Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates is seeking a DT Senior R&D Solutions Architect to drive the digital transformation in the Pet Nutrition sector. This role focuses on leading the design and strategy for complex IT solutions, ensuring seamless data flow within the ecosystem. The candidate should have over 5 years of experience in designing IT solutions, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency in SQL, C#, and JavaScript. Excellent communication and leadership abilities are essential for this role.

Job Description Job Purpose/Overview This role will lead the strategy and design efforts for the Pet Nutrition-owned part of the digital ecosystem around cPLM. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in designing and implementing complex solutions and in connectivity of diverse systems and applications. As the DT Senior R&D Solutions Architect, you will play a pivotal role in driving the technical direction of our digital environment and its connected capabilities, ensuring seamless data flow across the ecosystem. This role requires close collaboration with the segment and enterprise teams, most primarily with the PN cPLM DT Lead, the PN cPLM Global Process Owner and their team, Corporate R&D Product Owners and MGS DT technical teams. Whilst the role focuses on the cPLM ecosystem specific to Pet Nutrition, it could expand to encompass the entire Pet Nutrition R&D systems landscape. Key Responsibilities Step-change value creation for pets and pet parents by digitalizing the core of Pet Nutrition to accelerate innovation, deliver superior propositions and fuel an integrated supply chain, with increased agility and reduced cost. Lead the design, development, and implementation of comprehensive technical solutions that align with business objectives and enable the digital transformation program as part of cPLM. Collaborate closely with functional and technical teams, including application developers, project managers, other domain architects, and business stakeholders, to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications. Develop architecture strategies that encompass full lifecycle management of solutions in the ecosystem, including identifying potential bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and performance issues within solution designs and propose effective solutions to ensure optimal performance and reliability. Evaluate and recommend tools, middleware platforms, and technologies to ensure scalability, security, and ease of maintenance. Partner with enterprise architects and solution architects to implement enterprise solutions within the segment digital landscape whilst ensuring compliance with enterprise and segment architectural strategies, policies, data privacy, and security standards. Participate in a global community of solution/enterprise architects across the cPLM program. Participate in the estimation of project timelines, resources, and budgets related to architecture and design efforts. Facilitate effective communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders by translating complex technical concepts into clear business language. Coordinate implementation and validation with the relevant development teams, providing technical guidance on code implementations to ensure adherence to architectural standards and best practices. Contribute to the development and maintenance of system architecture documentation, reference architectures, and guidelines. Develop strategies for retirement of segment-owned systems/architectures as per the cPLM business case. Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation within the organization. Knowledge and Experience Years of Experience Required: 5+ In what area: Information Technology (IT) Required 5+ years of hands on experience designing and implementing IT solutions in complex enterprise environments. Required Proficiency in technologies and standards including SQL, C#, and JavaScript. Required Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to analyze complex technical challenges and propose effective solutions. Required Exceptional communication skills to convey technical concepts to technical and non technical stakeholders. Required Leadership abilities with a track record of leading system design efforts. Required Proven experience in guiding projects through the complete software development lifecycle. Required Strong analytical mindset and a commitment to staying updated on industry trends. Preferred Experience in Product Lifecycle Management or in the R&D function and systems related to them.

A leading global company is seeking a OneStream Process & Platform Manager in Slough to ensure financial systems run smoothly and improve operations. The ideal candidate will have a degree in finance or IT with over 3 years of experience in EPM systems and 2 years specifically in OneStream, strong communication skills, and attention to detail. The position offers competitive salary, benefits, and a commitment to personal development.

