Automation Product Owner Sr Analyst

Overview:**We Are PepsiCo**Join PepsiCo and Dare for Better We are the perfect place for curious people, thinkers and change agents. From leadership to front lines, we're excited about the future and working together to make the world a better place.Being part of PepsiCo means being part of one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with our iconic brands consumed more than a billion times a day in more than 200 countries.Our product portfolio, which includes 22 of the world's most iconic brands, such as Sabritas, Gamesa, Quaker, Pepsi, Gatorade and Sonrics, has been a part of Mexican homes for more than 116 years.A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where all people are welcome. Here, you can dare to be you. No matter who you are, where you're from, or who you love, you can always influence the people around you and make a positive impact in the world.**Know more**:PepsiCoJobs**Join PepsiCo, dare for better.****Responsibilities**:**The Opportunity**The Process Analytics & Automation team within the Process Excellence & Transformation function is a global team supporting all process transformation, simplification and digitization initiatives. This role will be responsible for guiding the business team to identify automation & simplification opportunities, work with the automation architects to define solutions, manage program and project milestones, manage stakeholder expectations at the sector level and ensure automations are developed in compliance with the governance structure. The business analyst role will- Own the project governance portfolio across all phases of automation & process mining projects and look for opportunities to further mature the governance to new automation tools & technologies and new ways of working- Develop accelerators and templates to aid in the governance of various phases in a project lifecycle- Lead business engagement sessions with business teams to identify process efficiency and simplification initiatives by promoting the integration of appropriate technology into a business process- Liaison with PepsiCo’s cross-sector teams to drive automation opportunity assessment sessions, help identify value potential and gather sponsorship for digitization opportunities- Provide project oversight from demand management to delivery while leading requirement gathering, acceptance criteria, change management phases & business sign offs.- Assess and document automation solutions which include AI, ML, RPA, Chatbots, Microsoft Power Suite products- Develop a network with peer groups across different organizations and collaborate on automation best practices and standards**Your Impact**As Transf Sr Analyst your responsibilities would consist of:Drive Automation & Process improvement opportunity assessment and value realization - Decision, Execute- Work with Process Transformation and Business teams to conduct automation opportunity assessment sessions and identify potential value.- Lead automation workshops to understand end-to-end processes while identifying automation risks, assumptions, and dependencies associated with process automation- Analyze and assess automation & process improvement feasibility, translating business requirements into technical designs- Support planning and prioritization of deliverables along with managing stakeholder expectations.- Guide customers with value framing and value realization activities in line with the S&T value framework2. Own project and control governance for automation portfolio- Decision, Execute- Play an overall PM role as needed from project ideation to realization phase- Develop and operationalize a project reporting framework to report risks, achievements, and issues which also includes maintaining a project repository- Coordinate and support change request analysis and implementation, including analysis and evaluation of changes- Control execution and compliance for all activities aligned with time and quality objectives for area of responsibility- Support testing by facilitating the development of RPA test plans, scripts, and procedures, ensuring an appropriate level of testing is executed at each phase and signed off- Oversee test coverage and ensure timely resolution of defects- Coordinate and support end-user manual preparation, training planning, execution, and certification3. Work independently but also function well within a team of developers to drive cross-functional learning, development and sharing of leading practices - Execute, Consult- Develop strong working relationships with internal partners and both business & technical resources- Collaborate with technical architects & development team members to solution automations- Provide accurate statuses and escalate issues to supervisor4. Contribute to continuous improvement - Decision, Execute- Leverage analytics to operationalize Automation repository & value reporting- Proactively engage with Pro