Senior Applications Analyst - SAP Project Systems

Job Purpose

The Senior Applications Analyst will lead the delivery of projects, enhancements, and support for the SAP Project (PS) module to meet ongoing business demands and create a competitive advantage. Preferred candidates will have experience with SAP Finance and SAP Controlling.You will work closely with other project team members to understand the integration between the Project module and other SAP modules. Additionally, you will guide business users and peers in implementing new systems and processes. This is a global position, supporting business users worldwide and working with the business and SAP IDS team across the globe.

We offer a competitive salary based on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package. There are opportunities for professional development and growth, as well as global exposure and collaboration with diverse teams.

Main Responsibilities

Some of the accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Works with IT team to drive solutions and issue resolution.
• Works with business to drive decisions based on solutions provided.
• Guides the business users and peers in implementation of the new systems and processes.
• Engagement with multiple stakeholders and timely updates to management is a required.
• Accountable to design and configure the SAP system to meet requirements in the project system processes and transaction flows.
• Works closely with other project team members to understand integration between the Project module and other SAP modules in ECC.
• Guides best practice adoption and authors quality deliverables.
• Authors complex functional specifications and works closely with the technical teams and BI teams in addressing business requirements around reporting and/or custom functionality.
• Develop Project conversion and cutover strategies.
• Support a global business user base spread across Europe, Americas & APME.
• Location:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil /Aberdeen, UK/Hyderabad, India

Domain Specific Requirements

• Expertise in configuration of PS structures: WBS, Network, Milestones, Cost Planning, Budgeting, Time sheets, Goods issues, and other project management activities in SAP PS.
• Experience on complete PS module cycle from project creation to settlement
• Proficient in Cost & Revenue planning and budgeting, proven knowledge on Results Analysis - Cost based and Revenue Based methods, Period-end processing, Project Settlement, Milestone Billing, Assembly processing, Material procurement.
• Must have lead Project small scale to large scale projects as a functional lead.
• Good techno-functional experience is preferred - strong ABAP code debugging skills, understanding where to place user exist, BADIs, etc.
• Works independently with minimum guidance and well versed with best practices in SAP-specifically in a manufacturing environment

You are meant for this job if:

• A Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, computer science, Finance or Business Administration. Master's degree preferred.
• Several years of experience in designing, configuring, testing and implementing SAP solutions in a multi-currency environment across various geographies
• Work experience in an SAP consulting-related occupation (internal or external)
• Experience in at least two full lifecycle implementations in SAP Project System (PS)
• Ability to guide best practice adoption and author quality deliverables
• Strong cross modular integration knowledge with FI/CO, MM, PP, SD and HCM
• Fiori experience is a plus.
• Understanding the SAP technical architecture concepts
• Ability to support a global business user base spread across Europe, Americas & APME
• Capability to solve unique and highly complex problems that have a broad impact on the business
• Good client-facing, able to do general and detailed wide-audience presentations
• Project management capacities: planning, follow-up, risk assessment and escalation.
• Able to identify and incorporate work arounds to circumvent roadblocks.
• Strong Customer Service ethic and presentation
• Operational autonomy. Show strong initiative. Proactive and persuasive
• Strong oral and written communication skills.