SAP ABAP Lead Technical Analyst

Fortune Brands • Deerfield, IL

1d • $105,000 - $165,000

About The Position

The SAP ABAP Lead Technical Analyst partners with business leaders as a liaison between IT and leadership for assigned business units or vendors. The role leads Financials-related technical design, configuration, development, and support for continuous improvements and global SAP deployments. It contributes to end-to-end system and process architecture, integrations, specifications, and RICEW technical solutions aligned with business requirements and the overall technical architecture.

The position develops and executes test plans, documents and supports end-to-end test scenarios, creates unit-testing data, and provides proactive SAP functionality training. It may lead design sessions and participate in proof-of-concept evaluations for new systems, third-party software, vendors, or service providers. The analyst also supports project planning and reporting, prioritizes work requests, estimates enhancements, identifies risks and mitigation options, and seeks continuous improvements in business and system processes. The role follows change and service management procedures and requires availability for a 24x7 on-call rotation to handle off-hours system emergencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related discipline; equivalent additional work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• High energy, confidence, effective communication when supporting users, attention to detail, and ability to drive action on day-to-day and project tasks.
• 3+ years of IT experience supporting SAP FI/CO modules and related integration with SD and MM.
• 5+ years of ABAP programming experience and a sound understanding of SAP Financial Configuration, integrations, and related processes.
• 5+ years of technical experience developing RICEW components (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Extensions, and Workflows).
• Technical understanding of SAP ECC database and tables related to General Ledger, Closing, Tax, A/R, AP, Cost Elements, Profit Center Accounting, Fixed Assets, Cost Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Product Costing, and Investment Management.
• Experience with small- to large-scale SAP ERP implementations across organizations and geographies, including local regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile software development methodologies.
• Strong analytical and project management skills, including interpreting customer business needs and translating them into application and operational requirements.
• Effective oral and written communication with internal customers, IT associates, third-party vendors, and IT senior leadership; ability to prepare and deliver organized presentations.
• Experience with IT-based ticketing and support systems such as ServiceNow and Jira in a Service Desk or Help Desk environment.
• Knowledge of waterfall project management and Agile process methodologies.
• Availability for a 24x7 on-call rotation to handle off-hours system emergencies.

Nice To Haves

• General knowledge of IDocs, batch scheduling, web services, WinShuttle, SAPscript/Smartform, and BADI development.
• SAP S/4HANA expertise.
• PMP and/or CSM certification.
• A four-year bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a similar educational background.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders as a liaison between IT and leadership for assigned business units or vendors.
• Lead Financials-related technical design, configuration, development, and support for continuous improvements and global SAP deployments.
• Develop and execute test plans for infrastructure, security, technical development, and functional configuration, and recommend improvements where possible.
• Participate in and at times lead design sessions to prototype systems that enhance business processes, operations, and information flow across the ERP platform.
• Engage in proof-of-concept feasibility studies and evaluate, qualify, and select third-party software, vendors, or service providers.
• Contribute to end-to-end system and process architecture designs, integration requirements, and specification documents.
• Develop RICEW technical solutions based on business requirements and the overall technical architecture.
• Proactively establish and conduct training on SAP functionality.
• Define and document end-to-end test case scenarios, deliver SAP applications, and create data for unit testing as needed.
• Adhere to change management and service management policies and procedures.
• Contribute to project schedules, track progress, report issues affecting progress, coordinate actions, and resolve conflicts.
• Understand customer business processes, success measures, and short- and long-term business and technology direction.
• Participate in prioritizing work requests and create estimates for projects and enhancements.
• Provide risk analysis to business partners for proposed solutions and mitigation options.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in business and system processes and assist with developing organizational metrics.
• Be available 24x7 in an on-call rotation to handle off-hours system emergencies.

Benefits

• Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.
• Comprehensive health plans.
• 401(k) program with a company contribution.
• Product discounts.
• Flexible time-off benefits.
• Adoption benefits.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

What This Job Offers

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