Lead Applications Analyst

Fortune Brands Home & Security; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled IT Application Analyst to join their Global IT Planning & Sourcing Systems team. This exciting role involves collaborating with business stakeholders to deliver innovative software solutions within SAP Planning & Sourcing. You will manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring technology aligns with business goals. If you are passionate about leveraging technology to drive business success and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values diversity, inclusivity, and empowers you to make impactful decisions.

Benefits

401(k) with company contribution

Flexible time off benefits

Health plans

Product discounts

Inclusive fertility/adoption benefits

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT experience with a focus on system development and integration.
• Proven track record in large-scale implementation projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between IT and business leadership teams.
• Manage project work and balance diverse business needs.

Skills

SAP ABAP

SAP Portal

SAP FIORI

Java

HTML5

Agile methodologies

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP Planning & Sourcing

Job description

Company Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

Job Description

Fortune Brands Water Innovations is seeking an experienced IT Application Analyst with technical experience for our Global IT Planning & Sourcing Systems team. This role will work closely with business stakeholders to administer, create, deliver, and adopt software solutions in SAP Planning & Sourcing. Responsibilities include end-to-end project management with strong development and integration experience. This role requires candidates to design, develop and implement system solutions and tools. Additionally, this role requires the candidate to have excellent communication and project management skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acts as a liaison between Information Technology (IT) and business leadership teams.
• Collects, analyzes, reviews, documents, and communicates business needs and requirements.
• Ensures that the design and implementation of IT solutions lead to the development and growth of the business through the effective use of technology.
• Integrally involved in the “buy vs. build’ decision-making process.
• Partners proactively in understanding business processes, key drivers and measures of success, and the short and long-term direction of the business and technology.
• Identifies, proposes, and influences business solutions, and negotiates deliverables and requirements across multiple business customers or organizations.
• Develops and improves business processes at all times, assisting with the development of metrics, both within the technology and business organizations.
• Serves in a leadership role in the business unit(s) and within the IT organization.
• Manages and balances the needs of diverse business customers and within IT organization.
• May supervise the project work of application analysts and consultants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline is required. Minimum of 8 years of related IT experience.
• Demonstrated experience in IT system development and integration. Preferred development skills include SAP ABAP (Object-oriented programming), SAP Portal, SAP FIORI, Java & HTML5.
• Experience building solutions within SAP Procurement Planning, Demand Planning, Production Planning and Sourcing work streams.
• Experience with Agile methodologies to align with business priorities, break down work into Minimum Viable Products (MVP), and iterate quickly on product changes
• Thorough understanding of structured analysis, design, programming techniques, and change management.
• Expert skills in analyzing business problems, objectives/requirements and translating them into an application solution.
• Works effectively on project teams as a leader or as a participant. Proven track record of successful, large-scale implementation projects from a leadership and development perspective.
• Readily picks up and applies new business concepts, new application systems, and new technology, to all job activities and specific project assignments.
• Communicates effectively, both oral and written, with internal customers, other Information Technology Associates, 3rd party vendors, and IT senior leadership. Prepares and delivers effective and well-organized presentations.

Additional Information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $90,000 USD - $143,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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