Commercial IT Business Analyst EMEA

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This role will own the IT operations and enablement of Elanco’s digital strategy for our European Commercial affiliates.

As our IT SiteOps Analyst for Commercial affiliates in Western Europe, you will be the primary IT point of contact, acting as a bridge between local commercial teams and IT.

You will own IT delivery of local and regional Commercial initiatives which need involvement of IT, and you will champion the adoption and efficient use of our global commercial technology capabilities, ensuring they meet the unique needs of each affiliate while aligning with Elanco’s global strategy. 
You will also support delivery of other local operational IT services & solutions as well as coordinate with IT service providers to maintain stability.

Your Responsibilities:
Site Operations IT is at the heart of the global IT organization ensuring the ‘rubber hits the road’ on Elanco’s growing digital investments positioned on modern IT architecture.  The key responsibilities for this role include:


* Represent all aspects of IT to local employees, building a strong brand for IT 


* Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in both IT and the commercial business, effectively communicating updates, challenges, and opportunities.


* Oversee local IT vendors ensuring service level agreements are met and value is maximized.


* Gather, analyze, and prioritize local IT, ensuring alignment with global IT strategy 


* Maintain a strong understanding of global commercial capabilities and promote their adoption within the Western European affiliates, driving standardization


* Lead and manage small to medium-sized IT projects related to local  systems and processes


* Actively participate in the country’s operational agendas to enable site “essential wins”


* Own the technology and business use of local IT applications and related hardware, ensuring continuous operation, systems remain in a validated state and manage lifecycles through releases and retirement 


* Ensure local adoption of gl...