Business System Analysis Manager - FP&A (SAP)

NBCUniversal•New York, NY

39d•Hybrid

About The Position

NBCUniversal is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes content across film, television, and streaming, and brings it to life through theme parks, consumer products, and experiences. NBCU has deployed SAP to run financial, logistics, and HR processes, with SAP BPC currently used for enterprise and division-level planning. The company is undergoing a Finance transformation to move most planning solutions to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). As the Business System Analysis Manager, you will be the crucial link between finance strategy and technical execution, leading the support and delivery of planning solutions within the FP&A Corporate and Media portfolios. This role is vital for Enterprise Applications, ensuring global users have the necessary tools and supporting other SAC solutions within Corporate and Media Organizations. The position requires flexible working hours to support accounting/planning users worldwide.

Requirements

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business from an accredited institution or equivalent.
8+ years of hands-on experience with ERP FP&A systems (SAC, Anaplan, OneStream, etc.), including Lead Architect level work in an IT capacity, implementing complex and large-scale planning solutions.
Prior hands-on experience implementing BPC or other FP&A solutions as a technical/functional analyst with proven skills in developing templates, configuring environments/models, dimensions, logic, and computations.
Demonstrated ability to learn new FP&A technologies.
Skillful at translating complex technical requirements into "finance-speak" for executive stakeholders.
Ability to gather and present business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
Ability to guide technical development using specifications documentation.
Ability to work and collaborate within a cross-functional matrix.
Possess interpersonal skills to engage with all levels of business and IT.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to expand depth of knowledge.
Adherence to project methodologies and change control processes.
Strong understanding of FP&A processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and consolidated financial reporting.
Familiarity with data modeling and ETL processes.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Willingness to work off business hours and weekends as needed in a demanding environment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience of building models within SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and/or SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC).
Familiarity with SAP ERP for FICO, BW in a functional capacity (SAP BW4/HANA or SAP S4/HANA) or other ERP applications.
Familiarity with SAP Business Data Cloud (Datasphere, Databricks).
Project time and cost estimation ability.
Project management familiarity/experience (MS Project, project time, and estimation).
Experience with BI reporting tools: SAP BusinessObjects, SAP Analysis for Office (AOE), or other similar applications.
Experience in Media Entertainment Accounting and/or core accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS).
Clear written & verbal communication.
Passion and desire to make a difference, matched by ingenuity, dedication, and pragmatism.

Responsibilities

Apply unique or broad expertise to unearth and solve broad challenges, with decisions having a substantial impact on the area of contribution.
Solve complex problems and enhance/develop new methods, systems, and/or tools.
Deliver solutions for financial planning, headcount planning, and operational planning (driver-based & allocations) using SAP BPC and SAP Analytics Cloud.
Configure processes, develop reports, and create templates for FP&A related activities.
Translate business processes into functional requirements for developers.
Review and participate in solution build and test activities for FP&A Systems implementations, rollouts, and upgrade projects.
Potentially conduct project solution architect activities.
Participate in the solution roadmap for FP&A systems projects.
Collaborate with peers in the Technology team to apply best practices for integrating technology solutions.
Interact with multiple cross-functional peers and teams to execute work agreements and plans, maintaining relationships with internal/external customers and partners.
Serve as the trusted voice of the Technology team with other IT groups in envisioning success.
Act as the trusted internal advisor for key business users.
Assist in troubleshooting production support issues.
Assist with other assigned tasks.
Enhance expertise for products relevant to Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) business by staying updated with literature, webcasts, seminars, and industry/vendor events.