Sr. IT Analyst

About you and this role

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. IT Analyst on the ED&A Data Technology & Architecture Team located in Midland, MI or Houston, TX.

You will:

• Make significant technical contributions to critical data initiatives within our team at Dow.
• Be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining data governance solutions to enable business objectives and accelerate Dow's digital transformation.
• Focus on developing scalable and efficient data processing pipelines, implementing data integration and transformation processes, and ensuring the availability, security, and performance of data and analytics solutions.
• You will be working with a cross-functional team that includes Solution Managers, Data Governance Managers, and Data Owners.

• Design, develop, and support data governance solutions using SAP BODS.
• Work closely with SAP ECC HANA systems for data migration, replication, and transformation.
• Develop and maintain integrations using IDOCs and BAPIs.
• Manage, cleanse, and govern master data using SAP Master Data suites (e.g., MDG or equivalent).
• Collaborate with functional and business teams to understand master data requirements and ensure data quality.
• Develop automation scripts and data utilities using Python.
• Build and customize business applications and workflows using Microsoft Power Apps.
• Enable data validation, reconciliation, and error handling across SAP and non-SAP systems.
• Participate in system upgrades, data migration projects, and ongoing operational support.
• Create technical documentation and provide knowledge transfer to internal teams.
• Continuously explores and adopts new technologies and best practices to improve our data infrastructure.
• Ensures Service Management standards are implemented and executed.
• Ensures technical, architecture, and application designs align to company IT architecture and security standards.

• Concepts, how to, and best practices
  , along with hands on knowledge and experience in:
  • SAP BODS (Business Objects Data Services)
  • SAP HANA
  • SAP ECC
  • IDOC and BAPI-based integrations
  • SAP Master Data suites (such as SAP MDG)
  • SQL Databases
  • Python scripting for data processing and automation
  • Microsoft Power Platform
  • data integration, ETL concepts, and data governance
  • Dev Ops practices and tools, understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), and familiarity with cloud services and infrastructure
• Agility
  :
  
  Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Agile software development methodologies and work processes, especially Scrum.

• Technical Design Contribution:Ability to rapidly synthesize information and contribute clear, well-documented technical specifications and architectural diagrams to the design process.
• Feature Ownership:Demonstrated history of taking ownership of complex features and modules within larger projects, driving them to completion, and managing technical dependencies autonomously.
• Pragmatism and Initiative:A strong bias for action, coupled with a pragmatic approach to delivering stable, maintainable, and cost-effective solutions.
• Communication & Influence:Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical designs to both peers and senior stakeholders, effectively influencing technical decisions.

• A minimum of a bachelors degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant OR 5 years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional relevant experience
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

• Functional knowledge of SAP Master Data (Material/Customer/Vendor)
• Familiarity with Py Spark
• Experience with SAP S/4 HANA

• Integration Services: The ability to design, configure, and support data and application integrations across systems (e.g., SAP, Azure, APIs). This includes understanding ETL processes, protocols (REST/SOAP), authentication methods, and integration platforms.
• Proactive Problem Solving:Identifying issues before escalating, analyzing root causes, and applying established procedures to resolve standard technical and process-related problems.
• Business Processes:
  
  Understanding how business functions operate and how technology enables or improves them. This includes partnering with analysts, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure solutions align with functional needs.
• Technical Support / Troubleshooting:The ability to diagnose, investigate, and resolve issues in applications, systems, integrations, or infrastructure&especially in cloud, SAP, Windows/Linux, or Dev Sec Ops  environments.
• Detail-Oriented Documentation:Creating accurate, complete technical documentation&including integration specifications,…