Business Process & Data Expert

About us

Join over 11,000 employees working to strengthen agriculture by supporting our cooperative-owners and farmer-owners while building vibrant communities. As one of the nation’s leading cooperatives, we’re always looking for people eager to apply their skills and ideas to help drive us forward.

Our teams collaborate to provide the products, services, and expertise farmers and cooperatives need to feed a growing population. Whether you're looking for a position in a small town or a big city, in finance or transportation, agriculture or energy, we invite you to explore the opportunities within CHS.

At CHS, our core values—Integrity, Safety, Inclusion, and Spirit of Cooperation—are central to how we operate. As part of our team, you will be a champion of these values, promoting collaboration, innovation, and a results-oriented mindset throughout the region.

About the opportunity
The Business Process and Data Expert will facilitate and evolve the execution of global master data management and data quality in our SoAM systems. This position will partner with our businesses as well as data management analysts, specialists, and stewards to ensure international master data is accurate, complete, secure, and reliable.

The ideal candidate will enjoy collaborating with other associates and team members and leverage strong communication skills. In addition, the ideal candidate will recommend improvements to international master data, processes, and systems.

Responsabilities

• Manage an ongoing queue of requests for counterpart master data ensuring that all requests are valid,accurate and completed within service level agreements supporting our SoAM and other regions and systems;
• Collaborate with international locations / functions and data management team to evaluate process needs and identify efficiencies in achieving automation, standardization, and continuousprocessimprovement;
• Lead and guide team member(s) to implement enterprise best practices,continuous improvement,and operation excellence;
• Partner with business data stewards to define processes and execute data quality efforts across multiple international business segments;
• Participate in technology decisions to enable & enhance data governance processes and data quality monitoring by performing requirements analysis and testing;
• Partner with data leadership, global finance leadsand sponsors to determine appropriate ways to navigate complex issues and change management;
• Collaborate with Internal Controls and other stakeholders to effectively manage controls, align roles, responsibilities and mitigaterisks;
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators, metrics, volumes,andservicelevelagreements;
• Report progress to data management leadership and key businesspartners;
• Support transformation initiatives;
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Technical qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Technology, or related fields;
• 5+ years of experience in finance, data governance, data administration, or a data-related field, or equivalent business experience;• Knowledge and direct application of data governance or data
  management practices;
• Excellent business and technical knowledge, including ERP and IT systems;
• Previous experience effectively using multiple ERP systems;
• Experience contributing to projects, supporting business transformation, and facilitating change initiatives;
• Demonstrated expertise in applying continuous improvement methodologies, conducting root cause analysis, and developing sustainable solutions;
• Experience in matrix environments;
• Experience within the agricultural sector (desirable);
• Fluency in Portuguese and English.

Behavioral competencies and Experience

• Strong relationship-building skills, fostering trust, influencing without formal authority, and collaborating with stakeholders at all organizational levels;
• Experience navigating cross-cultural dynamics and collaborating across functions and geographies in a global environment;
• Strong analytical judgment and problem-solving skills to navigate ambiguity, assess complex issues, and develop practical recommendations with attention to detail;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, translating complex concepts into clear, actionable insights for technical and non-technical audiences;
• Demonstrated integrity, accountability, and initiative, combined with autonomy, sound judgment, and a constructive approach to challenging existing practices.