IT Solution Architect, HR & Finance (Hybrid)
Company: MSA Safety
Location: Cranberry
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview:For more than 100 years, our passionate mission of
safety empowers us to protect lives.MSA Safety is a global leader
in the development of safety equipment and pioneering technology
that helps protect people and facility infrastructures around the
world. We are committed to providing the latest in innovative,
best-in class safety solutions that feature integrated systems
capability and allow our customers to return safely to their
families and friends. Every day our customers place their lives in
our hands. In response, we provide them with protection they can
trust. It is gratifying to lead the way as a source of inspiration.
Would you like to join our team of more than 5,000 employees
world-wide dedicated to this purpose? We hope so.The IT Solution
Architect aligned to HR and Finance plays a central and highly
visible role in the efforts of HR and Finance to introduce
technology solutions that empower us to be more agile in delivering
strategic and operational outcomes for the business and enable us
to drive efficiency across key accounting and finance workstreams.
The incumbent will provide a bridge between specific business
opportunities and the technology solutions needed to support them,
balancing long-term technology decisions with project execution in
the short-term. They will oversee the delivery of technology
solutions for both HR and Finance and partner with Enterprise
Architecture to create executable technology roadmaps. The
incumbent will also have great opportunities to influence our way
of working, drive continuous improvement, and set our information
technology roadmap for current and future business needs.For this
position, there is a high focus on interpersonal skills and
attitude. The incumbent is passionate about people, customer value,
and technology. The incumbent is ambitious, yet pragmatic, with a
strong desire to drive continuous improvement. The incumbent has an
ability to create strong networks, energize people, mobilize teams,
and act as a positive influencer of change.Responsibilities:
Provide Support for Strategic Technology Decisionso Engage,
collaborate, and partner with leadership in HR and Finance to
understand their current and future business needs and support
development of technology roadmapso Investigate business
requirements and seek effective business solutions through the
design and implementation of technology solutions and/or business
process improvementso Proactively evaluate how different elements
of business, information, and technology can be applied to solve
specific problems, optimize work processes, and create better
outcomes Design, Develop and Deliver Solutionso Execute on
technology roadmaps that may span multiple projects over multiple
years by leading the design and overseeing the implementation of
business technology solutionso Support projects throughout the
lifecycle by providing oversight and guidance on deliverables to
ensure consistency with original design as well as overall qualityo
Foster culture change through training, development and coaching to
drive adoption of new technologies and help teams embrace to new
ways of working Business Case Development and Project Portfolio
Managemento Support development of business cases by assessing
possible technology solutions, level of effort to implement, and
support needs once solutions are implementedo Support
prioritization process for smaller non-project requests by
reviewing and interpreting requirements to drive high-level
solutioning, level of effort collection, and roadmap alignment
Collaboration and Supporto Build and leverage ongoing
cross-functional relationships to bring together new ideas, drive
consensus, remove barriers, and continuously improveo Initiate and
lead small cross-functional teams as necessary to resolve major
issues or system problems through business process or technology
improvements Technology and Business Expertiseo Demonstrate thought
leadership in industry trends, innovations, and future technology
developments and assess their relevance and potential value to HR
and Financeo Establish and maintain business process expertise of
HR and Finance core processeso Help leaders and their teams think
through the technology, business, and operational implications of
information technology investment opportunities and
decisionsQualifications:Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required:--- Demonstrated ability to achieve project goals or
targets no matter the business climate--- Proven ability to build
partnerships and work across functions / different global
regions--- Demonstrated ability to lead change--- Proven ability to
align business strategy with technology strategy--- Solid
leadership, consultative, and negotiation skills--- Solid problem
solving skills--- Demonstrated ability to present information on a
technical subject in a concise and measured manner to the needs of
the target audience--- Phenomenal interpersonal skills and a
collaborative, enthusiastic approach to strategy and delivery---
Travel up to 10%Education Required:--- Bachelor's or Master's
degree in Information Science, Computer Science, Data Science or
related disciplineExperience Required:--- 10 years IT experience
(or related); 3 years leadership experience (leading
cross-functional projects and/or technical teams)Preferred:---
Experience in HR and/or Finance processes--- Experience in agile
practices and agile project delivery
Keywords: MSA Safety, Erie , IT Solution Architect, HR & Finance (Hybrid), Other , Cranberry, Pennsylvania
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