IT Senior Manager - Business Advisor
At UL, we know why we come to work.
Thousands of us around the world wake up every day with a common purpose:
to make the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place.
Science is in our DNA; we are endlessly curious and passionate about seeking and speaking the truth.
We take delight in knowing that our work makes a meaningful contribution to society, and we are proud that our culture is centered on integrity, collaboration, inclusion and excellence.
UL stands at the forefront of technological advancement, and we are continually challenged to find new ways to foster innovation and positive change.
Satisfying? Yes.
Exciting? Absolutely!What you'll learn & achieve:
This role is hybrid based at our Northbrook, IL officeThe Senior Manager IT, is accountable for translating business needs and strategies into innovative technology solutions.
Leads strategic planning sessions conducted with key business stakeholders to design plans and address challenges.
This role will have an in-depth knowledge of the Commercial Excellence function (Marketing & Sales Operations) and associated markets as well as technology solutions, standards, and methods.
JOB
Responsibilities:
Identify, support, and analyze the key function drivers, business and technology strategy, current technology environment and support to identify solutions to improve, develop, and align technology to the Commercial Excellence function's needs.
Dotted line reports to functional leadership and acts as a demand driver on their behalf, owning new initiatives intake process and financial stewardship for technology initiatives.
Supports collaboration with the Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence to ensure use of common standards, enterprise solutions, tools, and methods.
Evaluates new technology solutions and vendors and determines how they could be used or applied in the delivery of technology services and delivery of solutions.
Consults on multiple projects/programs/domains that have impacts and require knowledge across multiple disciplines such as business architecture, technology & data solutions, and strategy.
Assists the Sr.
Director IT, Senior Business Advisor, other IT leaders and key commercial excellence stakeholders in providing analysis and point of view on investment decisions and long-range technology-enabled plans and strategies, with an understanding?of the?innovation & transformation team?as well as the?broader UL Solutions operating model?to understand how overall goals and objectives are achieved.
Support the development of Commercial Excellence function - focused requirements for the technical environment, evaluates alternative technology solutions, and recommends appropriate solutions that fit current enterprise architecture.
Leads cross-functional teams in workshops to identify requirements, pain points and to propose solutions to deliver value.
What makes you a great fit:
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science or a related disciplines plus generally 10 years experience in the technology field as advisory, business architect, program manager or related functional area experience.
Able to identify, articulate, and shape business requirements, experience with technology transformations to improve overall performance.
Knowledge and understanding of business architecture, Commercial Excellence technology solutions, information management, solution design, system and application operations is preferred.
Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies environments required.
Broad experience in a wide variety of sub-functions within IT (e.
g.
, service delivery management, project management, business architecture, business analytics, business process management).
What you'll experience working at UL:
Mission:
For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn't new.
Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 129 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
People:
Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you'll almost always hear, the people.
Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL.
We're able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
Interesting work:
Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers' create.
We're inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play.
And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
Grow & achieve:
We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
Total Rewards:
All employees at UL are eligible for bonus compensation.
UL offers a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay.
Additionally, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment.
We provide Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts that UL contributes to twice per year! Depending on your role, you can work with your manager on flexible working arrangements.
We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer time off.
Learn More:
Working at UL is an exciting journey that twists and turns daily.
We thrive in the twists and revel in the turns.
This is our every day.
This is our normal.
Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.
com.
Recommended Skills Business Analysis Business Architecture Business Process Management Business Requirements Consulting Data System Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Thousands of us around the world wake up every day with a common purpose:
to make the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place.
Science is in our DNA; we are endlessly curious and passionate about seeking and speaking the truth.
We take delight in knowing that our work makes a meaningful contribution to society, and we are proud that our culture is centered on integrity, collaboration, inclusion and excellence.
UL stands at the forefront of technological advancement, and we are continually challenged to find new ways to foster innovation and positive change.
Satisfying? Yes.
Exciting? Absolutely!What you'll learn & achieve:
This role is hybrid based at our Northbrook, IL officeThe Senior Manager IT, is accountable for translating business needs and strategies into innovative technology solutions.
Leads strategic planning sessions conducted with key business stakeholders to design plans and address challenges.
This role will have an in-depth knowledge of the Commercial Excellence function (Marketing & Sales Operations) and associated markets as well as technology solutions, standards, and methods.
JOB
Responsibilities:
Identify, support, and analyze the key function drivers, business and technology strategy, current technology environment and support to identify solutions to improve, develop, and align technology to the Commercial Excellence function's needs.
Dotted line reports to functional leadership and acts as a demand driver on their behalf, owning new initiatives intake process and financial stewardship for technology initiatives.
Supports collaboration with the Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence to ensure use of common standards, enterprise solutions, tools, and methods.
Evaluates new technology solutions and vendors and determines how they could be used or applied in the delivery of technology services and delivery of solutions.
Consults on multiple projects/programs/domains that have impacts and require knowledge across multiple disciplines such as business architecture, technology & data solutions, and strategy.
Assists the Sr.
Director IT, Senior Business Advisor, other IT leaders and key commercial excellence stakeholders in providing analysis and point of view on investment decisions and long-range technology-enabled plans and strategies, with an understanding?of the?innovation & transformation team?as well as the?broader UL Solutions operating model?to understand how overall goals and objectives are achieved.
Support the development of Commercial Excellence function - focused requirements for the technical environment, evaluates alternative technology solutions, and recommends appropriate solutions that fit current enterprise architecture.
Leads cross-functional teams in workshops to identify requirements, pain points and to propose solutions to deliver value.
What makes you a great fit:
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science or a related disciplines plus generally 10 years experience in the technology field as advisory, business architect, program manager or related functional area experience.
Able to identify, articulate, and shape business requirements, experience with technology transformations to improve overall performance.
Knowledge and understanding of business architecture, Commercial Excellence technology solutions, information management, solution design, system and application operations is preferred.
Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies environments required.
Broad experience in a wide variety of sub-functions within IT (e.
g.
, service delivery management, project management, business architecture, business analytics, business process management).
What you'll experience working at UL:
Mission:
For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn't new.
Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 129 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
People:
Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you'll almost always hear, the people.
Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL.
We're able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
Interesting work:
Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers' create.
We're inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play.
And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
Grow & achieve:
We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
Total Rewards:
All employees at UL are eligible for bonus compensation.
UL offers a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay.
Additionally, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment.
We provide Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts that UL contributes to twice per year! Depending on your role, you can work with your manager on flexible working arrangements.
We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer time off.
Learn More:
Working at UL is an exciting journey that twists and turns daily.
We thrive in the twists and revel in the turns.
This is our every day.
This is our normal.
Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.
com.
Recommended Skills Business Analysis Business Architecture Business Process Management Business Requirements Consulting Data System Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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