ABOUT GENERAL MILLS

We make food the world loves: 100 brands. In 100 countries. Across six continents. With iconic brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, and Häagen-Dazs, we’ve been serving up food the world loves for 155 years (and counting). Each of our brands has a unique story to tell.

How we make our food is as important as the food we make. Our values are baked into our legacy and continue to accelerate

us into the future as an innovative force for good. General Mills was founded in 1866 when Cadwallader Washburn boldly bought the largest flour mill west of the Mississippi. That pioneering spirit lives on today through our leadership team who upholds a vision of relentless innovation while being a force for good. For more details check out http://www.generalmills.com

General Mills India Center (GIC) is our global capability center in Mumbai that works as an extension of our global organization delivering business value, service excellence and growth, while standing for good for our planet and people.

With our team of 1800+ professionals, we deliver superior value across the areas of Supply chain (SC) , Digital & Technology (D&T) Innovation, Technology & Quality (ITQ), Consumer and Market Intelligence (CMI), Sales Strategy & Intelligence (SSI) , Global Shared Services (GSS) , Finance Shared Services (FSS) and Human Resources Shared Services (HRSS).For more details check out https://www.generalmills.co.in

We advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow.

JOB OVERVIEW

Function Overview

The Digital and Technology team at General Mills stands as the largest and foremost unit, dedicated to exploring the latest trends and innovations in technology while leading the adoption of cutting-edge technologies across the organization. Collaborating closely with global business teams, the focus is on understanding business models and identifying opportunities to leverage technology for increased efficiency and disruption. The team's expertise spans a wide range of areas, including AI/ML, Data Science, IoT, NLP, Cloud, Infrastructure, RPA and Automation, Digital Transformation, Cyber Security, Blockchain, SAP S4 HANA and Enterprise Architecture. The MillsWorks initiative embodies an agile@scale delivery model, where business and technology teams operate cohesively in pods with a unified mission to deliver value for the company. Employees working on significant technology projects are recognized as Digital Transformation change agents.

The team places a strong emphasis on service partnerships and employee engagement with a commitment to advancing equity and supporting communities. In fostering an inclusive culture, the team values individuals passionate about learning and growing with technology, exemplified by the "Work with Heart" philosophy, emphasizing results over facetime. Those intrigued by the prospect of contributing to the digital transformation journey of a Fortune 500 company are encouraged to explore more details about the function through the provided Link

Purpose of the role

This role is for Site Services team responsible for analyzing requirements, documenting system flow, functional testing and release of custom applications. Individual should be able to work independently on large projects. Individual should be expert in minimum two technologies and provide guidance and help to others. Individual should be able to understand business requirement and convert into functional specifications.

This role is for Site Services team, this role would be critical in driving the development and implementation of innovative business solutions. Individual will work independently on large-scale projects, collaborating with global teams to analyze requirements, convert business requirements into functional specifications and stories, document system flow, conduct functional testing, and ensure successful application releases. Individuals Expertise in multiple technology stacks will be essential for ease of communication with Developers and help team deliver high-quality solutions.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Requirement Gathering and Analysis

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and document functional requirements.
• Conduct thorough analysis of business needs and translate them into technical specifications/stories.
• Ensure clarity and comprehensiveness of requirements to facilitate effective development.

Project Management Support

• Assist in project planning, including timeline estimation, and risk assessment.
• Identify potential roadblocks and proactively suggest solutions to keep projects on track.

Quality Assurance

• Develop and execute test plans to ensure that the developed solutions meet business requirements.
• Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) and gather feedback for further refinement.
• Ensure high-quality deliverables by coordinating with quality assurance teams.

Support

• Develop technical documentation framework and update existing application documentation.
• Own ongoing support and troubleshooting for any Production or Development issues.
• Demonstrate ownership by proactively resolving issues.

Continuous Improvement

• Stay updated with industry best practices.
• Suggest improvements and optimizations to existing processes and systems.
• Lead initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of existing implementations.
• Own best practices, standards and tools.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst, with at least 3 years specializing in Dot Net technology.
• Strong understanding of Dot Net architecture, features, and functionalities.
• Proven experience in translating business requirements into technical specifications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple terms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies.
• Hands on experience on writing SQL queries.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Prior experience in a client-facing role or consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of business process modeling and improvement techniques.
• Proficiency in using analytical tools and software.