PURPOSE:
Serve as the subject matter expert for PeopleSoft financial modules and responsible for analyzing and providing solution development, operational and project support to empower business users and support future upgrades. You will leverage deep business process knowledge and functional experience with PeopleSoft financial modules to drive continuous improvement and process simplification – The analyst partners with key stakeholders in order to understand business needs and formulate solutions using Peoplesoft Oracle application features and industry best practices.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Systems Administration:
Elicit, perform and develop system/process requirements, functional specifications, system configuration, system testing, solutions documentation, and partner with IT on customizations development.
Evaluate and provide meaningful data to improve the organizations decision-making capabilities. Build business cases for new technology projects from AFR leadership that include alternative technical solutions, options, risks, cost-benefit analysis, and impact on other business processes.
Manage quality assurance by developing and implementing test strategy, test scenarios and test cases followed by executing the tests, debugging and documenting results. Facilitate learning and development workshops with Port business partners related to change management of new systems and/or business processes.
Provide advanced information retrieval and complex query development, ensuring the validity of the information produced.
Define PeopleSoft user roles and responsibilities, then correlate or translate user roles and responsibilities to system access, permissions and profiles ensuring separation of duty is present and maintained.
Project Leadership and Support:
Create and implement project plan and facilitate execution. Determine the appropriate time to make advancement on projects and move on to next stages. Assist in the enforcement of project deadlines and schedules.
Clarify the duties, roles and functions of team members between both prospective competing team members and their superiors.
Ensure alignment with business sponsor, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
Interface with staff developing strategy as technical advisor for new functionality from applications, releases, and upgrades.
Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers to analyze information needs and functional requirements and deliver the needed artifacts (i.e., functional requirements, business requirements document, use cases, screen and interface designs).
Work directly with and serve as the liaison between business units, technology teams, development team and support teams.
C ontinuous Process Improvement & Lean Culture Adoption:
Shape a culture of innovation within and beyond the AFR Department in which people collaborating come up with new ideas, methods, and processes to increase productivity, improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Evaluate current systems, policies and processes to identify opportunities to best optimize resources by eliminating redundancies and by increasing automation and system functionality.
Ensure all processes and operations are necessary, clearly defined, and efficiently designed to align people, systems, and policies.
Key Liaison with Business Partners on Technology:
Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyze trade-offs between usability and performance needs.
Interface with staff developing strategy as technical advisor for new functionality from applications, releases, and upgrades.
Share, educate, and connect knowledge with the appropriate audiences.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Knowledge and expertise implementing, upgrading and using PeopleSoft Financials and HCM including advanced ad-hoc query development and strong functional knowledge of system security roles and set-up. General understanding of Accounting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and a strong understanding of internal controls and systems/operational risk assessment and mitigation. Able to define sound and functional process controls and incorporate them into Port Accounting/Financial systems and business processes. Advanced, broad technical expertise in PeopleSoft Financials and HCM and in troubleshooting cross-module system issues, requiring knowledge of system configuration, as well as Accounting functions and business processes including the interrelationships and interdependencies between each of the modules. Skilled at structured analysis techniques, issue management, risk analysis and mitigation, recognizing and mitigating sensitive project issues, problem solving, conceptual and logical thinking. Strong oral, business and technical writing skills that allow for facilitation of meetings, presentations and requirements gathering sessions. Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills that establish rapport, persuade cross-functional business partners at all organizational levels, assist in understanding of technical information, and resolve conflicts in a positive manner. Ability to evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicting information, breakdown high-level information into details and differentiate user requests from the underlying true needs. Able to understand business strategy and translate into specific details. Able to mentor business partners to accept change and use new technology. Ability to lead and negotiate business solutions that balance technical capability, cost, and time, against business need. Ability to work independently with users to define concepts, under direction of project managers is required. Ability to communicate difficult or sensitive information tactfully. Ability to challenge the status quo and facilitate different perspectives to drive solutions in the support of business results.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Combination of education and experience demonstrative knowledge, skills and abilities equivalent to:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field; and
Eight (8) years of experience with automated financial and accounting system; and
Four (4) years of experience in each of the following: Business process analysis and improvement; and project management for medium to large technology and business process optimization projects; and
Two (2) years of experience developing and conducting training classes and developing training materials.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
PMP; CPA or CBAP; and
Six Sigma or Lean Practitioner Certification;
Experience with Business Intelligence and data mining tools such as Tableau.
