IT Senior Systems Analyst

Kaiser Aluminum•Newburgh, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Kaiser Aluminum Warrick has been on the path of innovation, embracing the latest technologies for almost 60 years! We have revolutionized the industry and lead the way in the development of sustainable aluminum products the you use every day for food and drinks. Our people are the bedrock for our operations. Along with their dedication to excellence and integrity, our people are drivers of continuous improvement who build on new ideas while flourishing within our growing business. We provide opportunities for you to think outside the box and bring creative and progressive solutions to our operations. Our passion for inclusion, diversity and equity is a value at the core of our organization and people. Are you ready to start your journey with us and be the future of Kaiser Warrick Aluminum? Kaiser Aluminum is known around the world for its superior quality. Our secret is what we put into it—innovative thinking, industry-leading reliability, and a world-class commitment to customer service. In short, the same qualities we look for in our people. We are looking for an IT Senior System Analyst to join Kaiser Aluminum Warrick Operations in Newburgh, Indiana! The IT Senior Systems Analyst will be responsible for providing in-depth SAP and process knowledge within specific business areas. This is a role that works with business teams to understand current business processes and identify opportunities for improvements that enable added business value in a cost-effective manner. The IT Senior Systems Analyst will work directly with manufacturing team members to understand business processes and implement strategic IT solutions that add business value / solve issues for the Warrick plant. The IT Senior Systems Analyst will be involved in various areas, supporting the evolving needs of the site. The successful candidate will have the unique ability to understand business needs, identify effective IT solutions, then implement those solutions within the Kaiser Aluminum Warrick IT environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, or four-year degree with significant IT programming experience
5+ years of technical IT experience
Clear ability to understand business opportunities and leverage technology to meet those needs
Strong and creative analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy in a large-scale production environment
Strong communication abilities, analytical and problem-solving skills, self-motivated, proactive, with high attention to detail and accuracy in a large-scale production environment
Ability to work on multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously, with a proven ability to perform in a fast-paced environment
Understanding of systems analysis and design
Programming experience
Understanding of relational databases
Excellent organizational habits: documentation, maintainability, serviceability, etc.

Nice To Haves

Technical proficiency in any of the following areas is desired: ABAP, SAP Applications, and SQL
10+ years of technical IT experience
Experience with business intelligence tools such as Business Objects, Power BI, etc.
Data Warehouse experience
Experience in establishing relationships with both internal and external customers in a wide variety of roles and responsibilities
Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the metals industry

Responsibilities

Develop an in-depth understanding of the business processes in their area(s) of assignment, and a general understanding of the business overall
Analyze, enhance, and support business processes, identifying opportunities to use technology to enable and secure process improvements to support business objectives
Deliver creative solutions that meet business needs leveraging the SAP environment as appropriate
Interacts with members of the Kaiser Aluminum Warrick Team across all levels in the organization.
Identify opportunities to use technology that aligns with business strategy and performance, adapting to changing business needs to continuously create innovative and high-value solutions.
Operates within and influences IT standards and conventions and promotes adherence within the IT organization
Provide 24x7 on-call support for SAP and related applications
Develop screens, reports, interfaces, and other tools using various manufacturing data sources