If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We’re an $18 billion U.S. food company with nearly 60,000 employees worldwide. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Join our family today. Apply Now! Your Opportunity The Associate IT Business Analyst, Manufacturing role is responsible for developing strong working relationships with key management in Manufacturing Operations and Engineering and the users of technology solutions and systems. This role collaborates with IT leaders to advocate for continuous improvement and standardization across the organization. The Associate IT Business Analyst, Manufacturing role serves as the business’ secondary contact for technology solutions and business process/regulatory issues with technology components. The primary responsibility of the Associate IT Business Analyst is to assist IT Delivery Leads and Business Analysts in bridging the gap between business users and our technical teams. This role will assist in gathering and understanding business requirements, documenting business and system process flows, and translating requirements to functional specifications, testing, and implementation. The Associate IT Business Analyst will help deliver process and technology solutions supporting our enterprise architecture. Responsibilities Assists in the functional configuration, modification, and testing tasks for the designated systems. This is done in collaboration with IT Teams and our Business Partners. Serves as a liaison between Manufacturing and Engineering Teams, IT Plant Systems Team, and the rest of IT Helps translate business needs into IT requirements for Manufacturing and Engineering projects, Plant cost-saving initiatives, onboarding of new acquisitions to Smithfield systems, requests for new technology and network-connected equipment, system enhancements, and upgrades Assists in the design, testing and implementation of changes, enhancements, and upgrades to system(s). Reviews current business processes to help determine where automation/improvements will drive efficiency. Recommends innovative uses of existing software functionality to reduce manual effort and maximize the return on our investment in technology. Assist implementation teams in deploying new systems and operational processes in support of strategic business initiatives. Assist in the development of detailed implementation and contingency plans and provide user and management training before, during, and after system deployments. Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure and Security teams to plan site infrastructure as needed to accommodate new equipment, systems, and processes. Travel to implementation sites, when appropriate, to assist in the on-site deployment and training. Assist in prioritizing system issues and troubleshoot systems to propose fixes as appropriate. Assist in maintaining and enhancing systems as required to support changing business and technical needs. Work with key users to troubleshoot manufacturing applications and interfaces Develop and maintain a working knowledge of new technology and innovation in the Manufacturing and Automation space. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required. Company will consider a currently enrolled college student with an anticipated graduation by end of current school year as qualified. Manufacturing systems experience, preferred. Effective critical thinking, decision making and problem-solving skills. Ability to develop positive relationships when part of a dynamic and cross-functional team. Motivated to achieve set goals and deadlines. Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment. Self-directed with effective analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Must demonstrate the ability to work effectively at all levels across the organization. Excellent organizational skills required. Must be able to travel up to 20%, dependent on projects. EEO/AA Information Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595. Salary Range $54,000.00 - $81,375.00 At Smithfield, good food starts with good people. Our nearly 60,000 team members across the globe drive our success. We strive to create a fair, ethical and rewarding work environment, offer excellent benefits packages and education and career advancement opportunities and cultivate a welcoming workplace through our diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. For Smithfield, "Good food. Responsibly.®" is more than just our tagline; it's what we do. We provide good jobs. We take good care of our animals. We are good stewards of the environment. We do good in our local communities. Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers. Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more. In addition, Smithfield offers tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement. In partnership with Guild, Smithfield provides upfront tuition assistance, covering up to 100% of tuition costs for various degree and certificate programs and offering partial funding for other learning programs to help team members accomplish their personal and professional goals. Smithfield offers more than 200 fully or partially funded programs across 60 learning partners, including college degrees and certificates in high-growth areas like business, technology, engineering, sustainability and more; high school completion and college preparatory programs; and English language learning. Full-time and part-time Smithfield team members are eligible on their first day of employment. Learn more at smithfield.guildeducation.com. Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner. To learn more about Smithfield's benefits, visit smithfieldfoods.com/careerbenefits. Headquartered in Smithfield, Va. since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is a U.S. food company that employs nearly 60,000 people in seven countries and partners with thousands of American farmers. As one of the world's leading vertically integrated protein companies, we are dedicated to producing “Good food. Responsibly.®” to feed a growing world population. We have pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including our industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30% across our entire U.S. value chain by 2030. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others. 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