Senior Systems Analyst

Overview

Perdue Agri Business is an international agricultural products and services company that handles agricultural commodities and a diverse portfolio of products and businesses. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals.

We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive.
That's Perdue.

Oversees IT and business projects for the Perdue Agri Business (PAB) division from start to finish within logistics systems. Manages and coordinates all phases of a project, including project formation, requirements definition, software selection, development, testing, implementation and post implementation support. Responsible for coordination, communication and change management with stakeholders at all levels. Will be required to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Maintains and facilitates the use of project management best practices for the PAB IT team.

• Assist teams comprising business associates, technical staff, and consultants to develop effective, efficient solutions that meet the business's requirements, utilizing project management skills for logistics applications.
• Complete system configuration and testing to meet the design criteria for strategic projects in respective areas.
• Understand and evaluate business requirements to hypothesize business solutions.
• Collaborate with other technical teams on solutions, enhancements, reporting requirements and testing procedures.
• Support Perdue Agri Business applications, including Transportation Management Systems (TMS) for all ship modes (truck, rail, barge, vessel, container).
• Work with the IT Application Manager to implement and facilitate project management best practices for the PAB IT team. This includes the effective use of PM software, the stage-gate process, project prioritization, etc.
• Manage structured database systems using SQL-based technologies.
• Analyze project data, develop reports, and manage project databases and documentation.
• Maintain high productivity and quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage and complete projects and tasks, on time, with little supervision.
• Defines project timelines and uses appropriate tools for project scheduling and tracking.
• Maximizes use of available technology to enhance and improve business processes.
• Defines project resource requirements and secures resources. Defines project timelines and uses appropriate tools for project scheduling and tracking.
• Builds effective working relationships within Application Systems, other IT areas, consulting teams, and the business community.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in business or computer-related major or equivalent work experience.

• 5 years of experience with project management, business process reengineering, and translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• 1 year of experience with commodity logistics (Princeton TMX, Bourque and/or Blue Yonder or similar TMS solutions)
• Manage multiple projects with full cycle implementations in a senior-level role
• Working knowledge of Process flow tools to map business processes.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite including creation of Excel spreadsheets is required.
• Possess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; as well as communicating effectively, both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage and coordinate projects.

• Experience with ERP and/or CTRM software
• Experience with Power
  
  BI, Snowflake, Dataiku.
• Intermediate level SQL or other languages

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