Job Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

Job Description

The Lead Applications Analyst, HR Technologies role is responsible for developing and delivering technology-related initiatives that support FBIN HR function. The incumbent is responsible for the design, development and support of reliable, accurate, cost-effective, secure technology solutions including any customization, configurations and integrations. These systems will include FBIN Enterprise SaaS HR Technology applications - Workday, Smart Recruiters, Glint, Kronos Workforce Dimensions and their integrations into external benefits, payroll, learning management, talent management, performance management systems and other FBIN internal applications – Okta, BOX, OneDrive, SharePoint etc. This individual must apply strategic and creative thinking, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help maximize the benefit of our HR IT system investments.

Responsibilities

• Leads initiatives to analyze business (HR Tech) problems to be solved with technology-based solutions. Advises business and IT groups by providing technical directions to identify and address business issues and opportunities
• Design, develop, test, and maintain Workday integrations using Workday Studio and / or other associated Workday technologies
• Develop Workday integrations ensuring accurate and secure endpoint data delivery and data synchronizations among enterprise systems or third-party cloud-based platforms
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather integration requirements and translate them into functional solutions, fulfill project requests through configuration changes and / or enhancements to Workday and any peripheral systems
• Coordinate with internal FBIN IT, Business, third-party and vendor providers to gather business requirements, develop complex integrations, monitor integration health, and lead functional troubleshooting with business departments to ensure smooth Workday operations
• Independently lead biannual Workday feature release testing, collaborating with functional users and steering committees to define needs, implement, test, deploy, train, and monitor the performance of enterprise-managed systems to ensure smooth production transitions
• Take overall technology ownership and lead the strategic planning, architecture, design, development, deployment and support of integrations from / to HR Applications, and any required enhancements to existing applications
• Work in close collaboration with Enterprise Architecture and Integration team to ensure architectural principles are adhered to
• Ensure relevant cybersecurity controls, backup and DR plans are effectively implemented, updated and maintained for all HR applications under purview
• Ensure solutions provide consistent IT building blocks to effectively integrate with other functional business areas, while promoting standardization and integration across the FBIN Enterprise Applications suite
• Report on status of on-going prioritized projects to HR and IT leadership
• Produce high quality documentation for requirements, solution options, business cases, and recommending optimum solutions
• Manage enhancement requests, testing requirements during implementation, acceptance, installation, and deployment of solution
• Create, maintain, and optimize various reports, integrations and interfaces using SQR, Application Engines, and Component Interfaces
• Collaborate with associates in other business functions and / or divisions as necessary on projects and tasks

Qualifications

Characteristics & Attributes

• 5-8 years hands-on, technology work experience in HR systems
• Functional HR knowledge and / or Workday Certification will be a plus
• Strong Workday technical knowledge including building integrations from / to Workday and other external 3rd party / internal systems
• Proven experience as a Workday Integration Developer or similar role with extensive hands-on knowledge of building best-practice based integrations using Workday Studio, Cloud Connect, Integration Cloud etc.
• Strong understanding of integration design and development principles
• Data analysis skills to identify what data the business currently has, what data needs to be carried over to a new system and what data needs to be constructed.
• Data cleansing knowledge in scrubbing current state data for future state data and processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Familiar with agile development principles and project management methodologies
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Self-motivated and ability to independently prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to present technical ideas in a business-friendly manner.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field

Additional Information

Additional Information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $105,000 USD - $165,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. To support our efforts, we invite you to voluntarily share your gender, ethnicity, and veteran status. This information is confidential and helps us ensure an inclusive hiring process and improve our diversity initiatives.

Reasonable Accommodations:

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.

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