D&T Analyst II – ITQ

Job Description:

Position Title

D&T Analyst II – ITQ (PLM)

Function/Group

Digital & Technology

Location

Mumbai

Shift Timing

Regular 10 AM – 7 PM

Role Reports to

Manager ITQ – SC & ITQ

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 Häagen-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

The Digital and Technology team at General Mills stands as the largest and foremost unit, dedicated to exploring the latest trends and innovations in technology while leading the adoption of cutting-edge technologies across the organization. Collaborating closely with global business teams, the focus is on understanding business models and identifying opportunities to leverage technology for increased efficiency and disruption. The team's expertise spans a wide range of areas, including AI/ML, Data Science, IoT, NLP, Cloud, Infrastructure, RPA and Automation, Digital Transformation, Cyber Security, Blockchain, SAP S4 HANA and Enterprise Architecture. The MillsWorks initiative embodies an delivery model, where business and technology teams operate cohesively in pods with a unified mission to deliver value for the company. Employees working on significant technology projects are recognized as Digital Transformation change agents.

The team places a strong emphasis on service partnerships and employee engagement with a commitment to advancing equity and supporting communities. In fostering an inclusive culture, the team values individuals passionate about learning and growing with technology, exemplified by the "Work with Heart" philosophy, emphasizing results over facetime. Those intrigued by the prospect of contributing to the digital transformation journey of a Fortune 500 company are encouraged to explore more details about the function through the following Link

Purpose of the role

The role is Techno-functional System Analyst who can Lead BOM/Supply chain workstream & also support business issues, tickets and enhancements. Person should be proficient in SAP supply chain Master data and System Integrations. Develop technical and functional expertise areas of Operations, Manufacturing, and ITQ (Innovation Technology & Quality)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop close partnership with business users to truly understand needs and facilitate connections to D&T & Engineering to ensure end-to-end solution optimization.
• Experience in Integrating Optiva PLM (Non-SAP system) with SAP
• Strategize Integration Design & Governance
• Partner with Business to lead Requirement Gathering / Blueprinting sessions, System Design, testing plans, UAT Signoffs followed up with Go Live & Hyper Care strategy
• Co-Ordinate with Vendor to implement solution which would be more Robust & User Friendly
• Co-Ordinate with cross functional teams to perform Impact Analysis
• Partner with the key business contacts to understand business issues, identify opportunities and drive solution to implementation.
• Lead business continuance and enhancements to drive business growth
• Drive systemic improvements in system health through identification of key re-occurring theme and deep understanding of end-to-end system knowledge
• Able to visualize & create end to end solutions and partner with technical team to drive solution

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education – Full time graduation from an accredited university (Mandatory- Note: This is the minimum education criteria which cannot be altered)
• Experience with SAP Bill of Materials, Material master, Material Discontinuous process, Quality Info records, Engineering change management (Transactions & Tables)
• Knowledge of BOM downstream applications (Planning/Costing/Production/Sourcing)
• Lead End to End strategy for System design & Implementation
• Strong Stakeholder Management skills while partnering with D&T/Business/Vendor teams
• Ability to develop technical solutions to business problems and act as a bridge between business and technical team
• Strong analytical skills ability to take ownership and drive to successful outcomes
• Drive meetings to understand stakeholder requirements & good knowledge of level 1 support model
• Able to work with clients/customer/user to understand the issue and provided needed help - be it documentation, technical guidance
• Able to quickly understand and grasp the workings of different systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience of Product Life Cycle Management Tools (Infor - Optiva preferred)
• Exposure of SAP PI (System Integration middleware)
• Exposure of Data Migration processes & SAP Automation testing
• Track record as a strong team player with effective teamwork and communication skills
• An analytical, methodical, logical approach to problem solving, employing innovative approaches to business and technical challenges
• Time management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple conflicting activities
• Willingness to continue learning to expand and build on skill sets