Avient Corporation · 1 day ago
IT Specialist - FICO
Avon Lake, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expAvient is seeking a forward-thinking IT Specialist to enhance their finance application landscape by maximizing the value of IT investments and innovations. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders, evaluating emerging technologies, and improving SAP FICO capabilities to drive business value and efficiency across the organization.
ManufacturingPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Transforming technology into value across objectives in Avient IT’s four strategic areas: Accelerate Digital Transformation, Enhance Cybersecurity and Compliance, Drive Business Efficiency and Growth, Build Global Governance
Develop a deep understanding of the company's strategic goals, business processes, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify opportunities for IT to drive business value
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate abstract ideas into tangible concepts, defining the problem, outlining the proposed innovative solution, and articulating the potential value proposition
Collaborate across IT, finance, and 3rd party partners to ensure SAP CO-PA capabilities are fully leveraged for strategic decision-making and performance insights
Proactively scan the external environment for emerging technologies (e.g., AI, machine learning, blockchain), disruptive business models, and innovative practices that could be applied to internal business processes
Participate in the evaluation of proposed IT projects and investments, conducting cost-benefit analyses, ROI calculations, and other financial assessments to justify technology expenditures based on potential business value
Embrace a "fail fast, learn faster" mindset, iterating on concepts based on pilot results and stakeholder feedback
Identify and assess potential risks associated with IT projects and investments, quantifying their potential impact on business value and recommending mitigation strategies
Act as key resource for unique regional and regulatory processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Business, Information Systems or related business field, or equivalent experience required
8+ years of experience in expanded functional analyst roles and responsibilities
Demonstrated experience of SAP Profitability Analysis (CO-PA), including configuration, data modeling, and reporting
A strong understanding of SAP FICO is essential, with the ability to translate business requirements into effective system solutions and partner with finance teams to drive continuous improvement
A proven record of accomplishment of working both independently and as a member of a team
Communicates effectively with both technical IT audiences, and non-technical business audiences
Demonstrated problem solving skills and creativity applied to IT systems and business processes
A keen interest in and understanding of emerging technologies and their potential business applications
Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
Successful candidates will be driven to succeed while fostering a great place to work
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Paid time off
Paid vacation time
Paid parental leave
Paid holidays annually
Company
Avient Corporation
The world is changing in remarkable ways, creating both challenges and opportunities.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.38B2024-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2022-07-27Post Ipo Debt· $725M
2000-09-08IPO
Leadership Team
Khandpur Ashish
Chairman, CEO, and President
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