What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Solutions Analyst, Fuels & C-Store position at The Wills Group, Inc?
About Us
The Wills Group is a family-owned company with nearly 100 years of history, built on integrity, innovation, and community impact. Headquartered in La Plata, Maryland, we operate nearly 300 locations under our Dash In, Splash In ECO Car Wash, and SMO Motor Fuels brands, serving communities across the Mid-Atlantic region.
At Wills Group, we believe in keeping lives in motion—whether that means delivering industry-leading fueling experiences, reimagining convenience retail, or supporting the communities we serve. We foster a collaborative, growth-driven culture where team members are empowered to take ownership, build relationships, and make a real impact.
About the Role
As a Solutions Analyst, Fuels, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and managing technological solutions that support our fuels and wholesale operations. You’ll work closely with business stakeholders and IT teams to ensure that technology aligns with business goals, enhances efficiency, and drives operational success. This role focuses on ERP systems, automation, business intelligence, and project management, making it ideal for someone with strong problem-solving skills and a passion for technology-driven solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Business & Technical Alignment
- Translate business needs into technical requirements, creating solution designs, process flows, and technical roadmaps.
- Act as a liaison between IT and business teams, ensuring technology solutions align with operational goals.
- Evaluate current and future business capabilities, identifying process improvements and technology enhancements.
- Communicate technical options, risks, and trade-offs to business stakeholders.
Technology Assessment & Solution Development
- Provide application support for assigned platforms, ensuring optimal system performance and timely issue resolution.
- Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement in current technology solutions.
- Assess new and emerging technologies, presenting recommendations on how they can be applied to enhance business operations.
- Lead the evaluation and selection of software products and services, contributing to vendor assessments and cost-benefit analyses.
- Develop and maintain a Solution Scorecard to assess system health, alignment with technology standards, and future strategies.
Implementation & Project Management
- Lead and contribute to the design, development, and deployment of business applications and technology solutions.
- Support ERP system implementations and integrations, particularly with PDI Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
- Partner with Project Managers on large-scale initiatives and independently manage small projects and system enhancements.
- Maintain clear documentation of solution architecture and collaborate with other analysts to maintain a comprehensive enterprise technology roadmap.
What We’re Looking For
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Management, or a related field (or high school diploma/GED and equivalent experience).
- 3-4 years of experience in IT solution development, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
- Experience supporting a multi-unit fuel/wholesale organization, with the ability to translate business challenges into IT solutions.
- Experience with PDI ERP systems and/or ERP system implementation strongly preferred.
- Hands-on experience with project/task management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, JIRA, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Power Platform, Power Automate, Power Apps, PowerShell scripting, Power BI, Tableau.
- Experience with functional design tools (e.g., Visio, UML diagrams).
Additional Qualifications
- Proven ability to lead major workstreams or enhancements as part of a large project or lead smaller projects independently.
- Familiarity with fuel wholesale ecosystem applications (e.g., Titan, EM , Price Advantage, PDI).
- Exposure to diverse technologies, platforms, and processing environments.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
- Experience presenting technology strategies to both executive and technical audiences.
- Understanding of agile methodologies, product management principles, and IT standards.
- Ability to navigate competing priorities and drive decision-making across different teams.
Why You Should Join Wills Group
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive Salary: $96,800 - $121,000 base salary 12.5% EVA bonus target.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) match (currently at 7%) and financial planning resources.
- Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, and mental health support.
- Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick, personal, parental leave, and community engagement time.
- Professional Development: 100% tuition reimbursement, industry certification support, and career growth opportunities.
- Hybrid & Flexible Work: In-office (Tues-Thurs) and remote (Mon & Fri) schedule.
- Exclusive Discounts: Savings on entertainment, travel, shopping, dining, and wellness services.
Work Schedule & Travel
- Hybrid work schedule: Tuesday-Thursday in-office, Monday & Friday remote.
- Core business hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM; occasionally, business needs may require work outside of these core business hours.
- Travel: Occasional travel may be required for training, conferences, and vendor meetings.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Wills Group, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds and ensure equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.
If you need reasonable accommodation during the hiring process, we encourage open communication to support your success.
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Salary : $96,800 - $121,000
