SAP FICO Business Analyst

Lam Research•Fremont, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

You will be part of Lam Research’s global Finance and Digital Transformation organization, supporting enterprise-wide financial systems and processes. The team partners closely with Finance, IT, Manufacturing, and Program leadership to deliver scalable, compliant, and future-ready SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions across regions and business units. In this role, you will deliver enterprise-level impact by shaping how Lam designs, governs, and executes financial processes during large-scale SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA transformations. You will influence finance architecture decisions, define future-state designs, and ensure business continuity, compliance, and financial integrity across global operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.
Minimum of 8 years of progressive SAP FICO experience across ECC and SAP S/4HANA environments.
Deep expertise in manufacturing finance, product costing, External Tax Engine (Vertex) and controlling processes.
Proven experience designing and governing cross-module SAP solutions at enterprise scale.
Strong ability to influence senior business and IT stakeholders.
Must have proficiency in implementing/supporting tax technology products, such as Vertex, Corp Tax and other similar tax software.

Nice To Haves

SAP certification in FICO and/or SAP S/4HANA.
Experience leading global SAP rollouts or multi-region implementations.
Experience with SAP Fiori.
Knowledge of SAP integration and data migration tools.
Knowledge of cloud-based and on-premises integration technologies (e.g., SAP Cloud Platform Integration, SAP Data Services, Migration Cockpit).

Responsibilities

Lead and own SAP Finance & Controlling solution design for ECC to S/4HANA transformations, operating independently on complex, high-impact initiatives.
Drive end-to-end SAP S/4HANA migration strategy for FICO, including system conversion, process redesign, and new implementations.
Conduct in-depth analysis and redesign of complex business processes.
Define future-state finance architectures leveraging S/4HANA capabilities such as Universal Journal, New Asset Accounting, and embedded analytics.
Partner with the internal audit, Cybersecurity, and other IT teams to ensure processes and technologies adhere to regulatory requirements, financial reporting standards, and internal controls, maintaining high levels of data integrity.
Analyze the effectiveness of existing systems, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop strategies to leverage technology for operational efficiency.
Assisting with various state and local indirect tax consulting projects including sales & use and excise tax overpayment reviews, tax implications of sales and purchase transactions, audit defense services, nexus planning, and voluntary disclosures.
Design, configure, and optimize SAP FICO modules with a strong focus on Product Costing (CO-PC) and Cost Object Controlling (CO-OM) in manufacturing environments.
Serve as the functional authority for cross-module integrations between FICO, SD, MM, and PP.
Partner with Global partners in Europe, India and US.
Guide integration with external and adjacent systems including FP&A platforms, SAP RAR, tax engines, and financial close tools.
Own financial data migration strategy and execution, ensuring accuracy, reconciliation, auditability, and compliance.
Partner with senior Finance and IT leaders to translate business strategy into scalable system designs.
Lead testing strategy, issue resolution, and go-live readiness for enterprise finance processes.
Plan, direct, and coordinate team activities, mentoring and developing team members to achieve project objectives.