The Senior Business Applications Manager leads and optimizes the organization’s business application landscape with a focus on SQL‑based systems and EDI/data‑synchronization processes. This role is responsible for understanding, documenting, and enhancing business applications, data workflows, and system integrations to support efficient, data‑driven operations. The position requires strong analytical and technical expertise in SQL, business intelligence, and application optimization, and plays a critical role in ensuring systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with the company’s digital transformation initiatives.

This position is on-site 4 days a week in Elgin, IL.

Functions of the Position:

Leads the strategy, development, and optimization of data applications, integrations, workflows, and business intelligence systems. Oversees design and implementation to ensure reliability, efficiency, and alignment with business requirements.
Reviews and analyzes existing business applications, data flows, and integration points to identify inefficiencies, gaps, and modernization opportunities.
Recommends improvements to streamline processes, reduce complexity, and improve system reliability across SQL and EDI environments.
Provides direction, coaching, and oversight to SQL and EDI teams.
Ensures alignment of priorities, development standards, documentation practices, and project execution.
Works closely with decision makers across the organization to identify, recommend, and implement business application improvements and data‑driven solutions that support corporate goals.
Oversees system integrations, data synchronization, and EDI workflows to ensure accurate and timely exchange of information between internal applications and external partners.
Provides escalation support for data translation and processing issues.
Develops and maintains documentation for application architecture, data workflows, and integration processes.
Ensures technical specifications and process maps are accurate and accessible for ongoing support and future enhancements.
Coordinates the installation, upgrade, and maintenance of business applications, ensuring integrations remain stable and compatible with new technologies or updates.
Ensures compliance with data governance policies, security standards, and best practices across all business applications and integration processes.

Education, Experience, and Knowledge:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in database management and business application management, with at least 5 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide a team.
EDI experience preferred but not required.
Expertise in SQL and database technologies (SSMS, SSIS, SSRS, Power BI, ETL processes), with experience in system integrations, data mapping, and workflow optimization.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Formal project management training or certification is a plus.

Skills and Competencies:

Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and documentation skills.
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively to business stakeholders.
Commitment to staying current on emerging technologies related to data management, integration, and business applications.
Ability to design, troubleshoot, and support API‑driven integrations between business applications and third‑party systems.

Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to support the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes health benefits, professional growth support, generous paid time off benefits to support work/life balance, retirement benefits and other programs to support financial wellness. A full listing of our extensive benefits package can be found on our Company website, located here: https://jbssinc.com/careers/

JBSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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Senior Business Applications Manager