Our client in the greater Lexington, KY area is seeking an SAP Business Analyst.  This position is permanent, direct placement and onsite only.

SUMMARY:

This position will work closely with business teams to understand specific needs and translate them into technical requirements. The SAP Business Analyst will recommend scalable solutions for meeting these needs and implement global solutions in the most efficient and timely manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide ongoing communication to customers during problem resolution.
• Define business requirements, identify issues and recommend SAP solutions
• Meet goals as set by the IT Director and the organization.
• Develop ad/hoc queries and reports as needed by the business.
• Understand business processes to facilitate data accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.
• Demonstrate ability to work as part of an application development team; document work, create task lists, timelines, and deliverables.
• Design system specifications, develop, test, and implement cost effective solutions within SAP
• Provide guidance to the business on appropriate use of the SAP system
• Troubleshoot, debug, and document in support of current projects as well in general support issues
• Configure and test solutions, and provide appropriate documentation for sign-off before making request for production changes
• Support business users in delivery of end user training
• Create the development of functional specifications and requirements documentation for application development objects, and guide the development of those programs within the team
• Improve system by studying current practices, and suggesting possible solutions
• Monitor project progress by tracking activity, help find resolution to problems encountered, publish progress reports, and recommend actions
• Additional duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of experience with MM / WM Logistics & Transportation modules
• Knowledge of SD & FI modules s desirable for end to end business processes understanding across Material receiving, Production Execution, Sales & Distribution, and Shipping Logistics business processes
• Previous experience in business process re-engineering or process improvement is desirable, involving broad based information systems and utilizing tools and techniques to effect business change.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Supply Chain Management, Business or Finance
• Manage business relationships
• Process-driven analysis skills and background in various requirement discovery methods
• Strong facilitation skills to elicit requirements from various personalities across organization boundaries including senior executives
• Full life cycle experience on multiple projects, from requirements gathering through functional specifications/design, quality assurance, user acceptance testing, and deployment validation
• Proven experience in driving consensus across multiple stakeholders

Nesco Resource is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics with respect to employment opportunities.