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At Ferrara, Ferrero, Fox’s Burton’s, and The Fine Biscuits Company, we’re loved by people of all generations for the joy we bring—and that joy is crafted by our people. Join us and explore a whole world to discover, where your passion will find its place.

Today, Ferrara is the #1 sugar confectioner in the U.S, with global sales in more than 40 countries. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of over 9,000 employees around the world who deliver and create hundreds of iconic and beloved products.

In the U.S., more than 67 million households annually enjoy our popular brands like NERDS®, Brach’s®, Jelly Belly®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli®. In Brazil, Dori has become a household name with snacking products that include brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100. And, in France, Carambar & Co have earned generations of loyal customers through the timeless appeal of iconic candy and chocolate brands such as Carambar, Lutti, Krema, Poulain, Vichy and Terry’s. A privately held company, Ferrara Group is headquartered in Chicago. Ferrara boasts a network of over 30 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia Pacific that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities.

Learn more at www.ferrara.com or www.linkedin.com/company/ferrara-/

Sr Manager, Analytics & AI, Finance & Corporate

Work Location: Chicago

Due to the highly interactive and team-based nature of this role, in-person attendance for most of the workweek (i.e., 3 days or more) is essential for: effective communication including during in-person meetings, strong supervision, real-time problem-solving, and participation in cross-functional initiatives.

Want to make an impact?

Technology powers Ferrara’s transformation of iconic brands into a world-class global business. Following a successful S/4HANA go-live, our IT organization is leading the next phase of digital evolution—scaling platforms, advancing data and analytics, and partnering closely with the business to deliver measurable impact. This is a chance to join a highly innovative IT team with strong executive sponsorship and influence across the enterprise.

The Senior IT Product Manager – Analytics (Commercial & Corporate Functions) is a senior, business-facing technology leader responsible for defining, delivering, and scaling enterprise analytics products that enable data-driven decision-making across Commercial (Sales, Marketing, Revenue Growth Management, Customer, Pricing) and Corporate (Finance, HR, Legal, Procurement, Strategy) functions.

This role blends product management rigor, analytics and data platform leadership, and senior stakeholder partnership. The Sr. IT Product Manager owns the end-to-end analytics product lifecycle—from strategy and roadmap through delivery, adoption, and value realization—while ensuring alignment with enterprise data, AI, security, and technology standards. Success is measured by business impact, adoption, and the ability to translate complex functional needs into scalable, trusted analytics capabilities.

Ways you will make a difference

Product Strategy & Roadmap

Define and maintain the analytics product strategy and roadmap supporting Commercial and Corporate functions
Partner with senior business leaders to translate strategic priorities into scalable analytics capabilities
Develop business cases, value hypotheses, and success metrics for new analytics investments
Balance innovation, speed-to-value, and platform standardization

Analytics Delivery & Execution

Lead cross-functional teams (Data Engineering, BI, Architecture, Data Science, Vendors) to design, build, test, and deploy analytics products
Manage multiple concurrent initiatives across functions while maintaining alignment to enterprise priorities
Ensure strong delivery discipline across Agile and hybrid delivery models
Provide visibility into risks, dependencies, timelines, and outcomes; escalate as needed

Business Impact & Enablement

Enable self-service analytics through reusable, well-governed data and semantic layers
Drive adoption of advanced analytics and AI-enabled use cases across Commercial and Corporate domains
Lead insight-driven problem solving, root-cause analysis, and performance measurement
Support analytics maturity and upskilling of business users

Architecture, Data & Technology Leadership

Partner with Enterprise Architecture to shape analytics and data platform direction
Review solution designs to ensure alignment with enterprise standards, scalability, and security
Guide integration across SAP and non-SAP platforms and enterprise data products
Ensure analytics solutions support end-to-end business processes and decision flows

Security, Compliance & Risk Management

Embed enterprise-grade security, privacy, and compliance controls into analytics solutions
Ensure adherence to corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and data governance standards
Partner with Risk, Security, and Legal teams to assess technologies and vendors

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

Manage strategic delivery and solution partners as an extension of internal teams
Ensure vendor performance, accountability, and alignment to business outcomes
Build trusted relationships across business, IT, and executive stakeholders
Communicate clearly with senior audiences on trade-offs, risks, and recommendations

Decision-Making Authority

Owns prioritization of analytics initiatives and product backlog within the domain
Defines scope, sequencing, and delivery approach for analytics products
Escalates and resolves competing functional priorities
Influences enterprise analytics and data platform decisions

Skills that will make you successful

Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
Deep curiosity and ability to diagnose root causes of complex problems
Comfortable operating across multiple business partners with competing priorities
Strong communicator who can translate between business and technology audiences
Skilled at driving change, adoption, and cross-functional alignment

Experiences that will support your success

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience
7+ years of progressive IT experience, including analytics, data platforms, or enterprise systems
Demonstrated experience delivering enterprise-scale analytics or data products
Strong understanding of Commercial and/or Corporate business processes and data
Proven ability to influence senior business and technology leaders

Preferred

Experience with SAP S/4HANA and enterprise commercial or financial data domains
Experience with cloud-based data platforms, modern BI tools, and AI/ML use cases
Experience leading large-scale transformation or digital programs
Certifications in Product Management, Analytics, Data Engineering, or Agile delivery

What We Offer

At Ferrara, we’re proud to support our employees by providing comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, dental insurance, a 401(k), and paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance. Learn more about our benefits at https://flimp.live/Ferrara-Candy-2025-OE-QR

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $125,875 - $176,225 annually.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.