SAP Finance Business Analyst
SkyWater is thrilled to be partnering with a global organization that is looking to add an SAP Finance Business Analyst to their growing organization. This individual will be a key part of the global IT team, focusing on setting up and improving systems that support financial processes. This role involves maintaining and enhancing finance applications while collaborating with various teams to deliver effective, reliable solutions.
Responsibilities
- Business Analysis and Solution Design:
- Facilitate discussions with business owners to understand problem statements, gather requirements, and refine priorities.
- Translate business requirements into functional and technical solutions within the SAP ecosystem.
- Document solution designs with detailed business and technical specifications, including process flow diagrams, functional specs, use cases, impact analysis, and decision documentation.
- Consult with stakeholders to evaluate business processes, identify challenges, and translate needs into system requirements.
- Identify opportunities for streamlined operational processes and tools to support customer needs. Project Management and Collaboration:
- Support projects and initiatives to deploy or enhance system functionalities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across US and offshore locations to drive project work.
- Participate in system design reviews, project planning, and prioritization.
- Lead cross-functional teams to address business or systems issues as required.
- Provide timely and effective communication to stakeholders. Compliance and Process Improvement:
- Verify compliance through regular analysis of project work, applications, and architecture.
- Analyze data to identify issues, ensure compliance, and follow up as needed.
- Support process improvement requests with thorough analysis and requirements gathering.
- Balance speed and reliability by assisting in defining service level objectives aligned with business needs. System Configuration and Testing:
- Configure system settings and options, and plan/execute unit, system, and integration testing.
- Collaborate with development teams to define and implement solutions that adhere to best practices.
- Optimize and reuse software components where applicable. Training and Support:
- Develop and maintain end-user training materials and deliver training as needed.
- Provide technical expertise for system functional specifications, processes, and procedures.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
- Minimum 5 years of experience implementing SAP Finance Module.
- Experience working in IT departments supporting SAP.
- Familiarity with SAP ERP and associated integrations.
- Strong communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced level).
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Experience with BTC implementation.
- Experience with EDI implementation/management.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Resourcefulness and creativity in developing solutions.
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