SAP Business Analyst

Scope:

This position is responsible for the support of the KDC US-Central Sites SCM SAP functionality. The ability to analyze, design, test and implement systems & modules, which enable the business to achieve their goals and objectives, is critical to the success of this role. This position requires an individual with an understanding of the SCM and operational processes/functions in SAP and key integration points with Purchasing, Order Management, and Finance.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Experience and an understanding of the following SAP functionality and the associated configuration is a must:

• Support the existing SAP design, SAP application configuration, and custom system enhancements / integration points

• Document requirements for new functionality as required in support of the Supply Chain processes, which may include SAP application configuration, custom enhancements and custom reports

• Develop procedures, processes and guidelines that are efficient and focused on the quality of the process or end state deliverable

• Develop functional design specifications in support of existing and new application requirements

• Collaborate with various technical teams to evaluate design alternatives, optimize design solution and minimize impact to performance

• Develop and execute functional unit test cases in support of new application requirements

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to perform test activities (e.g. string, integration, performance, user acceptance)

• Responsible for aiding in design issue/defect resolution

• Support the deployment of production applications and provide post-production support related to the custom system enhancements, and integration points

• Interact with users from various functional areas (production, purchasing, logistics, truck routing, material master etc.)

Education and Experience:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in management information systems, computer science, and/or business, or equivalent work experience

• 1-2 years’ experience in an Information Technology systems analysis function, working with end-users to translate business requirements into system specifications

• 1-2 years of SAP configuration experience with the MM, SD, PM, or QM modules

• Preferred but not required to have full life-cycle SAP implementations.

• Excellent written and oral communications skills; ability to lead discussions, present ideas to audiences of all sizes, and interact with all levels of the organization

• Demonstrated understanding of all aspects of a full life cycle implementation and production support

• Knowledge of SAP structures, configuration standards, object dependencies and tables

• Ability to research and assess potential SAP solutions in support of new business requirements

• Ability to translate functional requirements into technical terms relevant to SAP to coordinate and assist with detailed technical design

• Ability to analyze and provide effective problem solving, assessing whether standard functionality can be used and identifying reasonable custom solutions where needed

• Excellent analytical skills

• Ability and flexibility to quickly learn new applications and software

• Ability to work with teams or independently

• Experienced leading specific projects of work, people and/or deliverables

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite

• Solid organization, time management, and project estimating skills

• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines, both as an individual contributor and as a team member.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and oral communications skills; ability to lead discussions, present ideas to audiences of all sizes, and interact with all levels of the organization

• Experience with implementations that include custom solutions around SAP (user exits, enhancements, customer programs)

• Demonstrated understanding of all aspects of a full life cycle implementation and production support

• Knowledge of SAP structures, configuration standards, object dependencies and tables

• Proven ability to research and assess potential SAP solutions in support of new business requirements

• Ability to translate functional requirements into technical terms relevant to SAP to coordinate and assist with detailed technical design

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and provide effective problem solving, assessing whether standard functionality can be used and identifying reasonable custom solutions where needed