Business Solution Architect-IT Hormel Foods Corporate Office (Austin, MN, Eden Prairie, MN)

Hormel Foods • Austin, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

BUSINESS SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT - CORPORATE OFFICE (AUSTIN, MN, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN) To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time. Hormel Foods Corporation ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, Skippy®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com .

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3+ years in project management and 3+ years in a similar role
• 3+ years working with sales and marketing teams
• A broad working knowledge of applications, business processes, and leveraging data
• Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical business solutions
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proven project definition and management capabilities
• A track record of leading projects or initiatives
• Tested problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership skills
• Clear and organized writer, communicator, and presenter
• Proficient in developing and using models, flowcharts, and other visual aids to build consensus
• A strong pattern of initiative.
• Flexing from being strategic to tactical, from creative to analytical
• Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years’ experience in multiple business processes or functions.

Responsibilities

• Understands, documents, and communicates key business processes within assigned business units and investigates and recommends solutions that will aid the business units in achieving their strategic goals.
• Establishes and has regularly scheduled huddles with key business subject matter experts to proactively ideate on technology gaps related to functional processes with the intent to understand, document, communicate, and recommend solutions that will aid the business units in achieving their strategic goals.
• Leads assigned business units through the process of solution selection whether internally developed or purchased from an external software provider. This includes identifying the business case, cost, scope, change management, contract negotiations, contract review in partnership with the Legal Contracts team, and making sure the solutions align with the Enterprise Technology Strategy.
• Is responsible for the cross functional leadership of all medium and large projects within assigned business units. May also act as program lead/project manager for these projects.
• Technology advisor to Executive Leadership and upper management in assigned business units.
• Works with the business units Executive Leadership to lead the process of prioritizing projects within the IT Services Project Portfolio.
• Is a key member in setting and managing policies governing standard business analysis and project management methodologies.
• Can work with all areas of IT Services (Applications, Data & Analytics, Infrastructure/IT OPs, Security/Compliance and Strategy/Architecture).
• Is well versed in Project Management.

Benefits

• Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package.
• Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, profit sharing, 401(k), stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid vacation.
• The base pay range for this position $98,100-$137,300 per year; however, actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills set, level of experience, and specific office location.
• At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects.
• We offer a space of support, understanding, and community.
• We are committed to the journey!
• Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/
• Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees