IT Project Analyst

It All Starts with Our People

As the leader in automotive preventive maintenance, Valvoline has a proven track record of growth. We continue to invest in our people, processes, and technology to strengthen our ability to efficiently deliver Quick, Easy, Trusted service across all our stores – every day. We're not just in the car business; we're in the people business. And we're looking for humble, hungry, and smart people to help us shape the future of mobility. If you're hungry to drive change and seek a dynamic, collaborative environment that fuels both personal and professional growth, you've found your place with us.

Our highest priority is creating a welcoming workplace with team members from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

The Opportunity

Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as an IT Project Analyst. In this role, you will ensure effective communication, alignment, and execution within our data engineering initiatives. As we build the future state of data utilization to support our stores and customers, this role will facilitate seamless collaboration across internal and external data engineering teams.

How You'll Make a Difference

• Team Coordination: Collaborate with internal and external data engineering teams, product teams, and business stakeholders; ensure smooth communication channels, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Drive Adoption: Play a pivotal role in championing the adoption of data engineering initiatives; foster a community of practice with data producers and consumers within the organization, encouraging sharing, collaboration, and innovation.
• Project Oversight: Oversee project execution, ensuring alignment with business objectives every quarter; monitor progress, identify risks, and proactively address obstacles.
• Escalations and Obstacle Removal: Promptly escalate critical issues to engineering leadership, forecast obstacles hindering our data strategy efforts, and remove them.
• Resource Management: Manage team capacity, execution risks, and resource allocation; assist in controlling labor and cloud budget.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner closely with engineering team leaders to manage stakeholder expectations, foster strong relationships, and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Other duties and responsibilities as determined by Valvoline from time to time in its sole discretion.
  

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (i.e., Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering)
• Minimum of five years of proven experience in technical coordination, project management, or related roles
• Familiarity with data engineering concepts and methodologies
• Experience with agile methodologies and DevOps practices
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Experience in working collaboratively and leading cross-functional teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

We Take Care of the WHOLE You

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)
• Incentive opportunity*
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Employee Assistance Program
• Valvoline Instant Oil Change discounts
• Tuition reimbursement*
• Adoption assistance*

*Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position.

Your Path to Valvoline

Valvoline provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Join us in revolutionizing the automotive aftermarket industry while enjoying competitive benefits, a supportive work culture, and opportunities for advancement. Apply now and become an integral part of our journey at Valvoline.

The Company endeavors to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to applicants with disabilities to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at 1.833.VVV.Report or email ECC@valvoline.comto make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

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