Sr Business System Analyst Ii

Position Title ITQ Sr PLM Business Analyst -II Function Group Innovation Technology Quality ITQ Location Mumbai-India Shift Timing 11 AM to 8 PM Role Reports to Manager Remote Hybrid in-Office Hybrid ABOUT GENERAL MILLS We make food the world loves 100 brands In 100 countries Across six continents With iconic brands like Cheerios Pillsbury Betty Crocker Nature Valley and Haagen-Dazs we ve been serving up food the world loves for 155 years and counting Each of our brands has a unique story to tell How we make our food is as important as the food we make Our values are baked into our legacy and continue to accelerate us into the future as an innovative force for good General Mills was founded in 1866 when Cadwallader Washburn boldly bought the largest flour mill west of the Mississippi That pioneering spirit lives on today through our leadership team who upholds a vision of relentless innovation while being a force for good For more details check out General Mills India Center GIC is our global capability center in Mumbai that works as an extension of our global organization delivering business value service excellence and growth while standing for good for our planet and people With our team of 1800 professionals we deliver superior value across the areas of Supply chain SC Digital Technology D T Innovation Technology Quality ITQ Consumer and Market Intelligence CMI Sales Strategy Intelligence SSI Global Shared Services GSS Finance Shared Services FSS and Human Resources Shared Services HRSS For more details check out We advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow JOB OVERVIEW Function Overview In partnership with our cross-functional partners ITQ innovates and develops products that meet the ever-changing needs of our consumers and enables long-term business growth We identify and develop technologies that shape and protect our businesses today and into the future ITQ operates across three organizations Global Applications Capabilities COEs and Shared Services Operations For more details about General Mills please visit this Purpose of the role The ITQ Sr PLM Business Analyst plays a key role in enabling Product Lifecycle Management PLM at General Mills PLM includes the entire lifecycle of a product from its inception and design through manufacturing and ultimately service and disposal This role will support the sustainment and enhancement of the Optiva PLM system and will involve collaboration with both business and digital technology D T partners to deliver reliable data and improve systems and processes The role focuses on analyzing business needs designing efficient workflows and enabling technical solutions to support strategic enterprise goals like efficiency agility and growth KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Provides key business leadership for designated PLM areas of accountability Prioritizes enhancements capabilities based on business needs in designated PLM areas Develops business requirements for enhancements capabilities Drives testing implementation and training of enhancements capabilities Ensures seamless integration within PLM business processes and with GMI enterprise processes and systems Collaborates effectively with the cross functional PLM product team SMEs and Power Users to deliver enhancements and capabilities on time and budget Drives organizational change by building trust and influencing users and stakeholders MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education - Full time graduation from an accredited university Mandatory- Note This is the minimum education criteria which cannot be altered Bachelor s degree in engineering in any one of Food Science Nutrition or related field Total experience required 7-10 Years Strong learning agility and willingness to learn new systems and business processes Working knowledge of product commercialization process from product design to manufacturing Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to understand complex business needs Ability to deal with constant change of priorities An effective and efficient team player with excellent interpersonal skills who can also resolve problems independently Strong verbal and written strategic communication skills PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Master s degree in engineering in any one of Food Science Nutrition or related field Experience working with specifications and or labeling Familiar with Product Commercialization systems and processes adjacent to PLM such as Manufacturing Bill of Materials BOM Management Artwork Management etc Experience working within Infor Optiva PLM system