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Analyst, Specifications Systems II

Southwire Company, LLC
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Georgia, Carrollton
May 08, 2026
A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America's largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools andjobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner.We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuitionreimbursement andunlimited growth opportunities. Ourmore thanseven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developinginnovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardshipand enhancing the well-being ofthe communitiesin which we work and live.How will you power what'spossible? Location:Cofer Center Job Summary The Specifications Systems Analyst will contribute to all aspects relating to the company cable design and specifications systems including (and not limited to) fully understanding the capabilities and limitations of the application and its integration with Southwire's ERP and MES systems. This includes the development, maintenance, testing, debugging and implementation of product design models and templates within the application, as well as providing reporting, analysis, and technical support to the application users. The candidate will play a vital role within the company R&D organization and work closely with other R&D Engineering functions, IT, and various business subject matter experts to ensure alignment between business requirements/needs and the application solutions/services. This role will be responsible for the Architecture and Governance of the CableBuilder System, Process and Procedures to align with the Company R&D, Commercial & Manufacturing Operations. Key Responsibilities * Design, Validation and Maintenance of the Cable Design and Product Specification System: Responsible for programming and validating the accuracy of the logic and formulas that are used to create the product specifications, manufacturing instructions and bills of materials Respond to cable design software-related issues using JIRA and provide technical support to all specification system users Collaborate with R&D Engineering, Business Units, Quality and Operations teams to gather requirements Responsible for maintaining existing and developing new product specification templates and testing requirements for a product family that can be used for any size or product configuration within that group Develop and maintain SAP ERP integration with R&D cable design and product specification systems * Collaborate and communicate closely with IT, MDM, Manufacturing, Sales, Purchasing, and other R&D functions to ensure technical information and rules-based logic used in cable design and product specifications are maintained current and properly communicated through Southwire's ERP system. Also, ensure Southwire specifications meet or exceed customer expectations and requirements * Help design product model architecture to ensure best balance of maintainability, scalability, and system performance * Facilitate the CableBuilder business process, integration with SAP and master data alignment following SAP best practices * Acts as a liaison between the IT infrastructure group and R&D for the management of the CableBuilder software and database * Provide assistance to R&D, Product Management, Sales, and Manufacturing for the preparation of comprehensive data reports and analytics generated from the cable design systems Required Education & Experience Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and/or Masters degree in computer science or computer engineering or equivalent work experience Work experience: 2+ years as a business system analyst or computer systems engineer or an equivalent IT development function Preferred Education & Experience Working knowledge of Wire & Cable products and manufacturing processes preferred Spans of Control Travel Twice a year. Physical Requirements Working Conditions Equipment Competencies Action Oriented Balances Stakeholders Collaborates Customer Focus Nimble Learning Plans and Aligns Skills Benefits We Offer: 401k with Matching Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision) Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays Long & Short-Term Disability Supplemental Insurance Plans Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Program Tuition Reimbursement Programs Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities Parental Leave & More Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.