Description (Overview)

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company, CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels. Our many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts; and Pagoda® and Bibigo Asian-style snacks. Schwan’s is a place for people with an appetite for more. To learn about joining a team where you can belong, contribute, and thrive, visit www.schwansjobs.com

We are hiring for a Principal Business Analyst in Marshall, MN.  In this role you will be responsible for system and process knowledge for analysis and reporting within the corporate accounting business.  You will also be responsible for managing system projects to align information technology with business initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Actively leads internal projects to support and/or improve business processes; determining feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.Leads the process to identify project objectives and benefits, including process re-engineering and software requirements and solutions.Assumes the project director role in business process analysis, requirement definitions, and cost/benefit analysis in an effort to align information technology solutions with business initiatives.Performs internal and external audit functions for SOX compliance and trade controls.Leverages the system and applications to extract data in the most accurate and efficient manner and create department reporting and analysis.Maintains various structures and hierarchies within the trade promotion system such as user authorizations, stores, accounts, regions and territory assignments/organizations, sales objectives and product assignment.Assists with the maintenance of master data for customers, products and pricing in the various systems.Regenerates databases and ensure technical structure of the application.Provides system training and documentation to teams and assists others with related questions.Communicates information pertaining to system issues and down times to the department, field and appropriate internal personnel.Maintains documentation for technical procedures and support of systems.Develops test cases and perform system and unit testing of system releases and upgrades to identify potential defects or confirm expected results.Identifies and assists with the implementation of standard operational processes and procedures that leverage system functionality.Master Black Belt Leads/facilitates Lean/CI (continuous improvement) sessions to accomplish business process improvements within IS or with our business unit partners Lead/facilitate Lean/CI (continuous improvement) training events

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Information Systems or related area4+ years of related work experience (preferably in the customer packaged goods industry focused in Customer Service, Supply Chain, Accounting or IS). Prior experience in SAP also preferred.solid PC skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access)demonstrated clear understanding of SAP, MEI Sales Link and Sequel Serverproven analytical & problem-solving skills, attention to detail and high degree of accuracystrong time management skills, process and detail orientedeffective verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate to multiple levels internally and externally

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.

Job Type: Full-time Business Unit: Req #: 24-5713

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