Lead Business Analyst, Group Functions (SAP FICO)

Smith+Nephew; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 228,000 - 342,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith+Naphew is seeking a Lead Business Analyst to shape Finance and Global Business Services through technology. You will partner with senior leaders and translate strategy into tangible, technology-enabled change across our ERP and analytics landscape.

You will drive strategic roadmaps, perform deep business analysis, define requirements, and ensure delivery teams build solutions that deliver measurable value. Strong SAP ECC/S4HANA experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Analyst across Finance or IT with complex change programmes.

Responsibilities

• Become a trusted advisor to Finance and GBS teams, translating strategy into technology enabled change.
• Lead strategic roadmap development, requirements definition and engagement with delivery teams.

Skills

Business analysis

Finance processes

Stakeholder collaboration

ERP systems

SAP ECC

S/4HANA

FICO

Requirements definition

Delivery liaison

Tools

SAP ECC

S/4HANA

Job description

Overview

Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Naphew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a role that shapes how Finance and Global Business Services evolve through technology. As a Lead Business Analyst you will influence strategic direction, partner with senior leaders and be at the centre of high profile initiatives that modernise our global Finance and GBS landscape. If you enjoy solving complex problems, driving meaningful change and having real impact at scale, this role will appeal to you.

Responsibilities

What will you be doing? You will become a trusted advisor to Finance and GBS teams, helping them translate strategy into technology enabled change. You will partner with leaders to understand challenges and opportunities, shape ideas into tangible business cases and guide these through governance to secure investment. From there you will stay close to delivery, ensuring technology solutions are designed well, built around business needs and create the value originally intended.

Your work will span a blend of strategic roadmap development, deep business analysis, requirements definition and hands on engagement with delivery teams. You will also manage the ERP enhancement pipeline, ensuring priorities reflect business value and future scalability. Through it all you will help simplify processes, champion best practice and support the realisation of measurable benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst working across Finance or IT with complex change programmes
• Strong understanding of Finance processes and platforms, including ERP, EPM, workflow and analytics
• Demonstrated experience with SAP ECC and S/4HANA, with strong functional knowledge of the FICO domain
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to simplify complexity and create clear, testable requirements
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technology teams

Compensation

The anticipated gross annual base compensation range for this position is 228 000–342 000 PLN.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on objective, job related factors including (but not limited to) relevant skills, qualifications and experience, scope and responsibilities of the role, geographic location and internal equity considerations. Compensation decisions are made using consistent and gender neutral criteria, in line with applicable pay transparency laws. This role has been evaluated within our internal job architecture and mapped to a defined pay band to ensure consistency and fairness.