EEO Statement
The Port of Seattle is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, knowing decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, regulations and ordinances.
Feb 20, 2020
Full-time
PURPOSE:
Serve as the subject matter expert for PeopleSoft financial modules and responsible for analyzing and providing solution development, operational and project support to empower business users and support future upgrades. You will leverage deep business process knowledge and functional experience with PeopleSoft financial modules to drive continuous improvement and process simplification – The analyst partners with key stakeholders in order to understand business needs and formulate solutions using Peoplesoft Oracle application features and industry best practices.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Systems Administration:
Elicit, perform and develop system/process requirements, functional specifications, system configuration, system testing, solutions documentation, and partner with IT on customizations development.
Evaluate and provide meaningful data to improve the organizations decision-making capabilities. Build business cases for new technology projects from AFR leadership that include alternative technical solutions, options, risks, cost-benefit analysis, and impact on other business processes.
Manage quality assurance by developing and implementing test strategy, test scenarios and test cases followed by executing the tests, debugging and documenting results. Facilitate learning and development workshops with Port business partners related to change management of new systems and/or business processes.
Provide advanced information retrieval and complex query development, ensuring the validity of the information produced.
Define PeopleSoft user roles and responsibilities, then correlate or translate user roles and responsibilities to system access, permissions and profiles ensuring separation of duty is present and maintained.
Project Leadership and Support:
Create and implement project plan and facilitate execution. Determine the appropriate time to make advancement on projects and move on to next stages. Assist in the enforcement of project deadlines and schedules.
Clarify the duties, roles and functions of team members between both prospective competing team members and their superiors.
Ensure alignment with business sponsor, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
Interface with staff developing strategy as technical advisor for new functionality from applications, releases, and upgrades.
Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers to analyze information needs and functional requirements and deliver the needed artifacts (i.e., functional requirements, business requirements document, use cases, screen and interface designs).
Work directly with and serve as the liaison between business units, technology teams, development team and support teams.
C ontinuous Process Improvement & Lean Culture Adoption:
Shape a culture of innovation within and beyond the AFR Department in which people collaborating come up with new ideas, methods, and processes to increase productivity, improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Evaluate current systems, policies and processes to identify opportunities to best optimize resources by eliminating redundancies and by increasing automation and system functionality.
Ensure all processes and operations are necessary, clearly defined, and efficiently designed to align people, systems, and policies.
Key Liaison with Business Partners on Technology:
Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyze trade-offs between usability and performance needs.
Interface with staff developing strategy as technical advisor for new functionality from applications, releases, and upgrades.
Share, educate, and connect knowledge with the appropriate audiences.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Knowledge and expertise implementing, upgrading and using PeopleSoft Financials and HCM including advanced ad-hoc query development and strong functional knowledge of system security roles and set-up. General understanding of Accounting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and a strong understanding of internal controls and systems/operational risk assessment and mitigation. Able to define sound and functional process controls and incorporate them into Port Accounting/Financial systems and business processes. Advanced, broad technical expertise in PeopleSoft Financials and HCM and in troubleshooting cross-module system issues, requiring knowledge of system configuration, as well as Accounting functions and business processes including the interrelationships and interdependencies between each of the modules. Skilled at structured analysis techniques, issue management, risk analysis and mitigation, recognizing and mitigating sensitive project issues, problem solving, conceptual and logical thinking. Strong oral, business and technical writing skills that allow for facilitation of meetings, presentations and requirements gathering sessions. Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills that establish rapport, persuade cross-functional business partners at all organizational levels, assist in understanding of technical information, and resolve conflicts in a positive manner. Ability to evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicting information, breakdown high-level information into details and differentiate user requests from the underlying true needs. Able to understand business strategy and translate into specific details. Able to mentor business partners to accept change and use new technology. Ability to lead and negotiate business solutions that balance technical capability, cost, and time, against business need. Ability to work independently with users to define concepts, under direction of project managers is required. Ability to communicate difficult or sensitive information tactfully. Ability to challenge the status quo and facilitate different perspectives to drive solutions in the support of business results.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Combination of education and experience demonstrative knowledge, skills and abilities equivalent to:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field; and
Eight (8) years of experience with automated financial and accounting system; and
Four (4) years of experience in each of the following: Business process analysis and improvement; and project management for medium to large technology and business process optimization projects; and
Two (2) years of experience developing and conducting training classes and developing training materials.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
PMP; CPA or CBAP; and
Six Sigma or Lean Practitioner Certification;
Experience with Business Intelligence and data mining tools such as Tableau.
