IT Business Systems Analyst (Northbrook)

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you'll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You'll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world's transition to clean energy.



Function:
Information Technology

Job Summary:

The Sr. IT Business Systems Analyst knows how to drive initiatives of all sizes across the Business Function. You are a self-starting individual with an aptitude for creative and critical thinking. You use your business expertise and enjoy collaborating with partners and helping implement positive change.
You envision solutions that follow good data design and create insightful data visualizations to drive impactful business decisions.

You love to collaborate with techies and subject matter experts to establish the vision. You balance tradeoffs with partners between development time, usability, and performance needs. You think critically, plan and execute effectively and collaborate cross-functionally with business and IT peers. You nurture positive, professional relationships, acting as a trusted partner and a respectful challenger.

CF Industries has a cloud first IT Strategy. We've invested in the good stuff; SAP, Salesforce, Workday, Azure, ServiceNow and Tableau and the teams are working to get all our business units integrated.
The foundations of your success include your attention to detail, listening to the requirements, and taking the initiatives all the way through to the finish line.
You're great at keeping everyone in the loop! You are skilled with today's communication technologies, and you can interact well to ensure all are on the same page. We're looking for people who will help clear roadblocks to reach our company's objectives.

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Lead solutions through the system's life cycle following through from inception to go live and beyond.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze business needs and deliver creative solutions.
• Deliver functional and technical requirements to development teams.
• Advises decision makers by providing insightful data visualizations and reporting to drive impactful business decisions.
• Leads projects in consultation with IT Security, Infrastructure Team, Business Owners, and Vendors. Drive projects end to end while ensuring stakeholder alignment along the way.
• Ensures that all deliverables are completed in accordance with Project Management methodology; clearly and frequently communicates the status
• Responsible for influencing the future of business Systems while engaging and participating in System/ Product selection & evaluation.
• Define Scope and strategy of quality assurance to keep the business Systems current & reliable
• Manage operational activities on projects and enhancements, including monitoring resource needs, preparing documentations, status reports, key issues and/or change controls.
• Analyze the overall health of business systems at CF through system issue tracking and cross-functional alignment.

Internal Controls

• Establishes and implements processes and procedures to meet departmental internal controls requirements.
• Ensures that established processes/procedures are followed as designed. Works with Internal Controls Department to identify deficiencies in existing processes/procedures, the need for new ones, and the extent to which such processes/procedures are being followed.
• Develops and implements corrective actions regarding department internal controls as necessary.

Attributes

• Education: Bachelor's degree (Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering) or its equivalent in a related field is typically preferred.
• Years of experience: 7+ years of related professional work experience may be preferred to complete all essential job functions
• Self-starter with the capability of communicating affectively with leadership across the enterprise.
• Experience of and participation in the change process, attending change board as a representative.
• Knowledge of systems capabilities and business operations specifically with Osisoft/Aveva PI System (PI Archive, PI Asset Framework, PI Universal File Loader), intermediate knowledge of .Net C# and basic understanding of material balancing.
• In partnership with the business, determines strategy and user requirements for PI data resources; devise plans and strategies to organize and make information more available to help accomplish organizational benefits/goals using the PI system.
• In partnership with the business determines strategy and user requirements for Asset Performance Management, specifically GE APM and UptimeAI; devise plans and strategies to organize and make information more available to help accomplish organizational benefits/goals.
• In partnership with the business determines strategy and user requirements for drawing and document management information systems with 3rd party engineering, procurement and construction suppliers.
• Consults, advises and designs data architecture solutions using PI system.
• Leading large group of stakeholders that influence the continuous improvement of an in-house solution for material balancing across the enterprise based on the Osisoft/Aveva PI system.
• Maintains policies and procedures for all matters relating to corporate/site PI data resources and their effective use, security and control.
• Working knowledge of SQL, Azure DevOps and Project Management.
• 5+ years of experience in a chemical manufacturing, refining or power generation facility is a plus.
• Business test planning/coordination experience. Extensive current technology knowledge and experience.
• Works with department managers and project leaders to provide transition guidance from high-level concepts to implementation strategies. Manages assigned projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with organization and time management skills
• Ability to learn, demonstrate and apply knowledge of the business to deliver improvements in solutions and processes and better align IT Service with Business goals

Position Scope/Contribution

• Breadth of Scope: Scope is typically within a single functional area or work team but can involve multiple areas. May work across or interact/coordinate with multiple functions. The impact is generally limited to the functional
• area(s) supported.
• Communications and Interpersonal Skills: Regularly communicates both in writing and verbally. Puts forth unique ideas and thoughts and communicates with internal and external customers related to a work function. May communicate with others in addition to customers. Information exchanged generally requires basic
• knowledge. High levels of influence and persuasion are required.
• Complexity: Generally, applies theoretical knowledge of the functional discipline to understand and handle routine challenges or problems. Works within established procedures to handle routine matters specific to the job and function.
• Decision Making Authority: Decisions are governed by established policies and procedures within normal job
• duties based on prior similar situations and precedents. Seeks guidance and decision-making from Director or lead for exceptions.
• Financial Accountability: Decisions made may impact profit or loss, however decisions are governed by organizational policies and not personal independent actions.
• Strategic Influence: Does not impact strategic and operational planning and execution.

The estimated base pay for the position is typically between $99,500 - 139,900

The actual base pay for the position may be influenced by factors such as education, training, skills, qualifications, competencies, years of experience, job-related knowledge, and scope of the role, and could be outside of the posted pay range.

In addition to base pay, an incentive program is available to all full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including two medical plan options, a health savings plan with a company contribution and a match, dental and vision benefits, a well-being incentive program, 401(k) Plan which provides a potential of receiving between 10% and 13% of employer's contribution, life and disability insurance, paid time off programs and much more! Additionally, we offer several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

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