*** Strong preference for Marshall or Minneapolis based candidates***
Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can’t forget Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® pies! We bring families and communities together through great food. Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn’t just a job, it’s a seat at the table!
We’re on the lookout for a skilled and driven Lead IT Finance Systems Analyst! In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with our Finance Team to understand business needs, identify technology and process improvements, and drive strategic initiatives. If you're passionate about building strong relationships, leading impactful projects, and using technology to enhance business performance, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
Business & Technical Liaison: Act as the bridge between business units and technical teams to ensure alignment with business strategies. Identify opportunities for process optimization, gather detailed requirements, prepare functional and technical specifications and design business process models for current and future systems.
Innovative Solutions: Research industry trends, competitors, and emerging technologies to drive innovation. Lead the RFI/RFP processes and introduce new solutions to improve business efficiency.
Project Leadership: Manage project timelines, deliverables, and budgets. Provide accurate estimates, track progress, resolve issues, and communicate effectively with stakeholders. Participate in change management initiatives and the annual budget cycle.
SDLC Expertise: Adhere to and contribute to the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring projects are executed efficiently and meet business objectives. Assist in maintaining and enhancing system standards.
Solution Development & Testing: Configure, test, implement, and support software solutions to meet business needs. Facilitate user acceptance testing to ensure solutions align with expectations.
Ongoing System Maintenance: Monitor and ensure the ongoing effectiveness of systems through regular updates, upgrades, and testing to meet evolving business requirements.
Customer-Centric Support: Provide exceptional service to end-users, troubleshooting and resolving issues as needed. Participate in handling escalated support situations to ensure user satisfaction
Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum 9+ years of experience in an IT role working with finance key stakeholders where you are leading the process design, requirements gathering, preparing functional and technical specifications, configuration and testing
• SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA or other large ERP system experience
• Finance module experience; FICO, Product Costing (CO-PC), Profitability Analysis (CO-PA), Project Systems (PS)
• Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry experience
Compensation and Benefits:
The base salary range for this position is $104,625 - $174,375 annually with eligibility for a 15% annual incentive bonus, which is based on organizational performance. The salary range represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support programs.
The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.
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What We Do
As one of the fastest-growing leaders and producers in North America’s food industry, Schwan’s Company is dedicated to bringing people and cultures together through global flavors and delicious ethnic cuisine. Our commitment to this is reflected in the innovative foods we produce, our iconic brands and through a team of exceptional talent.
Today, as a subsidiary of CJ CheilJedang, Schwan’s is a fast-paced, forward-thinking company that’s on its way to bigger and better things. We are a leading food marketer, with trusted brands like RED BARON®, FRESCHETTA®, BIG DADDY'S™ and TONY'S™ pizza, EDWARDS® and MRS. SMITH'S® desserts, and BIBIGO® and PAGODA® Asian-style foods. And, with manufacturing operations in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas, we are well-prepared to deliver a great experience to our consumers wherever they shop and eat.
