Solution Integrity Analyst

50%   Solution Definition, Confirmation, and Development

•   In depth knowledge of SAP IBP solution development in multiple modules (DP/SP/IO) with an ability to support solution deployment considering best practices

•   Ability to drive the business need discussions and mapping the requirements to SAP IBP system and design the process

•   Key contact for the vendor partners of IBP application

•   Support end-to-end application architecture integrity and the functional relationship across multiple projects and applications 

•   Identifies key integration requirements to other solutions, understands the end-to-end flow of data, and ensures the integrity of data as it moves across the solution landscape

•   Develops conceptual designs and solution blueprints

•   Provides support and consultation for detailed design, deployment, testing and production support.

•   Responsible for maintaining solution integrity through the course of the project including controlling scope, managing solutions for change requests and clarifying solution capabilities during all delivery phases

•   Acts as part of the broader Cargill Architecture community to define and execute architecture processes.

•   Partners with the Center-Led Portfolio Solution Architect(s) to understand the application architecture for all capabilities within the OSC portfolio (meaning the application portfolio, key APIs, transactions, etc.) and the associated roadmap 

•   Ensures region application architecture aligns with portfolio architecture and Enterprise Architecture standards/principles

30%   Business Partnership

•   Work with regional BRMs and businesses to establish clear connections between business goals and strategies and the process, data, and technology investments required to achieve them.

•   Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve issues, troubleshoot errors, and optimize performance

•   Responsible for the definition of the architecture and technology opportunities of the application based on new and emerging technologies. Independently establish priorities and strategies, ensuring they are consistent with business goals and economic viability.

20%   IT Innovation & Delivery

•   Drives improvement of architecture methodologies and services. Supports implementation, improvements, and proper utilization of architecture tools. Ensures the quality of architecture assets, and keeps them up-to-date. Develops and maintains architecture metrics. 

•   Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of SAP IBP enhancements, upgrades, and new features. Proactively propose and implement improvements to existing processes leveraging new functionalities.

•   Maintain knowledge of industry trends and utilize this knowledge to educate both IT and the business on opportunities to build better target architectures that support and drive business decisions.

•   Assist in the design of new testing methods and resolves routine and non-routine technical issues with minimal assistance. With minimal guidance, monitors systems capacity and performance.