Sr SAP Systems Analyst

Description Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. SAP Systems Analyst to lead the design, enhancement, build and testing of global financial processes, including costing and SAP Central Finance. This role focuses on delivering high-impact system improvements, ensuring alignment with best practices, and driving innovation across Global Finance operations.

Scope of the Role

Project Leadership:

• Contribute to projects for Global Finance operations.
• Drive and guide technical decision-making on key application development projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement strategies.
• Monitor project progress, manage risks, and ensure successful project outcomes.
• Help in design and execution of scalable enhancements and new functionalities in key functions such as Costing and Controlling, FP&A, Treasury, Tax and Reporting.

Operational Excellence:

• Translate global business requirements into clear, actionable functional specifications.
• Provide business consulting.
• Ensure all solutions align with industry best practices and Perrigo templates.
• Act as the gatekeeper of the global Perrigo template, ensuring consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Lead the change control process and documentation for system builds and enhancements.
• Drive Agile delivery of system improvements, actively participating in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and solution demos.
• Act as a gatekeeper regarding up-to-date functional specifications and technical documentation.
• Assisting with the most complex operational/support tasks (<20%)

Strategic Planning and Process Improvement:

• Assist in the execution of key initiatives to streamline development processes, ensuring alignment with the organization’s overall business strategy.
• Develop and implement best practices for financial applications through development of workflows, enhancing operational efficiency and productivity.
• Identify opportunities to optimize solutions and reduce costs.
• Work with other IT&S leaders to develop roadmaps for key financial applications and processes supporting Costing and Controlling, FP&A, Treasury, Tax and Reporting.

Experience Required

• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in SAP configuration standards and experience with S/4 HANA Central Finance, Costing and Controlling, FP&A, Treasury, Tax and Reporting.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to design effective solutions with the ability to identify the impact on Financial process, data and related integration with other SAP modules.
• Project Management: Excellent project management skills with a track record of delivering successful application enhancements and integrations.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders.
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with industry-specific Finance challenges and best practices.
• Proven track record in delivering enhancements and new builds in a global environment.
• Proven experience in managing large-scale development projects and working with complex application environments.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and change management.
• Experience collaborating with MSPs and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in coaching peers, leading initiatives, and resolving cross-functional issues.
• Ability to work effectively on projects, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• These skills are typically acquired through the completion of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or closely related field; combined with 10+ years of SAP Finance experience.