EEO Statement
The Port of Seattle is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, knowing decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, regulations and ordinances.
Mission Statement
Listening first, LOR works with rural communities in the Mountain West to enhance livability and prosperity while preserving the character that makes each community unique.
About LOR
LOR was founded on the simple premise that communities can find prosperity without sacrificing what they love about the place they call home. No two rural towns are the same nor are the projects we support. We listen to communities to better understand what they need and how we can help.
How We Work
The rural West is beautiful and complex. LOR believes the best solutions are rooted in the community. Our work is place-based and driven by a community’s vision for their future.
We partner with small towns in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. Our staff works locally and supports projects in communities where they live. With offices across the region and a presence in the Nation’s Capital, our local roots help us elevate the rural voice and improve quality of life across the Mountain West.
We always want to learn more about communities in our region and encourage people to get in touch with us and share their story. To learn more about our community-driven approach to grantmaking, read our Impact Stories and follow us on Twitter (@LORfoundation), Instagram (@lorfoundation), and Facebook (@LORfoundation).
TECHNOLOGY OFFICER ROLE
The Technology Officer will serve as the strategic thought leader for technical innovation at the Foundation. They will work closely with LOR management to understand the Foundation’s short and long-term goals and define the technology objectives to meet them. The role requires a passion for process and a diligent approach to optimization. The ideal candidate will thrive in a start-up environment and has values that align with LOR’s mission.
Primary Responsibilities
Across each department, understand workflows, needs, and technology gaps and implement solutions to make LOR more operationally efficient and effective; develop and lead the technology roadmap for 2021 and beyond
Proactive research on technology trends and products that can advance LOR mission work; as appropriate, create prototypes to ensure the best use of technology tools at LOR and in community work
Serve as a strategic advisor on LOR opportunities (e.g., grants, partnerships, community events) that could or do involve technology
Management of LOR’s cloud-based digital infrastructure, including ongoing systems configuration and reporting to ensure desired utilization and/or identify opportunities for innovation
Select and integrate new tools to maximize the capabilities of LOR’s existing systems (e.g., identify and test plugins, use APIs)
Project management of digital application vendors (as needed); Ensure custom technical solution development efforts meet scope, quality, and business goals
Lead demonstrations of new platform features, conduct staff trainings, and update documentation (as needed)
Oversee enterprise-level security protocols
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications enumerated below, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes and experiences:
Education: College degree required
Employment: Minimum of 7 years related work experience preferred (e.g., technical operations, product management, technical project management, developer, IT management/help desk)
Skills: Strong understanding of web, social, mobile, and emerging technologies; Self-motivated and willing to expand knowledge; Client-facing experience required
TO APPLY
This search is being led by Tamar Datan and Chris Cannon of Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group (NPAG). Due to the pace of this search, candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page to send your application including a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, your resume, and where you learned of the position.
LOR Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
Jan 30, 2020
Full-time
Mission Statement
Listening first, LOR works with rural communities in the Mountain West to enhance livability and prosperity while preserving the character that makes each community unique.
About LOR
LOR was founded on the simple premise that communities can find prosperity without sacrificing what they love about the place they call home. No two rural towns are the same nor are the projects we support. We listen to communities to better understand what they need and how we can help.
How We Work
The rural West is beautiful and complex. LOR believes the best solutions are rooted in the community. Our work is place-based and driven by a community’s vision for their future.
We partner with small towns in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. Our staff works locally and supports projects in communities where they live. With offices across the region and a presence in the Nation’s Capital, our local roots help us elevate the rural voice and improve quality of life across the Mountain West.
We always want to learn more about communities in our region and encourage people to get in touch with us and share their story. To learn more about our community-driven approach to grantmaking, read our Impact Stories and follow us on Twitter (@LORfoundation), Instagram (@lorfoundation), and Facebook (@LORfoundation).
TECHNOLOGY OFFICER ROLE
The Technology Officer will serve as the strategic thought leader for technical innovation at the Foundation. They will work closely with LOR management to understand the Foundation’s short and long-term goals and define the technology objectives to meet them. The role requires a passion for process and a diligent approach to optimization. The ideal candidate will thrive in a start-up environment and has values that align with LOR’s mission.
