BDS Platform Senior Analyst -PaaS - Sao Paulo-Guararema Mars is a family-owned business with over $50 billion in global sales, operating in 80+ countries and powered by 150,000 Associates. Guided by our Five Principles—Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom—we're transforming the way we operate through a major Digital Core program, modernising our technology landscape and driving operational excellence at scale. The Role As a BDS Platform Senior Analyst , you'll sit at the heart of our technology ecosystem—designing, building, and optimising enterprise platforms that power critical business applications across manufacturing and supply chain environments. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you'll blend technical depth, stakeholder influence, and operational excellence to drive performance, scalability, and innovation. What You'll Do Own end-to-end platform delivery and optimisation—driving performance, cost efficiency, and reliability Design and define scalable infrastructure solutions for application deployments Translate business requirements into robust technical architectures and specifications Lead technical design, build, and configuration aligned to Mars standards Develop a deep understanding of PaaS solution configurations to ensure optimal performance. Oversee and implement PaaS patching and update schedules to maintain system security. Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to define and enforce security requirements for PaaS environments. Establish and manage data sharing policies and exceptions for PaaS platforms. Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives across the platform landscape Partner with operations teams to identify pain points and eliminate inefficiencies Manage the full lifecycle of platforms and services Own vendor performance and service delivery, ensuring SLAs, availability, and performance targets are met Lead service continuity and disaster recovery strategies, including testing and simulations Act as the escalation point for complex issues and critical demands Deliver clear, consistent stakeholder communication and incident updates Collaborate across global teams to ensure seamless platform integration and delivery What You'll Bring 5+ years' experience in IT infrastructure, platforms, or application operations Strong experience working across global, distributed environments Deep technical expertise in platforms supporting manufacturing and/or warehouse systems Solid experience with databases (Oracle, SQL) and operating systems (Linux RedHat, Windows Server) Extensive experience with Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions. Strong exposure to cloud environments, especially Microsoft Azure: Azure Kubernetes Azure Storage / Azure DataLake Azure DB (MySQL / MSSQL / PostgreSQL / Cosmos) IaaS: High Availability, Disaster Recovery, Clustering, Virtual Machines Other PaaS: Web Apps, API Gateway, Logic Apps, Security/Firewalls, Key Vault, Databricks Relevant Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are highly desirable. Proven ability in troubleshooting, performance tuning, and optimisation Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders globally Fluent English What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose-driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus. Mars is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request