SAP WM Functional Business Analyst

Galway  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Job Title: SAP WM Functional Business Analyst

Location: Galway, Ireland

Duration: Initial 6 months Contract

Start Date: ASAP

Daily Rate: €600 to €700 per day (Negotiable)

Job Description for SAP WM Functional Business Analyst

Job Summary: SAP Logistics Execution analyst, part of a global team, responsible for implementing, maintaining and consulting on SAP Logistics Execution ( inventory, warehousing and distribution topics). To be seen in a single global systems landscape, upholding global system integrity (template).

The analyst is provided with an on-boarding program of functional and technical training. A mentor is assigned to facilitate the on-boarding process. The analyst can work in a project based team environment. Team members may be located in multiple regions of the world in support of the Global business footprint. The Analyst is trained to work with professionals in the TE business units to distill and document business requirements for business process and IT solutions. The analyst works with the team to design, develop, test, deploy, and support IT solutions and processes in support of business imperatives.

We're looking for a Senior SAP Functional analyst who has a good skill-set mix from below listed items, with very high emphasis on SAP WM hand on configuration and business knowledge.

Primary Responsibilities:

1) Determine Business Requirements

  • Meet with users, management and other Core Team Analysts to define business requirements in sufficient detail to determine the appropriate SAP configuration or development (ABAP/SAPScript) required, or to document why the requirement cannot be satisfied by an SAP-based solution.
  • Document the requirements in a functional requirements document. Include input and output requirements, process maps and business benefits as appropriate.

2) Design SAP-based Business Systems

  • Evaluate alternative solutions to business requirements and document a recommended design.
  • Provide an estimate of the cost and risk of an SAP solution.
  • Recommend ABAP or other programming enhancements when no SAP solution is possible.

3) Configure the SAP System

  • Translate business requirements into SAP configuration with help from other team members and consultants.
  • Document the SAP configuration required if complex or unique.
  • Enter, test and migrate the required SAP configuration to production.
  • Obtain resolution to problems when required via the OSS facility.

4) Prepare Development Specifications

  • Document the required functionality, input and output for ABAP/SAPScript programs, and the technical requirements of interfaces to other systems.
  • Provide oversight to ABAP developers to ensure requirements are understood and that a well-designed, efficient and supportable solution is developed.
  • Provide and use unit test scenarios and test data

5) Test the SAP System, Enhancements and Add-ons

  • Provide integrated test scenarios across all related processes reflecting 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

6) Support Data Mapping From Legacy Systems

  • Develop and maintain mapping documents that define requirements for Legacy system data to be loaded into SAP.
  • Communicate and explain mapping documents to local IS organizations creating extracts.
  • Review extracts (files) to ensure they comply with the mapping specifications.
  • Verify extracted data is correctly loaded into SAP consistent with the intended mapping.

7) Develop SAP Batch Jobs, Unix Scripts and Variants

  • Define batch processing requirements and interface requirements.
  • Create the necessary SAP jobs and variants.
  • Support Operations in the creation of job schedules.
  • Ensure Unix files and directories are used efficiently and securely.

8) Provide Local Implementation Team Training

  • Create and modify training material..
  • Deliver training to a project's local implementation team and to others as required.
  • Ensure training material remains up to date as the SAP System changes.

Competencies & Experience Required/Desired:

1) 4-5 years experience in SAP LE environment with hands on activities configuring the system.

2) Strong willingness to operate in an IT organization, closely related with the business. (business oriented IT)

3) Independent and solution oriented

4) Excellent communications skills at various levels

5) Experience with working with an offshore development organization in the background.

Educational Required/Desired:

6) English as a first or second language, sufficient for telephone consulting, email, training, and documentation in English. (primary communication language will be English)

7) Knowledge of Italian is a very strong plus.

If you are interested, please provide a copy of your latest CV ASAP

Start date
ASAP
Duration
6 months +
(extension possible)
From
G & L Consulting
Published at
28.07.2018
Project ID:
1606163
Contract type
Freelance
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