SAP Business Analyst

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Job description

Role: SAP Business Analyst

Fulltime with Cognizant

Location: Initial Remote/Hackettstown, New Jersey

Job Description:

• Consulted with multiple business process owners to identify, define and document Business Needs & Objectives, current Operational Procedures, Problems, input and output Requirements and configuration of Business Rules

• Serve as liaison between business users and technical teams to translate the business requirements to SAP functional requirements and design specifications

• Created Test Scripts, developed SAP User Procedures, Training Curriculum and conducted Training Sessions for all levels of end users

• SAP S/4 Master Data Design, Configuration and Management: Work in the collaboration with the Data Stewards & Business to ensure data standards, business rules, work flows and supporting transactions are aligned

• Consulted with multiple business process owners to identify, define and document Business Needs & Objectives, current Operational Procedures, Problems, input and output Requirements and configuration of Business Rules

• Serve as liaison between business users and technical teams to translate the business requirements to SAP functional requirements and design specifications

• Created Test Scripts, developed SAP User Procedures, Training Curriculum and conducted Training Sessions for all levels of end users

• SAP S/4 Master Data Design, Configuration and Management: Work in the collaboration with the Data Stewards & Business to ensure data standards, business rules, work flows and supporting transactions are aligned with the Standard Template. Provide/validate functional specifications to ensure documentation and configuration of SAP S/4 aligns business requirements for data with Standard Template.

• Holistic focus on Master Data, including master data management (processes, reports, quality metrics and workflows), and interfaces.

• Work in collaboration with the Data Stewards and business to ensure documentation, development, testing and delivery follow ERP program delivery methodology

• Ongoing Governance and Deployment: Document and contribute/lead the implementation of required change through the process (interface to IT support, impact analysis, release mgt, data changes, testing etc.).

• Ensure changes to business processes are coordinated with the Data Stewards, other process owners and backward integrated to legacy systems.

• Collaborate and support the Data Stewards on the deployment teams on Testing and Training: Ensure functional area testing preparedness and execution.

• Ensure support to Data SME network and training materials development (localization).

• Ensure delivery of "Train the Trainer" to designated franchise leads. Ensure required work instructions are developed and maintained by both master data and each process area. Assists teams with problem resolution, issue management, etc.

Required Qualifications:

· A minimum of 6 years of working experience is required.

· A minimum of 4 years of experience in Master Data within Operations/Supply Chain or equivalent project experience is required.

· Experience working within a complex organizational environment is required.

· Master Data Management experience in the context of SAP programs implementation is preferred.

· Expertise in business processes within Supply Chain/Logistics preferred.

· Knowledge of most of the key concepts around master data management, data standards and organizations is required.

· Strong technical knowledge and understanding of Master data elements, processes, and organizational support models is preferred.

· Understanding of end-to-end supply chain interactions and interdependencies with other functions, preferred.

· Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ERP system (e.g. JDE, SAP) is required.

· Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills required.

· Experience working with multiple functions, regions and Enterprise functions preferred