Senior Techno Functional Analyst

Gordon Food Service

$90K — $120K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field required.
  • 5-8 years of analytical, software development, or relevant experience required.
  • Proven technical experience with modern tech stacks including dbt, BigQuery, Data Lake, and GCP.
  • Deep understanding of supply chain processes, particularly demand and replenishment planning.
  • Experience managing and collaborating with SaaS vendors.
  • Independent problem-solver capable of managing multiple large initiatives with minimal oversight.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Engage with business users to understand supply chain processes and requirements.
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for the o9 platform, ensuring system stability and value realization.
  • Elicit and translate complex business needs into actionable requirements for IT and vendors.
  • Challenge business assumptions and uncover true needs through consultative dialogue.
  • Configure and optimize applications focusing on key performance metrics like forecast accuracy and inventory turns.
  • Manage multiple projects while maintaining break-fix operations and leading strategic initiatives.
  • Mentor junior analysts and occasionally lead project teams.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working schedule with 4 days in-office and 1 day remote per week.
  • Opportunity for professional growth and leadership development.
  • High visibility role with direct impact on key business processes and outcomes.
  • Engagement in various aspects of supply chain management within a modern tech stack.
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

The Senior Techno-Functional Analyst will focus on a supply chain suite of capabilities, including Demand Planning, Replenishment Planning, Inventory Optimization, and Order Optimization. This is a high-visibility, autonomous opportunity perfect for a technical professional eager to take full operational ownership of a modern supply chain tech stack as a Subject Matter Expert.

The Senior Techno-Functional Analyst works closely with business users to understand the processes and requirements, translating them into artifacts to create solutions. This role engages in projects of all sizes and monitors/configures the application to enable all essential software features for optimal performance. It is the ideal role for a consultative problem-solver who wants to actively challenge business assumptions, design complex enterprise processes, and advise leadership.

What you will do:
  • Routine Day Balance: Your time will roughly be divided into functional design, hands-on tech stack, on-call break fix, project work, and working with business partners.
  • o9 Platform & Tech Stack SME: Function as a key SME for system availability, stability, and value realization within the o9 platform. Direct internal technologies (including dbt, BigQuery, Data Lake, GCP, and Certified Datasets) to build and maintain secure, performant, and stable systems.
  • Strategic Translation & Requirement Engineering: Elicit domain requirements using interviews, document analysis, and workflow analysis. Understand complex customer business needs and translate them into actionable artifacts for IT staff, Product Owners, and SaaS vendor support teams.
  • Consultative Pushback: Drive and actively challenge business users on their assumptions regarding how they will successfully execute their plans. Break down high-level information to identify the underlying true needs of user requests.
  • Process Design & Optimization: Configure and tune applications for optimal performance, approaching problems with an awareness of key metrics (forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels) that must be balanced.
  • Ownership & Leadership: Successfully engage in multiple large initiatives simultaneously, absorbing break fix volume while driving long-term strategic Center of Excellence (CoE) initiatives. Mentor less-experienced analysts and occasionally serve as a project team leader.


When you will work:
  • Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm plus an on-call requirement (1 week on call every 3 to 4 weeks).
  • Hybrid schedule: 4 days in the office in Atlanta, GA with 1 day remote.


What you'll bring to the table:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field required.
  • Five to eight years of previous analysis, software development, or relevant experience required.
  • Technical Acumen (Must-Have): Direct, proven experience working within a modern tech stack (dbt, BigQuery, Data Lake, GCP, Certified Datasets).
  • Supply Chain Expertise (Must-Have): Deep understanding of demand planning and replenishment activities.
  • Vendor Management: Proven experience managing and collaborating with SaaS vendors.
  • Independent Problem Solving: Highly motivated to engage in multiple large initiatives simultaneously with little to no oversight.
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to interact professionally and clearly with executives, managers, developers, and diverse subject matter experts.

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