SAP ABAP Techno-Functional Analyst (Manufacturing)

Fortune Brands • Deerfield, IL

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About The Position

The SAP ABAP Techno-Functional 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, integration requirements, technical specifications, and RICEW solutions aligned with business requirements and overall technical architecture.

The position develops test plans and test cases, supports prototyping and proof-of-concept work, evaluates third-party software and providers, and delivers SAP application enhancements. It provides SAP ECC or S/4 functionality training, follows change and service management procedures, and supports project planning, estimates, progress reporting, risk analysis, and continuous improvement. The role also supports SOX compliance and internal and external audit cycles through documentation and testing coordination. A manufacturing background is required, and the analyst must participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation for 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.
• Manufacturing background.
• Availability for a 24x7 on-call rotation for off-hours 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 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 G/L.
• 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 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 senior IT leadership.
• Ability to prepare and deliver effective, well-organized presentations.
• Experience with IT 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 field.
• 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 sometimes 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, and 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 overall technical architecture.
• Establish and conduct training on SAP ECC or S/4 functionality.
• Define and document end-to-end test case scenarios and create data for unit testing as needed.
• Follow existing change management and service management policies and procedures.
• Contribute to project schedules, track progress, report issues affecting project progress, coordinate actions, and resolve conflicts.
• Understand customers’ 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 business partners with risk analysis and mitigation options for proposed solutions.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities in business and system processes and assist with developing metrics.
• Support monthly and quarterly SOX audits and annual internal and external audits with documentation and testing coordination involving hosting partners and technology vendors.
• Participate in a 24x7 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: Mid Level