SAP Business Analyst (32182)

SAP Business Analyst - Manufacturing

Direct Hire

Onsite - Muscle Shoals, Alabama

Clover Consulting (a Myticas Company) is seeking an SAP Business Analyst for a full-time, direct-hire opportunity with our client in Muscle Shoals, AL. This position offers a competitive salary, relocation support, and a bonus program.

Job Summary

The SAP Business Analyst will support local business stakeholders in utilizing SAP solutions and services. Key responsibilities include gathering business requirements, conducting self-testing, coordinating user acceptance testing (UAT) with business owners, and training end users. The role requires collaboration within a global IT community to ensure solutions align with global standards and portfolios. Additionally, the analyst will coordinate SAP activities with the SAP Center of Excellence (CoE) and external providers, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and support global SAP project rollouts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the SAP functional expert in manufacturing processes, quality management, procurement, plant maintenance, materials management, financial accounting, and controlling.
• Act as a liaison between SAP CoE teams (Support & Operations, Functional Domain Experts) and end users to address requirements, issues, and concerns.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to implement improvements.
• Provide support throughout the lifecycle of SAP tickets, including requirement gathering, documentation, and UAT coordination.
• Contribute to SAP Change Advisory Board meetings by prioritizing and managing change requests.
• Ensure consistency between SAP solutions and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Develop test plans and oversee quality assurance testing to maintain system integrity.
• Provide business support by troubleshooting SAP system issues, analyzing processes, and recommending solutions.
• Work closely with local IT teams, SAP CoE, and business stakeholders to align SAP solutions with business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with SOX regulations, company policies, and IT standards.
• Maintain SAP documentation and communicate updates to SAP CoE, external providers, and key users.
• Manage and engage the local key user community through:
• Organizing and delivering training sessions
• Keeping key users informed about central IT updates and SAP CoE initiatives
• Collaborate with business teams and SAP CoE to develop strong business cases for new projects and change requests.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in at least three of the following SAP functional areas: Plant Maintenance (PM), Financial Accounting & Controlling (FI/CO), Procurement (PUR), Production Planning (PP), Quality Management (QM), and Materials Management (MM).
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Information Systems (CIS), Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum five years of experience with SAP ECC 6.0 or higher.
• Minimum five years of experience in an international IT environment, preferably in manufacturing.
• At least one full SAP implementation lifecycle experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and challenge business stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience working in global, virtual team environments and supporting multiple time zones.
• Fluent in English.
• In-depth SAP technical and functional expertise, including an understanding of SAP ERP architecture and SAP customization.
• Experience with SAP interfaces, external systems, and EDI is a plus.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and execute assignments effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset and familiarity with Lean principles.
• ITIL framework knowledge is preferred.
• Must be highly motivated, capable of working independently and collaboratively as needed.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.
• Onsite presence in Muscle Shoals, AL, is required.
• This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organization and play a key role in shaping and optimizing SAP processes within a global manufacturing environment.

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