­vanced Analyst, Digital Capabilities - Minneapolis, MN

­vanced Analyst, Digital Capabilities OVERVIEW: The Digital Capabilities team inside the Digitial & Technology area of the organization represents end to end marketing enablement and consumer focused support across the globe. We are committed to creating digital-first experiences that connect consumers to brands for our largest websites. Our website product teams are responsible for the design, UX/UI, content authoring, and development of globally recognized CPG sites including BettyCrocker.com and Pillsbury.com. We are proud of the work we produce and we're even prouder of the team we've built at General Mills global Headquarters in Minneapolis, MN, which now operates remotely. Our team is looking for driven and motivated individuals to fill the role of two different Advanced Analyst positions. This role requires a deep level of technical expertise, a passion for problem solving and a learning mindset. POSITION OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES Partner with business partners to understand opportunities. Collaboratively define requirements, perform analysis, design, test and implement solutions. Revise business processes to maximize value from technical capabilities. Practice Agile project management skills by leading cross-functional teams in the design, development, and execution of business plan strategies. Create and manage user stories for development Creates and updates author guides Troubleshoot applications to identify performance, data integrity, communication, and functionality problems. Execute and collaborate on the digital strategy set by the brand teams, business stakeholders, and agency partners Collaborate across technical, creative, strategy, and business teams to deliver UX/UI projects and content publishing for highly trafficked consumer facing websites Plan and maintain project schedules with all members of the project Works closely with QA team to add testing steps to storiesand performs bug triage and prioritization Keep all parties updated on the status of both design-heavy and very technical projects Highlight risks and issues early in the project life-cycle and develop creative mitigation strategies MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 3+ years of experience as a business analyst or relevant digital experience Bachelor's Degree, Preferred Majors: Computer Science, MIS Have the ability to translate very technical terminology to non-digital stakeholders Excellent organizational skills: Be highly organized to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to a high standard while keeping all parties updated Positive, professional and enthusiastic attitude Self-driven and operates with a learning mindset General understanding of web design, UX/UI, HTML, CSS, and a CMS such as Sitecore A commitment to quality, doing things the right way through the right channels Good problem-solving skills, bias for action, decisive, and strong time management skills PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 5+ years of experience as a business analyst or relevant digital experience Experience working on a Fortune 500 consumer-facing website Experience with marketing automation tools Be comfortable managing a range of different projects with a wide range of stakeholders – including front-end and back-end development Ability to lead change, build partnerships, and learn quickly COMPANY OVERVIEW We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.