POSITION OVERVIEW

This position is responsible for the collection of IT Applications and supported business process which covers business operations relevant to Domestic Trading & Execution, with a focus on enabling operational excellence and quality decision-making within the company’s commercial and execution teams. This role will collaborate with Business Analysts and other team members within the regional and global IT organization, and will develop considerable business process and functional expertise for the applications and activities within the solution. The role will include significant elements of business analysis, documentation and subject matter expertise, as well as elements of implementation coordination and project management. 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & DUTIES

ACT AS A LEADER FOR YOUR SOLUTION WITHIN THE REGIONAL IT ORGANIZATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

• Support the end-to-end management of your Solution area in collaboration with the Solution Manager, covering strategy and planning through to application support.
• Partner with business unit personnel at multiple locations to understand business needs and translate those needs into detailed business and functional requirements for project implementation.
• Collaborate with developers where needed to develop technical requirements and functional business specifications.
• Serve as an authority on functional and technical issues in designated applications and business areas in your area of solution specialization
• Collaborate with and, as needed, lead cross-functional teams to deliver project objectives, change requests and meet timelines.
• Create communication plans for project deployment; devise user manuals and training seminars.
• Collaborate with the Solution Manager to identify risks and road blocks to the successful completion of assigned projects and the overall solution strategy, and work with IT and Functional Management to resolve.
• Work with IT support team to coordinate the resolution of software issues and handle escalated service issues to maintain smooth ongoing operations of solution applications.

Required Skills

Successful candidates will possess advanced knowledge of standard business tools such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) and Microsoft Visio. Experience with JIRA and ServiceNow systems is preferred. Qualified candidates will have a strong working knowledge/experience in functional business areas such as finance, accounting, information technology or business operations, have the ability to effectively manage multiple assignments and priorities concurrently, have a demonstrated history of applying varied approaches to solve complex business support challenges of significance to the organization, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to act in a consultative role to understand functional business processes and related information technology needs to develop relevant solutions and delivery proposals.

Required Experience

Qualified candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited 4-year college or university. Successful candidates will possess at least 5 years of relevant technical or operational experience within a cross functional team in a matrix organization. Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other business organizations and diverse groups of people is essential, as well as experience with functional and technical aspects of major enterprise business systems and related technologies.

WHO WE ARE

Founded in 1851, Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities across a diversified range of business lines span the entire value chain, from origination to distribution, helping to feed and clothe up to 500 million people every year. Our strong values, rich heritage, and clear vision for a safe and sustainable future guide us in our work to contribute to the global effort of providing sustenance for a growing population. We offer competitive salary and generous benefits including career development opportunities, and an opportunity to pursue your passion. Learn more at https://www.ldc.com/

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Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other protected status.

Successful candidates will possess advanced knowledge of standard business tools such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) and Microsoft Visio. Experience with JIRA and ServiceNow systems is preferred. Qualified candidates will have a strong working knowledge/experience in functional business areas such as finance, accounting, information technology or business operations, have the ability to effectively manage multiple assignments and priorities concurrently, have a demonstrated history of applying varied approaches to solve complex business support challenges of significance to the organization, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to act in a consultative role to understand functional business processes and related information technology needs to develop relevant solutions and delivery proposals.