Principal SAP Business Analyst

QuantumScape Corporation • San Jose, CA

1d • $143,200 - $218,400 • Onsite

About The Position

QuantumScape is seeking a hands-on SAP Business/Function Analyst with deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA v2025 and strong enterprise business process knowledge. This fully on-site role requires close daily collaboration with manufacturing, operations, supply chain, reliability, finance, engineering, and IT. You will design and optimize integrated SAP processes, solve complex problems, and act as a trusted consultant whom stakeholders rely on for clarity, guidance, and best practices.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent.
• 10+ years as an SAP Functional Consultant with a focus on EAM, WM, Inventory Management, OTC, Demand Planning and Manufacturing (PP/shop floor).
• Strong hands-on experience in S/4HANA (Preferably v2025) (EAM, EWM, Inventory, OTC, Manufacturing).
• Strong project management abilities, with proven success in planning, tracking, risk mitigation, and delivery.
• Excellent communication skills, effective with executives, engineers, and front-line operators.
• Proven ability to operate as a senior individual contributor, driving large initiatives without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking skills.
• Strong process-engineering mindset with the ability to “connect the dots” across functional areas.
• Trusted advisor attitude with credibility among stakeholders.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, licensing and/or R&D-intensive environments.
• Ability to work on-site five days per week.

Nice To Haves

• Prior consulting experience is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with PLM, MES, QMS, or integrated manufacturing systems.
• Experience with automation or agentic AI tools for workflow efficiency.
• Background in high-growth, advanced manufacturing or high-tech environments.
• Experience with SuccessFactors is a plus.
• Understanding of SOX, SOD, and SAP security models.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary SAP S/4HANA v2025 expert across EAM, WM, Inventory Management, OTC, Demand planning and Manufacturing (PP/shop floor).
• Perform hands-on configuration, troubleshooting, testing, and solution delivery.
• Lead your workstream’s project planning, scope alignment, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communication.
• Follow a disciplined SDLC across requirements, design, build, testing, release, and hypercare.
• Manage change control, including impact analysis, regression strategy, documentation, and CAB approvals.
• Analyze, connect, and optimize end-to-end processes across manufacturing, logistics, revenue, and finance.
• Deliver high-quality documentation including process flows, functional specs, configuration records, and test scripts.
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and risks proactively and drive solutions before they become issues.
• Partner closely with ERP, PLM, MES, QMS, Procurement, Finance, Engineering, and Data teams to ensure robust systems integration.
• Provide consultative support and best-practice guidance to business partners at all levels.
• Support SOX, SOD, SAP security, and access management requirements.

Benefits

• QuantumScape also offers an annual bonus and a generous RSU/Equity package as part of its compensation plan.
• In addition, we do offer a tremendous benefits plan including employee paid health care, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal