Sr. System Analyst - Oracle Fusion & Interfacing Applications

Christensen Farms is one of the largest, family-owned pork producers in the United States, marketing approximately 3 million hogs per year. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, our 50 year old company operates throughout the Midwest with facilities in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, and South Dakota. Christensen Farms owns three feed mills, manages 140,000 sows on 44 farms, and oversees more than 350 nurseries and grow-finish sites. Our organization employs nearly 1,000 people and maintains 1,500 contract partnerships. We are an industry leader with a proven commitment to ethical practices, food safety, and nutrition. Join our team!

Position Overview:

The Systems Analyst demonstrates hands-on Oracle Fusion experience supporting the implementation, optimization, stabilization, and ongoing operation of Oracle Fusion Cloud applications. This role acts as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, translating business needs into scalable, supportable Oracle Fusion solutions.

The ideal candidate has direct experience working on at least one Oracle Fusion implementation, understands Oracle's configuration-first philosophy, and can confidently guide stakeholders toward standard, sustainable solutions.

From Our Manager:

"At Christensen Farms, our System Analysts play a critical role in modernizing and optimizing the technology that powers our operations from farm to table. We're looking for someone who thrives on solving complex problems, translating business needs into practical system solutions, and driving continuous improvement across the enterprise. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional leaders, and influence how technology enables operational excellence. If you're looking to make a tangible difference in a dynamic, growth-focused organization, we'd love to connect."

- Hiring Manager

What You Will Do:

• Lead requirements gathering and analysis for Oracle Fusion modules (e.g., HCM, Financials, SCM,OTM, CX-based on scope)
• Translate business requirements into Oracle Fusion configuration and functional design
• Advise stakeholders on best practices, standard functionality, and configuration vs. customization tradeoffs
• Support setup activities including workflows, approvals, security roles, and flexfields
• Facilitate workshops to document current-state and future-state business processes
• Challenge non-standard or high-risk requirements and recommend alternatives to prevent unnecessary customization.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, SMEs, and IT teams
• Clearly communicate impacts, risks, and options to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Partner with technical teams on:
  • Inbound/outbound integrations (OIC, REST, file-based)
  • Support data conversion, validation, and reconciliation activities.
• Understand data ownership, master data governance, and downstream/upstream impacts.
• Support reporting requirements using OTBI and BI Publisher (as applicable)
• Lead or support UAT planning execution, and defect triage.
• Develop test scenarios and coordinate defect triage and resolution.
• Assist with cutover planning, go-live readiness, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Support quarterly Oracle Fusion updates, including impact assessment and regression testing.
• Assist with cutover planning and go-live readiness.
• Support post-go-live stabilization and quarterly Oracle updates.
• Transition knowledge effectively in preparation for full-time conversion.

What You Offer Us:

• 10 years of Systems Analyst or equivalent experience
• Direct, hands-on Oracle Fusion Cloud experience (at least one implementation or major enhancement)
• Strong understanding of:
  • Oracle Fusion configuration vs. customization
  • Functional setup tasks and workflows
  • Role-based security concepts
• Proven experience translating business requirements into system solutions
• Strong documentation skills (functional requirements, process flows, user stories)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder facilitation skills
• Experience with large or mid-enterprise ERP implementations (500 employees) (preferred)
• Exposure to integrations using Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC)(preferred)
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or Oracle implementation methodologies (preferred)
• Experience supporting HCM, Financials, or Payroll-related processes (preferred)
• Experience working with external system integrators or consulting partners (preferred)

Oracle Fusion experience is mandatory. Candidates without direct Fusion experience will not be considered.

What We Offer You:

• Take advantage of hands-on leadership opportunities, ongoing training, and clear career advancement paths within a collaborative team environment that values hard work, accountability, and personal growth across all levels of the organization.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid time off bank, an employee assistance program (EAP), and more.
• Be an active part of an organization that gives back to the community in many ways – including feed programs that support local farms, food shelf programs, food support for veterans, agriculture education and promotion, FFA/4H support, charitable contributions, etc.
• A company that has a passionate purpose for food safety, animal welfare, and for living its core values every day – respect, integrity, excellence, adaptability, and innovation.
• A culture that fosters employee growth, hybrid work options, promotion from within, and a highly team-oriented workplace environment.
• The targeted base pay range for this role is $115,000 to $135,000 with this range reflecting differences in candidate knowledge, skills, and experience.

Reports to:

Information Services Manager

Christensen Farms promotes a culture of inclusion and strives to attract a diverse set of candidates for each of our open positions. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and proud to offer employment and growth opportunities to all candidates without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.

Salary : $115,000 - $135,000