Primary Responsibilities
Across each department, understand workflows, needs, and technology gaps and implement solutions to make LOR more operationally efficient and effective; develop and lead the technology roadmap for 2021 and beyond
Proactive research on technology trends and products that can advance LOR mission work; as appropriate, create prototypes to ensure the best use of technology tools at LOR and in community work
Serve as a strategic advisor on LOR opportunities (e.g., grants, partnerships, community events) that could or do involve technology
Management of LOR’s cloud-based digital infrastructure, including ongoing systems configuration and reporting to ensure desired utilization and/or identify opportunities for innovation
Select and integrate new tools to maximize the capabilities of LOR’s existing systems (e.g., identify and test plugins, use APIs)
Project management of digital application vendors (as needed); Ensure custom technical solution development efforts meet scope, quality, and business goals
Lead demonstrations of new platform features, conduct staff trainings, and update documentation (as needed)
Oversee enterprise-level security protocols
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications enumerated below, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes and experiences:
Education: College degree required
Employment: Minimum of 7 years related work experience preferred (e.g., technical operations, product management, technical project management, developer, IT management/help desk)
Skills: Strong understanding of web, social, mobile, and emerging technologies; Self-motivated and willing to expand knowledge; Client-facing experience required
TO APPLY
This search is being led by Tamar Datan and Chris Cannon of Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group (NPAG). Due to the pace of this search, candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page to send your application including a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, your resume, and where you learned of the position.
LOR Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a Data Engineer, you will work closely with a multidisciplinary agile team to build high quality data pipelines driving analytic solutions. These solutions will generate insights from our connected data, enabling General Mills to advance the data-driven decision-making capabilities of our enterprise.
This role requires deep understanding of data architecture, data engineering, data analysis, reporting, and a basic understanding of data science techniques and workflows.
In this role you will:
Design, develop, optimize, and maintain data architecture and pipelines that adhere to ETL principles and business goals.
Solve complex data problems to deliver insights that helps our business to achieve their goals
Create data products for analytics and data scientist team members to improve their productivity
Advise, consult, mentor and coach other data and analytic professionals on data standards and practices
Foster a culture of sharing, re-use, design for scale stability, and operational efficiency of data and analytical solutions
Lead evaluation, implementation and deployment of emerging tools & process for analytic data engineering to improve our productivity as a team
Develop and deliver communication & education plans on analytic data engineering capabilities, standards, and processes
Partner with business analysts and solutions architects to develop technical architectures for strategic enterprise projects and initiatives.
Learn about machine learning, data science, computer vision, artificial intelligence, statistics, and/or applied mathematics
WHO YOU ARE
Bachelor’s Degree
5 years of experience working in data engineering or architecture role
Expertise in SQL and data analysis and experience with at least one programming language
Experience developing and maintaining data warehouses in big data solutions
Big Data development experience using some or all of the following: Hive, BigQuery, Impala, Spark and familiarity with Kafka
Experience working with BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Shiny
Conceptual knowledge of data and analytics, such as dimensional modeling, ETL, reporting tools, data governance, data warehousing, structured and unstructured data.
Exposure to machine learning, data science, computer vision, artificial intelligence, statistics, and/or applied mathematics
Passion for agile software processes, data-driven development, reliability, and experimentation
Experience working on a collaborative agile product team
Excellent communication, listening, and influencing skills
WHAT’S NICE TO HAVE
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or Engineering
7+ years applicable work experience
Experience with developing solutions on cloud computing services and infrastructure in the data and analytics space
Experience in Python or Scala
Big Data development experience using Hive, Impala, Spark and familiarity with Kafka
Familiarity with the Linux operating system
Exposure to machine learning, data science, computer vision, artificial intelligence, statistics, and/or applied mathematics
Experience with OLAP such as AtScale, SSAS, SAP BW, Essbase
Knowledge of Data Preparation, Data Wrangling, and Feature Engineering
Jan 26, 2020
Full-time
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a Data Engineer, you will work closely with a multidisciplinary agile team to build high quality data pipelines driving analytic solutions. These solutions will generate insights from our connected data, enabling General Mills to advance the data-driven decision-making capabilities of our enterprise.
This role requires deep understanding of data architecture, data engineering, data analysis, reporting, and a basic understanding of data science techniques and workflows.
In this role you will:
Design, develop, optimize, and maintain data architecture and pipelines that adhere to ETL principles and business goals.
