Systems Analyst (SAP B1)

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Business Systems Analyst focused on SAP Business One applications. The role involves hands-on support, improving core business applications for retail and wholesale operations. You'll act as a subject matter expert within the IT team, collaborating with users and vendors to enhance system functionalities. This position requires both technical knowledge and effective communication skills to manage various system integrations and improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in wholesale, distribution, or retail environments.
• Hands-on, proactive approach with strong problem-solving.
• Confident communicator, able to explain system issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional support and configuration for SAP Business One.
• Manage application issues, user roles, and permissions.
• Maintain data integrations between SAP and platforms.

Skills

Practical knowledge of SAP Business One

eCommerce integrations

SQL

Data workflows

Business process understanding

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Codeless Platforms BPA

Boyum B1up

Cindercone Magma

Microsoft Power Platform

Power BI

Data ETL tools

Job description

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SystemsAccountants are currently working on behalf of a SAP B1 client to find a Business Systems Analyst to focus on their SAP B1 application. This is a hands on systems support and improvement role, focused on maintaining and enhancing the core business applications that support our wholesale and retail operations. The role sits within the IT team and acts as the internal subject matter expert for SAP Business One, CCO and key integrated systems including eCommerce platforms WMS, and business analytics. The role will work closely with users, vendors, and the Head of IT to deliver both day-to-day support and long-term system improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide functional support and configuration for SAP Business One and associated applications (e.g. B1 Apps)
• Manage application issues, user roles, permissions, and routine support across business units
• Maintain and support data integrations between SAP and platforms such as Shopify, BigCommerce, Proteus, and CCO
• Liaise with vendors to manage escalations and change requests
• Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT), documentation, and internal training
• Contribute to the automation of manual processes and system enhancements using all available tools and in collaboration with IT and business teams.
• Understand and identify gaps in data and opportunities to improve data capture.
• Work with the Head of IT to support project delivery and business change initiatives
• Provide data validation, issue triage, and integration oversight for business-critical workflows

Role Requirements

• Practical knowledge of SAP Business One, including functional support, configuration, and data workflows
• Experience with complimentary tools such as Codeless Platforms BPA, Boyum B1up and Cindercone Magma.
• Familiarity with eCommerce integrations, WMS, POS, and ERP reporting tools
• Experience in wholesale, distribution, or retail environments
• Understanding of how business processes translate into system requirements
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps & PowerAutomate desirable)
• Experience working with SQL (Ideally in a SAP HANA environment)
• Exposure to Power BI, Data ETL tools and awareness of DAX or Power Query (desirable, not essential)
• Confident communicator, able to explain system issues to non-technical users and coordinate with third parties
• Hands-on, proactive approach with a strong problem-solving