Job Description: Location: Slough Contract Type: Permanent We're looking for a OneStream Process & Platform Manager to help us keep our financial systems running smoothly while continuously improving how we work. You'll be part of a collaborative team of three OneStream experts, supporting a global platform that drives better decisions across our business. Whether you come from a traditional finance background, IT, or a mix of both. If you're passionate about systems, problem-solving, and making an impact, we'd love to hear from you. What will be your key responsibilities? Support and execute administrative responsibilities within the OneStream application including metadata, workflows, data sources, transformation rules, cube views, dashboards, reporting, and user security. Understand vb.net to support business rule and member formula troubleshooting and maintenance. Support manual and automated interfaces and integrations with upstream and downstream systems. Create and maintain technical documentation, including system configurations, processes and procedures, and integrations. Troubleshoot user issues during the close process including conducting root cause analysis. Support internal audit controls, processes, procedures, and documentation. Provide recommendations for enhancements and upgrades. Understand and support aspects of Software Development Life Cycle for OneStream enhancements. Support OneStream user training and education as required. Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends in OneStream Solution Exchange including XF platform and solutions. What are we looking for? Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, IT, or a related field. 3+ years' experience in EPM systems with 2+ years of OneStream experience. Deep understanding of corporate accounting consolidation processes. Strong understanding of Excel/MS Office. Strong attention to detail. Excellent communication skills in English both written and verbal. Demonstrated and proven skill in completing assignments accurately and independently. What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Overview Job Description: In this role, the Global IT Audit Senior Manager - Cyber Security & Data Privacy will oversee complex-level professional IT internal audit work across all Mars segments with particular focus on data privacy and cyber security. Work involves leading IT audit projects; providing consulting services to the organization's management and staff; and providing key input to development of the risk-based annual internal audit plan. What are we looking for? The successful candidate must have a minimum 8 years of IT audit experience, with at least 5+ years at a "Big 4" accounting or IT consulting firm preferred. Expert understanding of key privacy principles such as lawfulness, fairness, and transparency, purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy, storage limitation, integrity and confidentiality, and accountability Extensive audit related to data privacy is required. Covering areas such as DSAR, DPIA, SCC, cross-border data transfers Experience evaluating technical cybersecurity controls including Network configuration and architecture, EDR, vulnerability management, cloud security, and SOC Operation review Expert knowledge of contemporary IT risk management and control techniques and security control frameworks, such as NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Controls Expert knowledge of Network, API, AI Model and operating system security Working knowledge of Operational Technology related cyber threats Expertise in privacy policies, regulations, privacy or technology law, policy, such as GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, PIPL etc. Experience in privacy controls testing, issue management, and remediation Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with colleagues and external contacts, and to work effectively in a professional team environment. Good command of written and spoken English is a must; additional language skills are preferred. Exceptional report-writing ability, with the capability to distil complex technical issues into clear, concise, and actionable insights for diverse audiences What will be your key responsibilities? Develop the data privacy and cybersecurity audit plan and act as a thought-partner for the Global IT Audit Associate Director in preparing audit strategy for other technology audit areas to collectively form the annual, risk-based internal audit plan. Provide oversight to the IT Audit Managers responsible for executing cybersecurity, data privacy, emerging technology, and third-party vendor risk audit projects and consults across the organization, ensuring systems comply with applicable security standards and privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA &NIST. Build strong partnership with Cybersecurity and Privacy leaders across the business, and their respective teams, seeking input for annual planning and collaborating on audit results and risks. Lead the planning, scoping and execution of audit and consulting projects, including guiding the development of new audit work programs in data privacy and cybersecurity. Supervising the execution of multiple audit engagements simultaneously, and supporting execution of highly complex, high visibility/impact projects, as needed. Support IA risk assessment of cybersecurity and privacy and participate in forums related to the evolution of controls and governance over cybersecurity and emerging technologies. Communicate or assist in communicating the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations on a timely basis to senior management. Develop and maintain productive team-oriented relationships within the Internal team and across the organization through individual contacts and group meetings. Perform quality reviews over workpapers and reports and ensure timely report completion. Coaching and consulting business units, MGS and Corporate on governance, risks and controls What can you expect from Mars? Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits.Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment. The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting: USD 91,318.00 - USD 125,562.00

A global food and nutrition company is seeking a Global IT Audit Senior Manager specializing in Cyber Security & Data Privacy. This leadership role involves overseeing IT audit projects, developing audit strategies, and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA. The ideal candidate has extensive IT audit experience and must possess strong analytical and report-writing skills. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered, along with opportunities for development at Mars University.