Senior Manager - IT Business Analyst

This role supports the business in driving technology solutions, including understanding and documenting the requirements, design, development and adoption of superior technology capabilities for the end-to-end business process. This role works closely with business functions, vendor partners and other supporting Diageo functions to shape the business requirements and deliver clear requirements for the development of key IT capabilities & services to enable the appropriate platforms to support respective business initiatives. Assist in the collection and documentation of users requirements, development of user stories, estimates and work plans.

Qualification: MBA preferred

Experience:

8-10 years experience in a business facing functional supporting role
Experience in requirements elicitation and documenting the same
Experience in AlcoBev or Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
Experience in Corporate Functions domain , especially in Finance Processes
Hands-on experience in SAP (ECC / S4 HANA)
Experience in the following areas will be an added bonus
- Reporting / analytics / visualization tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, etc
- Experience with driving projects using Agile frameworks
Attention to detail is key, inquisitive & questioning nature
Great at working as part of a cohesive, integrated team
Strong problem solving planning/ organizing, highly detail conscious
Quick learner who exhibits resiliency and tenacity in the face of challenge & ambiguity
Have a huge passion for growing and developing
Demonstrated leadership and the development of others
Experience in working in an outsourced environment would be advantageous

Knowledge & skills:

Experience of having worked in the various business areas including Sales, Marketing, Supply and Corporate Functions for Consumer Product Goods organization, with sufficient experience and exposure to finance business processes
Strong business acumen to arrive at relevant solutions
Operational execution excellence
Ability to manage delivery through partners and to hold them to high standards of delivery
Ability to drive change and adoption by establishing and showcasing business value of technology platform
Is able to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to take initiative and closely engage with the business
General understanding of software development lifecycle, project management & delivery frameworks, testing methodologies etc

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

Interface to Business for Demand Management, advise of solution feasibility, business/IT process design etc.
Technology Solution Development & Delivery
Project Management, including budget management
Interface to Service Delivery teams

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