Principal IT Business Partner, Ag Retail, Distribution and Transportation

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.Summary

CHS

is a dynamic organization at the forefront of innovation in the Transportation industry and the leading organization when it comes to creating value for our owners and customers in Ag Retail. We are seeking a visionary

Principal IT Business Partner

to join our Information Technology group. As a strategic business partner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our

Ag Retail

,

Distribution

and

Transportation

functions.In this critical position, you will collaborate with functional leaders, drive digital transformation, and ensure alignment between business strategy and technology. Your expertise and influence will be instrumental in optimizing technology investments, enhancing operational efficiency, and delivering exceptional value to our organization.Responsibilities

Strategic Collaboration

Partner closely with functional leaders to support, promote, and execute Ag Retail, Distribution and Transportation strategies.Lead Ag Retail, Distribution and Transportation on its digital journey, driving process digitization and automation.Act as an IT trusted advisor and strategic member of the Functional leadership team.

Business Capability Definition

Leverage business architecture principles to define and maintain key business capabilities enabled by technology.Manage the end-to-end process from business strategy to digital capabilities and technology strategies and roadmaps.Possess solid knowledge about the industry and the different frameworks of organizational models.

IT Roadmaps and Investment Profiles

Optimize Ag Retail, Distribution and Transportation’s technology investments to align with business goals and strategies.Translate business and functional requirements into comprehensive IT roadmaps.Develop long-term IT investment profiles for Ag Retail, Distribution and Transportation technology solutions.Foster alignment and buy-in across lines of business and IT product teams.

Innovative IT Solutions

Collaborate with IT and functional leaders to deliver innovative, high-quality IT solutions.Act as the principal technology advisor, driving the adoption of cutting-edge solutions.Coordinate IT transformation efforts with Business Readiness and Organizational Change Management teams.

Business Capability Roadmaps and Measuring Value

Discover opportunities by continuously stimulating and shaping demand to increase organizational value.Work with key stakeholders, portfolio managers, product managers, and enterprise architecture to create multi-year business capability roadmaps.Ensure these roadmaps drive tangible business value.Provide a holistic perspective on measuring, validating, and communicating realized business value to functional leadership.

Relationship Building

Develop a deep understanding of the Ag Retail, Distribution and Transportation function.Build effective relationships both horizontally and vertically within the organization.

Liaison and Communication

Act as a liaison between Ag Retail, Distribution and Transportation and IT.Facilitate communication and understanding of the business model with stakeholders.Educate functional partners about IT processes, roles, products, policies, and capabilities.

Project Execution and Risk Management

Ensure project, roadmap, and initiative execution progress.Manage escalations and mitigate risks.Keep key stakeholders informed about program issues, risks, and major incidents.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business administration, or related discipline (or equivalent years of work experience).10+ years of IT business partnering experience, demonstrating effective influence and collaboration across a matrixed organization.Additional Qualifications

Agriculture, Distribution and Transportation experience is highly preferred.Business architecture experience.Strong relationship management skills.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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