Senior IT Business Systems Analyst

CF Industries Employee Services LLC; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Arrangements

Two medical plan options

401(k) with company match

Job summary

CF Industries is seeking a Sr. IT Business Systems Analyst to drive manufacturing IT initiatives.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and Process Data Systems teams to design data-driven solutions and visualizations that influence business decisions. The role requires a strong background in IT/Manufacturing technology and experience delivering complex initiatives across multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology/Computer Science or equivalent
• 7+ years of related professional work experience preferred to complete essential functions

Responsibilities

• Lead solutions through the system life cycle from inception to go-live.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze business needs and deliver creative solutions.
• Deliver functional and technical requirements to development teams.
• Provide insightful data visualizations and reporting to drive decisions.
• Coordinate with IT Security, Infrastructure, and vendors on projects.
• Ensure deliverables follow Project Management methodology and status is communicated.

Skills

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Data Visualization

Requirements Gathering

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

SAP

Salesforce

Workday

Azure

ServiceNow

Tableau

Job description

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.

Function:

Information Technology

Job Summary:

The Sr. IT Business Systems Analyst knows how to drive initiatives of all sizes across Manufacturing. Manufacturing supports the Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Innovation, and Process Data Systems teams. You are a self-starting individual with an aptitude for creative and critical thinking. You use your business expertise and enjoy collaborating with partners and helping implement positive change. You envision solutions that follow good data design and create insightful data visualizations to drive impactful business decisions. You love to collaborate with techies and subject matter experts to establish the vision. You balance tradeoffs with partners between development time, usability, and performance needs. You think critically, plan and execute effectively and collaborate cross-functionally with business and IT peers. You nurture positive, professional relationships, acting as a trusted partner and a respectful challenger. CF Industries has a cloud first IT Strategy. We've invested in the good stuff; SAP, Salesforce, Workday, Azure, ServiceNow and Tableau and the teams are working to get all our business units integrated.

Job Description:

Communication Skills The foundations of your success include your attention to detail, listening to the requirements, and taking the initiatives all the way through to the finish line. You're great at keeping everyone in the loop! You are skilled with today's communication technologies, and you can interact well to ensure all are on the same page. We're looking for people who will help clear roadblocks to reach our company's objectives.

Major Responsibilities:

Lead solutions through the system's life cycle following through from inception to go live and beyond. Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze business needs and deliver creative solutions. Deliver functional and technical requirements to development teams. Advises decision makers by providing insightful data visualizations and reporting to drive impactful business decisions. Leads projects in consultation with IT Security, Infrastructure Team, Business Owners, and Vendors. Drive projects end to end while ensuring stakeholder alignment along the way. Ensures that all deliverables are completed in accordance with Project Management methodology; clearly and frequently communicates the status Responsible for influencing the future of business Systems while engaging and participating in System/ Product selection & evaluation. Define Scope and strategy of quality assurance to keep the business Systems current & reliable Manage operational activities on projects and enhancements, including monitoring resource needs, preparing documentations, status reports, key issues and/or change controls. Analyze the overall health of business systems at CF through system issue tracking and cross-functional alignment. Internal Controls Establishes and implements processes and procedures to meet departmental internal controls requirements. Ensures that established processes/procedures are followed as designed. Works with Internal Controls Department to identify deficiencies in existing processes/procedures, the need for new ones, and the extent to which such processes/procedures are being followed. Develops and implements corrective actions with regard to department internal controls as necessary.

Supervisory Relationships:

Position Reports To: Director, Manufacturing IT Subordinate Positions: None

Incumbent Attributes:

Education: Bachelor's degree (Information Technology/Computer Science) or its equivalent in a related field is typically preferred.

Years of experience: 7+ years of related professional work experience may be preferred to complete all essential job functions.

Other unique job-relevant attributes: Experience of and participation in the change process, attending change board as a representative Knowledge of systems capabilities and business operations Expert in Engineering and Manufacturing technologies Engineering document management, project and portfolio management, and digital twin systems. Business test planning/coordination experience Excellent oral and written communication skills with organization and time management skills Ability to learn, demonstrate and apply knowledge of the business to deliver improvements in solutions and processes and better align IT Service with Business goals Position Scope/Contribution Breadth of Scope: Scope is typically within a single functional area or work team but can involve multiple areas. May work across or interact/coordinate with multiple functions. The impact is generally limited to the functional area(s) supported. Communications and Interpersonal Skills: Regularly communicates both in writing and verbally. Puts forth unique ideas and thoughts and communicates with internal and external customers related to a work function. May communicate with others in addition to customers. Information exchanged generally requires basic knowledge. High levels of influence and persuasion are required. Complexity: Generally, applies theoretical knowledge of the functional discipline to understand and handle routine challenges or problems. Works within established procedures to handle routine matters specific to the job and function. Decision-Making Authority: Decisions are governed by established policies and procedures within normal job duties based on prior similar situations and precedents. Seeks guidance and decision‑making from Director or lead for exceptions. Financial Accountability: Decisions made may impact profit or loss, however decisions are governed by organizational policies and not personal independent actions. Strategic Influence: Does not impact strategic and operational planning and execution.

Compensation & Benefits:

The estimated base pay for the position is typically between $99,500 - 139,900. The actual base pay for the position may be influenced by factors such as education, training, skills, qualifications, competencies, years of experience, job-related knowledge, and scope of the role, and could be outside of the posted pay range.

• In addition to base pay, an incentive program is available to all full‑time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including two medical plan options, a health savings plan with a company contribution and a match, dental and vision benefits, a well‑being incentive program, 401(k) Plan which provides a potential of receiving between 10% and 13% of employer’s contribution, life and disability insurance, paid time off programs and much more!
• Additionally, we offer several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work‑life balance.

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Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process:

As part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job‑related criteria, including information provided during the application process such as resumes, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools support but do not replace human decision‑making, and all final employment decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and/or hiring managers exercising independent judgment.

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