Digital Business Analyst - Logistics

Daikin Applied Americas • Plymouth, MN

1d • $90,000 - $148,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025! Daikin Applied is seeking a talented and eager Digital Business Analyst - Logistics. This position will work directly with logistics business leaders, business users, and Digital teammates to plan, define, design, specify, test, train, implement, and support logistics related business processes, systems and integrations. A strong background in logistics business objectives and processes is preferred. Daikin Applied is on Oracle E-Business Suite version 12.2.12 running on the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. The candidate will have the exciting opportunity to be on a transformative journey to be on SAP S4/HANA in the next 2 years as well. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor! Location: Plymouth, MN - Hybrid What you will do: Provides some subject matter expertise for business customers and technical resources. Establishes awareness of business process and technology solution best practices within a specific business segment Collects, analyzes, and interprets complex manufacturing data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for process improvement Collaborates and forges a network of beneficial relationships with all levels within IT organizations and the customers of IT in order to establish mutual trust and provide a foundation for high level project partnership. Initiates and develops working relationships with internal groups Investigates issues with manufacturing applications, conducting root cause analysis, and aligning resources to correct issues Develops and documents solution design alternatives, and then lead a group through the collaborative process of finalizing recommendations and documenting rationale Defines project requirements to the degree required to gain business support, funding, and resources Responsible for leading, as well as, participating in cross-functional business projects Estimates high-level project timelines, resource needs, and funding needs by independently gathering documentation, and validating business requirements Clarifies and documents current-state, future-state, and the gap that exists between the two states Communicate functional requirement/specifications to developer team May mentor and provide guidance to junior members of the team May perform other duties and projects as assigned What’s in it for you: Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, PTO, 401K match, support for community involvement and much more The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in IT or related or equivalent experience 4+ years’ experience in a manufacturing or corporate business environment Willing and able to work in an end-user environment, assisting and supporting end users Demonstrated ability to lead and administer business projects Experience gathering, clarifying, quantifying and documenting business project requirements Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Preferred Qualifications: Masters Degree Oracle EBS or SAP ERP experience 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing or corporate business environment Strong background in logistics business objectives and processes Benefits: Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance 401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage Short term and long term disability 3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company paid holidays Vacation accrues on a monthly basis, unless applicable federal, state and local law requires a faster accrual Paid sick time in accordance of the federal, state and local law Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $90,000 - $148,000 (+ 10% bonus) in Minnesota. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. #LI-RS11 If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied! Building a more sustainable planet. Creating comfortable, healthy spaces for people to connect, live and work. Perfecting the air we share. Daikin Applied is not just an HVAC company. We're part of a global technology powerhouse that uses Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) to transform the world. We're innovators and leaders. Not only as a business, but as individuals. And we are honored to say we were named to Forbes' America's Best-In-State Employers list for 2025, ranking #1 in Minnesota for Manufacturing and Engineering. You see, we're not just innovating on the outside. 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Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related or equivalent experience
• 4+ years’ experience in a manufacturing or corporate business environment
• Willing and able to work in an end-user environment, assisting and supporting end users
• Demonstrated ability to lead and administer business projects
• Experience gathering, clarifying, quantifying and documenting business project requirements
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree
• Oracle EBS or SAP ERP experience
• 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing or corporate business environment
• Strong background in logistics business objectives and processes

Responsibilities

• Provides some subject matter expertise for business customers and technical resources.
• Establishes awareness of business process and technology solution best practices within a specific business segment
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets complex manufacturing data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for process improvement
• Collaborates and forges a network of beneficial relationships with all levels within IT organizations and the customers of IT in order to establish mutual trust and provide a foundation for high level project partnership.
• Initiates and develops working relationships with internal groups
• Investigates issues with manufacturing applications, conducting root cause analysis, and aligning resources to correct issues
• Develops and documents solution design alternatives, and then lead a group through the collaborative process of finalizing recommendations and documenting rationale
• Defines project requirements to the degree required to gain business support, funding, and resources
• Responsible for leading, as well as, participating in cross-functional business projects
• Estimates high-level project timelines, resource needs, and funding needs by independently gathering documentation, and validating business requirements
• Clarifies and documents current-state, future-state, and the gap that exists between the two states
• Communicate functional requirement/specifications to developer team
• May mentor and provide guidance to junior members of the team
• May perform other duties and projects as assigned

Benefits

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions
• Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage
• Short term and long term disability
• 3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company paid holidays
• Vacation accrues on a monthly basis, unless applicable federal, state and local law requires a faster accrual
• Paid sick time in accordance of the federal, state and local law
• Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees