Schwan Food Co

Principal Business Analyst

Schwan Food Co$75K — $125K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or similar field.
  • 4+ years of related experience in customer packaged goods, focusing on customer service, supply chain, accounting, or IS.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and Access.
  • Solid understanding of SAP, MEI Sales Link, and SQL Server.
  • Exceptionally analytical with a keen attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong time management, process orientation, and detail-focus skills.
  • Effective verbal and written communication across various organizational levels.

Responsibilities

  • Lead internal projects to enhance business processes, assessing feasibility within time and budget constraints.
  • Identify project objectives and benefits, including process re-engineering and software solution requirements.
  • Direct business process analysis, requirement definitions, and cost/benefit analysis for IT alignment with business initiatives.
  • Provide system training and documentation; address related inquiries from teams.
  • Communicate system issues and downtimes to relevant personnel and departments.
  • Maintain technical documentation for procedures and support systems.
  • Develop and execute test cases, performing system and unit testing to identify defects or validate outcomes.
  • Identify and implement standard operational processes that utilize system functionality effectively.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package.
  • Generous time-off programs.
  • Retirement and financial offerings to support long-term planning.
Full Job Description
We are hiring for a Principal Business Analyst in Hopkins, MN. In this role you will be responsible for system and process knowledge for analysis and reporting within the corporate accounting business. You will also be responsible for managing system projects to align information technology with business initiatives.

What You Will Do:
  • Actively leads internal projects to support and/or improve business processes; determining feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
  • Leads the process to identify project objectives and benefits, including process re-engineering and software requirements and solutions.
  • Assumes the project director role in business process analysis, requirement definitions, and cost/benefit analysis in an effort to align information technology solutions with business initiatives.
  • Provides system training and documentation to teams and assists others with related questions.
  • Communicates information pertaining to system issues and down times to the department, field and appropriate internal personnel.
  • Maintains documentation for technical procedures and support of systems.
  • Develops test cases and perform system and unit testing of system releases and upgrades to identify potential defects or confirm expected results.
  • Identifies and assists with the implementation of standard operational processes and procedures that leverage system functionality.

What We Look For:
  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Information Systems or related area
  • 4+ years of related work experience (preferably in the customer packaged goods industry focused in Customer Service, Supply Chain, Accounting or IS). Prior experience in SAP also preferred.
  • solid PC skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access)
  • demonstrated clear understanding of SAP, MEI Sales Link and Sequel Server
  • proven analytical & problem-solving skills, attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
  • strong time management skills, process and detail oriented
  • effective verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate to multiple levels internally and externally

What We Offer:

The base salary range for this position is $75,000 - $125,000 annually with eligibility for a 15% annual incentive bonus, which is based on organizational performance. The range reflects factors such as experience, skills, education, certifications, and location, and starting salary may fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package designed to support your overall well-being, including comprehensive health benefits, time off programs, and retirement and financial offerings.

About Schwan Food Co

The Schwan Food Company is a privately held company that manufactures and markets frozen foods. The company sells frozen foods from home delivery trucks, in grocery store freezers, by mail, and to the food service industry. The company produces, markets, and distributes products developed under brands such as Red Baron, Freschetta, Tony's, Mrs. Smith's, Edwards, Pagoda Express, and Larry's. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Marshall, Minnesota.
Learn more about Schwan Food Co
Size
12,000 employees
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Founded
1952

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