Business Analyst (Mid Level with SAP)

General

·         Assists management in maintaining processes from definition through to execution and continuous improvement

·         Ensures consistency and quality across different types of data

·         Administers the Issue Tracking and Resolution process

·         Communicates changes to the business and technology community, including supporting training activities

·         Assists with regular compliance reviews against policies and standards

·         Participates in day-to-day maintenance of data, including entry and review

Coordination with Business

·         Coordinates data with owner teams

·         Ensures data accuracy and performs data integrity checks

·         Identifies issues from corporate, area council and manufacturing business owners

·         Contributes to the development of communication materials

·         Participates in the development of system and process transition and implementation plans

Business Process Area Support

·         Reviews and advises on proposed data design additions, structural changes, value determinations, standards and conventions on systems

·         Provides input on security issues to ensure that system data access is appropriate and kept current

·         Provides expert knowledge and guidance to the businesses for specific data objects

Data Maintenance of Data Objects

·         Validates and serves as point of escalation for change requests

·         Creates and maintains business data as required by the administration process

·         Manages the routing (workflow) and completion of data

·         Assesses and assists with management of data structures and processes

·         Maintains  data documentation: policies, procedures, forms and training

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience

·         Bachelor degree in the field of computer science, information technology, accounting, engineering or business administration

Knowledge & Experience

·         Minimum 2 years of data analyst related experience preferred

·         One full cycle of an SAP implementation and production support preferred

·         Minimum 3 years experience in SAP 4.7 or higher, with experience with SAP data related to SD, MM, PP, FI, CO, WM, PM, QM

·         Proven experience with business and requirements analysis and business process modeling/mapping.

·         Extensive practical knowledge in importing data for use in report software, spreadsheets, graphs, and flowcharts

·         Ability to create systematic and manual operations procedures in both technical and user-friendly language

·         Ability to apply statistical and other research methods into systems issues and products as required

·         Extensive experience with core software applications, such as ERP, CRM, PLM, BI, etc.

·         Demonstrated project management skills

·         Able to exercise independent judgment and take action on it

·         Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills

·         Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with strong customer service orientation

·         Certifications not required, but preference for SAP certifications, Six Sigma Black Belt, etc.

·         Operate in an office environment; sitting for extended periods of time

·         On-call availability and overtime as needed

·         Dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other computing equipment

·         Up to 10%, including travel to/from company, manufacturing and distribution sites.