Solve complex data problems to deliver insights that helps our business to achieve their goals
Create data products for analytics and data scientist team members to improve their productivity
Advise, consult, mentor and coach other data and analytic professionals on data standards and practices
Foster a culture of sharing, re-use, design for scale stability, and operational efficiency of data and analytical solutions
Lead evaluation, implementation and deployment of emerging tools & process for analytic data engineering to improve our productivity as a team
Develop and deliver communication & education plans on analytic data engineering capabilities, standards, and processes
Partner with business analysts and solutions architects to develop technical architectures for strategic enterprise projects and initiatives.
Learn about machine learning, data science, computer vision, artificial intelligence, statistics, and/or applied mathematics
WHO YOU ARE
Bachelor’s Degree
5 years of experience working in data engineering or architecture role
Expertise in SQL and data analysis and experience with at least one programming language
Experience developing and maintaining data warehouses in big data solutions
Big Data development experience using some or all of the following: Hive, BigQuery, Impala, Spark and familiarity with Kafka
Experience working with BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Shiny
Conceptual knowledge of data and analytics, such as dimensional modeling, ETL, reporting tools, data governance, data warehousing, structured and unstructured data.
Exposure to machine learning, data science, computer vision, artificial intelligence, statistics, and/or applied mathematics
Passion for agile software processes, data-driven development, reliability, and experimentation
Experience working on a collaborative agile product team
Excellent communication, listening, and influencing skills
WHAT’S NICE TO HAVE
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or Engineering
7+ years applicable work experience
Experience with developing solutions on cloud computing services and infrastructure in the data and analytics space
Experience in Python or Scala
Big Data development experience using Hive, Impala, Spark and familiarity with Kafka
Familiarity with the Linux operating system
Exposure to machine learning, data science, computer vision, artificial intelligence, statistics, and/or applied mathematics
Experience with OLAP such as AtScale, SSAS, SAP BW, Essbase
Knowledge of Data Preparation, Data Wrangling, and Feature Engineering
National Security Agency
Fort Meade, MD, USA and Texas Locations
With the ever-accelerating technological advances and growing system complexity, NSA needs System Engineers to integrate systems and reduce the cost to operate and maintain systems. To meet these demands, the NSA hires and trains talented and highly motivated junior systems engineers, electrical engineers, computer scientists, computer engineers, and other related professionals.
System Engineers are hired into positions directly supporting a technical mission office or one of two Development Programs (The System Engineer Development Program (SEDP) or the Information Technology Development Program (ITDP)).
The SEDP prepares recent college graduates and junior level technical staff for a career in Systems Engineering at NSA. During the three-year program, participants will rotate assignments, attend training that covers the full breadth of systems engineering disciplines, and earn DoD DAWIA and other important credentials.
The ITDP is a three-year full-time development program designed to provide entry-level information technology specialists (that is, individuals with degrees in computer science, information systems, information technology, and related degrees and experience) the opportunity to learn the various facets of the NSA mission, including:
Systems Engineering/Security Engineering
Software Engineering
SW Project Management
System Architecture
Database Design
As a System Engineer at the NSA responsibilities may include:
requirements definition, requirements analysis and requirements management
system architecture and design
integration and testing
configuration management
risk management
decision analysis
security engineering
The ideal candidate has a desire for continual learning with excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills who is:
motivated
innovative
well-organized
able to handle and prioritize multiple assignments
able to communicate effectively both orally and written
able to work effectively across several different functional areas in a collaborative environment
Knowledge, skills, and experience in one or more of the following is desired:
Systems Engineering principles
Systems architecture, framework, and standards
System Engineering Certifications (DoD DAWIA Certification, INCOSE)
Technology/System Readiness Assessment
Modeling and Simulation
Security Design Engineering
Developmental Test & Evaluation
Jan 08, 2020
Full-time
With the ever-accelerating technological advances and growing system complexity, NSA needs System Engineers to integrate systems and reduce the cost to operate and maintain systems. To meet these demands, the NSA hires and trains talented and highly motivated junior systems engineers, electrical engineers, computer scientists, computer engineers, and other related professionals.
System Engineers are hired into positions directly supporting a technical mission office or one of two Development Programs (The System Engineer Development Program (SEDP) or the Information Technology Development Program (ITDP)).
The SEDP prepares recent college graduates and junior level technical staff for a career in Systems Engineering at NSA. During the three-year program, participants will rotate assignments, attend training that covers the full breadth of systems engineering disciplines, and earn DoD DAWIA and other important credentials.
