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Clearwater Paper Corporation Sr IT Analyst - Product Owner in Spokane, Washington
Description Where you will work Clearwater Paper (NYSE: CLW) is a publicly held company that produces bleached paperboard used by quality-conscious printers and packaging converters. In addition, the Company is a premier supplier of private brand tissue to major retailers, including grocery, drug, mass merchants, and discount stores. Clearwater Paper's employees build shareholder value by developing strong relationships through quality and service. Clearwater Paper is proud to embrace a remote workforce model for specific positions. Our Company has proven success with remote roles while maintaining a collaborative and supportive work environment. We use effective communication tools to foster teamwork and collaboration. This role requires minimal travel (25% or less) to one of Clearwater Paper's locations. What you will do Functional Support Partner closely with key stakeholders and our Data Analytics and Master Data Team to develop and maintain the product roadmaps and ensure alignment with cost/value propositions, business strategy, and technical imperatives Work with business partners to define and document requirements in the form of user stories, actionable tasks, and define acceptance criteria and prioritization. Own, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog for assigned products Demonstrate product and process improvement outcomes to stakeholders Organize and facilitate technical discussions with the Data Analytics and Master Data Team as part of articulating and refining requirements Analysis and Support Collaborate with teams across IT and various business functions on best practices in developing a culture of high-performance Provide support to Director of Business Engagement and Director of Data Analytics and Master Data Become fully immersed with the Data Analytics and Master Data Team and be an active participant in team activities Lead and participate in change management efforts to continuously improve existing processes surrounding demand management, product development, and project management activities Key Competencies and Attributes Strong understanding of critical financial business metrics; ability to develop and leverage data to quantitatively and analytically make business decisions and take smart risks Solid grasp of manufacturing processes and how IT systems, infrastructure, and data support and optimize those processes Able to think strategically and act tactically Demonstrated ability to lead in a matrixed and highly collaborative environment to influence change and core processes High degree of business curiosity; quick learner with a proactive and agile mindset Optimistically looks toward the future for opportunities to innovate and improve Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal); leading and presenting complex materials for various audiences Demonstrated experience in leading a diverse team- setting vision, strategy, tactics, and delivery. Demonstrated strong change management skills; aligning and bringing others along Proficiency in the use of analytic tools What you will need High School Graduate or GED required Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related discipline preferred Minimum two years of proven experience as an IT/Data Product Owner or similar role Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and their interaction with IT systems Minimum two years of Agile, preferably Scrum, experience Experience in Manufacturing environments a plus Certification in Agile methodologies (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner) is preferred Working knowledge of Azure DevOps, Jira, or other Agile/Scrum platforms Proven experience with SQL, Power BI, Excel, and SSRS tools Understanding of Machine Learning Algorithms and Data Sciences technics Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, wi