065 Employees

What We Do

We Bring Life to Products. Our name communicates what we do: Enhance SENSory experiences through specialized ingredIENTs, delivered through proprietary TECHNOLOGIES. Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, essential oils and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, colors, natural ingredients, and extracts. The Company’s customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world’s best-known brands. Sensient has some 75 operational sites in 35 countries and customers in more than 150 countries worldwide. Learn more about how Sensient can help you discover your next color, flavor and specialty solutions at www.sensient.com

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