The ITDP is a three-year full-time development program designed to provide entry-level information technology specialists (that is, individuals with degrees in computer science, information systems, information technology, and related degrees and experience) the opportunity to learn the various facets of the NSA mission, including:
Systems Engineering/Security Engineering
Software Engineering
SW Project Management
System Architecture
Database Design
As a System Engineer at the NSA responsibilities may include:
requirements definition, requirements analysis and requirements management
system architecture and design
integration and testing
configuration management
risk management
decision analysis
security engineering
The ideal candidate has a desire for continual learning with excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills who is:
motivated
innovative
well-organized
able to handle and prioritize multiple assignments
able to communicate effectively both orally and written
able to work effectively across several different functional areas in a collaborative environment
Knowledge, skills, and experience in one or more of the following is desired:
Systems Engineering principles
Systems architecture, framework, and standards
System Engineering Certifications (DoD DAWIA Certification, INCOSE)
Technology/System Readiness Assessment
Modeling and Simulation
Security Design Engineering
Developmental Test & Evaluation
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Play a leadership role in the Big Data space by designing and executing sustainable data pipelines and leading the team through technical uncertainty as necessary.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Act as a key Data & Analytics technical leader within General Mills
Collaboratively develop the technology & capability roadmap for the General Mills big data ecosystem
Lead the design and implementation of sustainable tools & processes to support the big data ecosystem
Generate and implement your own ideas on how to improve the operational and strategic health of big data ecosystem
Participate in the evaluation, implementation and deployment of emerging tools & process in the big data space.
Develop communication & education plans for technical teams on technologies and processes in our big data ecosystem
Partner with business analysts and solutions architects to develop technical architectures for strategic enterprise projects and initiatives.
Collaboratively troubleshoot technical and performance issues in the big data ecosystem
WHO YOU ARE
High School Diploma
Minimum 5 years of IT experience required
1 year of hands-on experience with the technologies in the Hadoop ecosystem
Experience working directly with business clients to design a solution that meets business requirements; ability to clearly articulate pros and cons of various technologies and platforms and architectural options, as well as being able to document use cases, solutions and recommendations.
Experience with tools and concepts related to data and analytics, such as dimensional modeling, ETL, reporting tools, data governance, data warehousing, structured and unstructured data.
Database development experience using Oracle, SQL Server, SAP BW or SAP HANA
Big Data Development experience using Hive and/or Spark
Effective verbal and written communication and influencing skills.
Effective analytical and technical skills.
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to research, plan, organize, lead, and implement new processes or technology
WHAT’S NICE TO HAVE
Bachelor’s Degree preferred; Computer Science, MIS, or Engineering
7+ years of IT experience preferred
Python, Scala or Java development experience
Familiarity with Kafka
Familiarity with the Linux operating system
Experience with agile techniques or method
Jan 02, 2020
Full-time
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Play a leadership role in the Big Data space by designing and executing sustainable data pipelines and leading the team through technical uncertainty as necessary.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Act as a key Data & Analytics technical leader within General Mills
Collaboratively develop the technology & capability roadmap for the General Mills big data ecosystem
Lead the design and implementation of sustainable tools & processes to support the big data ecosystem
Generate and implement your own ideas on how to improve the operational and strategic health of big data ecosystem
Participate in the evaluation, implementation and deployment of emerging tools & process in the big data space.
Develop communication & education plans for technical teams on technologies and processes in our big data ecosystem
Partner with business analysts and solutions architects to develop technical architectures for strategic enterprise projects and initiatives.
Collaboratively troubleshoot technical and performance issues in the big data ecosystem
WHO YOU ARE
High School Diploma
Minimum 5 years of IT experience required
1 year of hands-on experience with the technologies in the Hadoop ecosystem
Experience working directly with business clients to design a solution that meets business requirements; ability to clearly articulate pros and cons of various technologies and platforms and architectural options, as well as being able to document use cases, solutions and recommendations.
Experience with tools and concepts related to data and analytics, such as dimensional modeling, ETL, reporting tools, data governance, data warehousing, structured and unstructured data.
Database development experience using Oracle, SQL Server, SAP BW or SAP HANA
Big Data Development experience using Hive and/or Spark
Effective verbal and written communication and influencing skills.
Effective analytical and technical skills.
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to research, plan, organize, lead, and implement new processes or technology
WHAT’S NICE TO HAVE
Bachelor’s Degree preferred; Computer Science, MIS, or Engineering
7+ years of IT experience preferred
Python, Scala or Java development experience
Familiarity with Kafka
Familiarity with the Linux operating system
Experience with agile techniques or method
