LEAD ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS ANALYST

Job Overview

Conducts analysis, design, evaluation, modification, testing and implementation of enterprise wide systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Baan, PeopleSoft) across functional areas. Conducts analysis of systems specifications and uses the latest analysis/diagramming tools to represent business/technical processes. Develops conversion and system implementation plans. Prepares and obtains approval of system and programming documentation. Recommends changes in development, maintenance and system standards. Coordinates system upgrade activity. Trains user personnel in the conversion and implementation of the system.

Roles & Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Meet with users, management and colleagues to analyze and understand business requirements with sufficient detail to determine the appropriate solution.
• Record the requirements in a functional requirements document.  Include input and output requirements, process maps, screen layouts and business benefits as appropriate.
• Coordinate the activity of other SAP analysts to ensure complete requirements are defined, including team members who are located globally, and working with TE partners
• Meet with users, management and colleagues to analyze and understand business requirements with sufficient detail to determine the appropriate solution.
• Meet with business users to understand their request and agree on an implementation plan.
• Monitor and manage activities linked to the project timeline and budget.
• Capture issues and engage with the relevant people to eliminate issues.
• Interact with a Technical team to communicate requirements and design proposals.
• Translate business requirements into SAP configuration.
• Enter, test and migrate the required SAP configuration to production.
• Provide integrated test scenarios to confirm a working solution for the business requirements.
• Test, or help others to test the system, documenting the results.
• Investigate and resolve test problems, coordinating the activities of others as required.
• Create and modify training materials, presentations and White Papers.
• Deliver training to a project’s local implementation team and to others as required.
   

Desired Candidate

• University degree in a relevant field of study, such as Computer Science, Management Information Systems or Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of related SAP work experience within an IT organization or a Supply Chain operation.
• English language, sufficient for clear verbal and written communication within a global company.
• Senior level analyst, experienced in project management.
• Required expertise in the functional area of SAP Supply Chain Planning:
  •    Supply / Demand Management 
  •    Production Planning
  •    Capacity Planning
  •    Manufacturing Execution
  •    Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Highly desirable expertise: 
  •    S4 HANA     
  •    PP/DS / ePPDS (Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling)
• Quick learner and self-motivating
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Ability to multi-task and adhere to the established project timeframe.
• Ability to contribute to the design and architecture of the proposed solution.
• Travel could be required between 10% and 40% with varying lengths and frequency.
  
  

Competencies