Business Systems Analyst IV

McCormick, a global leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments, is looking to hire an XXXXX immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
• Wellbeing programs

Business Systems Analyst IV researches, analyzes, and designs system applications to meet the needs of an organization and integrate with existing and future systems. Consults with business to identify current operating procedures, problems, and requirements. Develops models and materials for analysis and solution development. May create coding and logic specifications for developers. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Highly independent work, may assume a team lead role, serves as a proactive business partner and as part of a global team to enable business through technology in an integrated enterprise systems environment.

Understands current market trends and best practices and formulates propositions to enhance business performance.

• Serve as functional leader, team member or Project Manager on multiple applications, technology projects and strategic planning initiatives.
• Responsible for system configuration, unit testing, integration testing, user acceptance, and deployment. Provides post‑implementation process and application support; acts as work stream leader from start to finish. May write or review functional specifications.
• Formulate systems scope, estimates, and objectives relative to business needs and project requirements, considering industry best practices and new technologies.
• Participate in project design reviews for Tier 1 and 2 projects.
• Seek constant improvement opportunities and appropriately challenge processes.
• Work closely with steering committees, business leads, internal and external customers, vendors and peer companies, researching, evaluating, and recommending new technologies to support strategic initiatives.
• Serve as backup for other Business Systems Analyst IV and may participate in system support activities, including off‑core hours.
• Responsible for system problem calls, user inquiries, Change Management, and root cause analyses.

Bachelor's Degree; may consider 10+ years of related experience in lieu of degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or related discipline.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience working with Manufacturing Execution Systems.
• Understanding of manufacturing applications, ERP, MES, WMS systems and their integration within complex business environments.
• SAP experience in one or more manufacturing related functional areas:
  Production Planning, Materials Management, Quality Management, Enterprise Asset Management/Plant Maintenance, Extended Warehouse Management/Warehouse Management.
• Proficiency with SQL (queries, views, and data analysis).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with end users, technical teams, and management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast‑paced environment.

• Excellent organizational and verbal communication skills; outstanding problem solving skills and sound judgment.
• Capable of influencing, assigning work and monitoring follow‑through and output.
• Demonstrated written communication skills, specifically documentation of system design, configuration, and process specifications.
• Interacts frequently with peers to senior management (presents to and interacts with function heads and steering committees).
• Attends user group meetings and conferences to advance the organization’s issues, needs and desires within our applications and technology supplier base.
• Acts as a mentor and coach within team; proactively shares knowledge with team members and customers.
• Performs role in a professional manner with the ability to develop effective working relationships.

Expertise in tactical execution, project management, process management and business systems requirements definition. In‑depth understanding of…