SAP Functional Specialist

Maxis; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Malaysia is seeking a Finance IT professional to serve as the SAP S/4 Functional SME and Business Analyst. This role involves managing SAP modules and leading initiatives across multiple business domains to ensure smooth operations. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in SAP, experience with relevant processes, and excellent stakeholder management skills. Join a culture that values performance and innovation while contributing to impactful projects.

Qualifications

• Strong SAP expertise in MM, PS, EWM, REFX with 5+ years experience.
• Hands-on SAP implementation experience for MM/Logistics Execution and procurement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Handle Change Requests and project delivery within the time frame.
• Propose and design solutions to meet business needs.
• Build relationships with the Business/Finance team to support change requests.

Skills

SAP expertise in MM, PS, EWM, REFX

5+ years experience with SAP S/4HANA

Stakeholder management

Requirement gathering

Solution review skills

Excellent communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Tools

SAP ABAP

HANA/AMDP

SOAP/Rest APIs

Job description

Are you ready to get ahead in your career?

• We want to empower you to turn your ambitions into achievements.
• We thrive in inclusiveness, diversity and embrace close collaborations for you to create impact for yourself and others.
• Together, we aim to bring the best of technology to help people, businesses and the nation to be ahead in a changing world.
• To realise our vision to become Malaysia’s leading converged solutions company, we are looking for a new talent to innovate and grow with us in a culture that values commitment, performance and possibilities.

Why does this job exist and why is it critical?

The candidate will serve as the SAP S/4 Functional SME and Business Analyst for the Finance IT division. This role covers SAP modules (MM, PS, EWM, REFX) and involves designing and developing process/system solutions across multiple business domains by collaborating with stakeholders and IT teams. Responsibilities include leading all SAP initiatives, governing SAP architecture/services, managing change requests, issues, and related projects. The candidate will act as a financial technical leader and liaison among business, technical teams, and stakeholders, provide 3rd-level support, and manage Finance IT applications to ensure smooth business operations. Additionally, they will serve as the single point of contact for Finance Division on IT matters.

What are you accountable for?

• Handle Change Request and project to deliver within the time frame
• Propose and design solution to meet the business needs.
• Ensure a fully integrated enterprise system to meet the business needs within the stipulated timeframe
• Identify improvements to applications, processes, and business logic to meet user needs
• Utilize logical and analytical strengths in SAP ABAP, HANA/AMDP, SOAP/Rest API’s etc
• Build effective relationships with the Business/Finance team in order to support change request
• Manage the vendor to ensure the vendor’s deliverable are meet the requirement.

What do you need to have for this role?

• Strong SAP expertise in MM, PS, EWM, REFX with 5+ years’ experience and SAP S/4HANA.
• Deep understanding of MM processes (procure-to-pay, inventory) and integration with PS, PM, FI.
• Hands‑on SAP implementation experience in design and solution architecture for MM/Logistics Execution, procurement, inventory, valuation, delivery/shipment, and 3rd‑party integrations.
• Working knowledge of PS module lifecycle (project structure, budgeting, procurement, asset settlement).
• Familiarity with SAP ABAP and integrations (SFTP, Webservices, Idocs, EDI, API).
• Strong stakeholder management, requirement gathering, and solution review skills.
• Preferably telco industry experience (not mandatory).
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills; ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with vendors and business users.

What’s next?

• Once you’ve applied online, our team will carefully review your application. Due to a high volume of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a fair and timely review process.
• Should you be shortlisted for the role, we will send you an invitation via email for a digital interview. You can also check on your application status by logging into your candidate account.

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