SAP ABAP Techno-Functional Analyst (Manufacturing)

Fortune Brands • Deerfield, IL

2d • $105,000 - $165,000

About The Position

Fortune Brands Innovations is seeking an SAP ABAP Techno-Functional Analyst to support manufacturing and business processes. The role partners with business leaders as a liaison between IT and leadership for assigned business units or vendors, and leads financials-related technical design, configuration, development, and support for continuous improvements and global SAP deployments.

The analyst develops and executes test plans, participates in or leads design sessions and proofs of concept, contributes to end-to-end architecture and integration designs, and develops RICEW solutions based on business requirements and technical architecture. The position also supports SAP ECC or S/4 functionality through training, testing, project coordination, risk analysis, continuous improvement, and adherence to change and service management procedures. It supports SOX and other internal and external audits with documentation and testing coordination.

The role requires a manufacturing background and availability for a 24x7 on-call rotation to handle off-hour system emergencies. A bachelor’s degree in a related discipline is required, though equivalent additional work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. The posted base salary range is $105,000–$165,000 USD, with participation in either an annual bonus plan or a role-based sales incentive plan. Benefits include health plans, a 401(k) program with company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off, adoption benefits, and employee resource groups.

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.
• Manufacturing background.
• Availability for a 24x7 on-call rotation to handle off-hour system emergencies.
• 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.
• Strong understanding of accounting and close processes in SAP, including P2P, O2C, and R2R, and tracing transactions from source document to the general ledger.
• Technical understanding of SAP 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 in SAP ECC.
• Working knowledge of SAP data and development objects, including reading and analyzing CDS views, understanding key SAP tables and their relationships across FI/CO, MM, and SD, querying table structures and data, and reading and debugging ABAP programs.
• Experience with small- to large-scale SAP ERP implementations across organizations and geographies, including meeting 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 well-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.

Nice To Haves

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

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 covering 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 proofs of concept and feasibility studies; evaluate, qualify, and select third-party software, vendors, or service providers.
• Contribute to complex 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.
• Establish and conduct training on SAP ECC or S/4 functionality.
• Deliver SAP applications by defining and documenting end-to-end test scenarios and creating 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, key drivers, success measures, and business and technology direction.
• Help prioritize work requests for business initiatives and estimate upcoming projects and enhancements.
• Provide business partners with risk analysis for proposed solutions and mitigation options as necessary.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in business and system processes and assist with developing metrics.
• Support monthly and quarterly SOX audits, as well as annual internal and external audit cycles, by providing documentation and coordinating testing with hosting partners and technology vendors.
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to handle off-hour system emergencies.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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