Ardent Mills

Full-stack Engineer

• The Software Architect II is responsible for defining the overall structure and behavior of software systems.
• Partner closely with members of the development scrum team, including developers, QA testers, business analysts, and project managers.
• Define, establish, and champion the adoption of best practices, patterns and standards that will reduce technical debt, increase delivery effectiveness, and ensure security policies are adhered to.
• Direct team members and drive software design and architectural patterns that align to enterprise architecture standards.
• Own the software environment strategy while partnering with Cloud Engineers and Architects.

Software Architect II

Solutions Engineer

• The Solution Architect is responsible for defining the overall structure and behavior of software systems and ensuring that the system meets the needs of the business and its users.
• Manage members of the development scrum team including developers, QA testers, business analysts, and project managers along with product team members to ensure that software is delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Implement change strategies and champion the adoption of best practices, patterns and ensure performance standards reduce technical debt, increase delivery effectiveness, and security policies are adhered to.
• Contributes significantly to functional strategy and directly influences current and future state software design and enterprise architectural.
• Accountable for operational standards, reduce technical debt and define software roadmaps for capital enhancements to a digital platform or area of the technical stack.
• An expert in leveraged programming languages (.NET, SQL, Angular, C#, Python) ensuring the evolution of software currency changes are adopted and managed across all software products.
• Establish and develop the software environment strategy and directs Cloud Engineers and Architects to achieve long-range Infrastructure and digital platforms goals.
• Lead innovative solution data modeling, database design, and data management.
• Develop planning, scheduling, and tracking of project milestones and timelines.

Solution Architect

Analyst

• The Transportation Analyst is responsible for managing, analyzing, and optimizing truck and intermodal transportation operations.
• Supports Ardent Mills’ internal and external customers and drives the execution of the transportation strategy.
• Responsible for managing and maintaining strong relationships with carriers by monitoring performance, analyzing freight data, and providing actionable insights.
• Participate in monthly reviews to develop action plans for load service metrics and operational stability KPIs.
• Ensure carriers compliance with regulatory requirements related to truck transportation, including DOT regulations, safety standards, and environmental rules.
• Work cross-functionally with supply chain, operations, sales, warehousing, procurement, and customer service teams to ensure seamless transportation operations.
• Track and analyze freight expenses, identifying opportunities for cost reduction.

Transportation Analyst

Risk

• Execute the global hazard risk management program strategy in accordance with Ardent Mills’ overall risk appetite.
• Analyze and define potential loss areas and determine appropriate type and level of protection to be insured or retained, including which risk funding tool to utilize.
• Manage relationships with insurers, brokers and related service providers.
• Negotiate scope of services, fees and performance criteria.
• Lead the creation and preparation of communication materials of all insurance related activities to leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Create, maintain and forecast the insurance budget for the organization including the aggregation and tracking of all policy premiums, claims, expected loss accruals and monthly adjustments with support from Accounting and FP&A teams.
• Develop policies, procedures and processes for submission and management/adjustment of claims under all lines of coverage.
• Manage, monitor and resolve complex property, liability claims.
• Manage Workers Compensation claims with support from a third-party administrator.
• Partner internally via cross functional leads in operations, HR and legal.
• Team with EHS, HR and Legal to continuously improve inter-function collaboration in occupational injury mitigation and claim management processes.
• Support the development and facilitation of the Enterprise Risk Management governance processes throughout the organization.
• Facilitate the design and implementation of risk mitigation plans.
• Partner with Legal in review of contractual insurance provisions to ensure Ardent Mills can comply with the requirements.
• Develop insurance requirements for third parties to protect Ardent Mills’ interests.
• Direct insurance strategy, due diligence and implementation in teamwork with M&A project management teams.
• Other risk management projects as assigned.

Software Architect II

Solution Architect

Transportation Analyst

Manager, Insurance Risk Management