COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Company Description
At Fortune Brands Innovations, we believe that our innovation and success are fueled by the passion of our people and the strength of our teams. Together, we work to fulfill dreams of home by aligning around common goals, being agile in the face of change, holding ourselves accountable, and acting with integrity and transparency. We succeed when everyone belongs and strive to build a Home for All where all associates can be their true, authentic selves at work. Learn more about our culture here.

JOB DESCRIPTION

In this Applications Analyst role, you will be following a SDLC methodology you will identify and document requirements, lead process design sessions and facilitate execution and implementation of solutions to address business requirements. This ERP Analyst will also serve as a liaison between the business users and the technical/development teams in establishing and streamlining system/business processes as well as facilitate cross-functional team collaboration as required.
This role is designated as a hybrid role which includes working 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) in Deerfield, IL in order to foster better collaboration, connection, and innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with teams and application users to review, analyze, and prepare complex and detailed documents for business requirements and technical/functional specifications of business systems and user needs, including workflow, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify existing solutions.
• Provide application support service as part of a Service Desk function and in after-hours rotation
• Supporting and monitoring batch jobs and reporting
• Provide technical support to drive automation and continuous improvement
• Maintain department policy and procedures as directed by manager
• Working knowledge of the company’s security, controls, backup, and business recovery capabilities
• Perform monthly ERP security audits.
• Perform gap analysis on current and future state business processes. Provide recommendations and drive resolution.
• Foster strong communication between business users and application developers to understand key issues, identify perception gaps, and resolve questions.
• Maintain technical knowledge and skills as it relates to the company’s technologies.
• Responsible for own work as directed. Seeking guidance from others as required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of work experience in business analysis or an IT related position
• Working knowledge and experience supporting ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics GP)
• Ability to work effectively as a team and independently in a process-based environment
• Equipped with strong SQL skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/IS/related discipline from an accredited institution
• A focus in Supply Chain Operations is strongly preferred
• Oracle Supply Chain Cloud experience is a plus
• ERP application transformation or migration project experience is a nice to have
• Ability to think logically, critically, and constructively about complex problems, clearly communicate findings of analysis, and recommend solutions that address expressed needs within the project

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

• Engage with teams and application users to review, analyze, and prepare complex and detailed documents for business requirements and technical/functional specifications of business systems and user needs, including workflow, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify existing solutions.
• Provide application support service as part of a Service Desk function and in after-hours rotation
• Supporting and monitoring batch jobs and reporting
• Provide technical support to drive automation and continuous improvement
• Maintain department policy and procedures as directed by manager
• Working knowledge of the company’s security, controls, backup, and business recovery capabilities
• Perform monthly ERP security audits.
• Perform gap analysis on current and future state business processes. Provide recommendations and drive resolution.
• Foster strong communication between business users and application developers to understand key issues, identify perception gaps, and resolve questions.
• Maintain technical knowledge and skills as it relates to the company’s technologies.
• Responsible for own work as directed. Seeking guidance from others as required