Lead Business System Analyst

Saudi Aramco (ASC); Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Aramco seeks a senior SAP specialist to design, implement, and roll out SAP Central Finance and Group Reporting solutions. You will partner with business stakeholders to scope, test, and deploy financial installations, ensure data mapping and harmonization, and drive IFRS/GAAP reporting accuracy.

You will guide MDG data governance, coordinate data migration via AIF, support performance analytics, and provide expert guidance during upgrades while maintaining documentation and user guides

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/MIS/IT or related field from a recognized program.
• MBA or related advanced degree and professional certifications are preferred but not required.
• Professional SAP certifications such as SAP Central Finance and Group Reporting are valuable.
• Up to ten years of experience implementing SAP-based financial solutions, with 4+ years in CFIN and GR.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to scope, design, develop, test and roll out group financial solutions using SAP Central Finance, Group Reporting, and related solutions.
• Assess CFIN and Reporting requirements, and drive implementation activities.
• Provide solution architecture guidance for data mappings, harmonization and configuration.
• Coordinate CFIN data migration strategy with data replication and reconciliation using AIF.
• Support Finance master data governance, including MDG design and oversight.
• Coordinate with affiliates to ensure infrastructure readiness and data exchange across the group.
• Design comprehensive reports and consolidated statements per IFRS/GAAP as required.
• Participate in system upgrades and provide post-go-live support and troubleshooting.

Skills

SAP Central Finance

Group Reporting

Financial analytics

Data mapping

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/MIS/IT or related

MBA or related advanced degree

Tools

AIF (Application Interface Framework)

MDG (SAP Master Data Governance)

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

You will be required to perform the following Partner with business stakeholders to scope design develop test and roll out group financial solutions using SAP Central Finance Group Reporting performance management and related business and analytical solutions Assess SAP Central Finance and Reporting requirements including financial system landscape assessments and drive implementation activities Provide solution architecture expertise and guidance to facilitate the design and implementation of crucial data mappings process harmonization and configuration of CFIN and Group Reporting functionality Provide expertise and support for the design and oversight of Finance master data objects through the implementation of SAP Master Data Governance MDG Coordinate the CFIN data migration strategy with data replication and data reconciliation using Application Interface Framework AIF and relevant analysis tools Coordinate with affiliate organizations to ensure infrastructure readiness address integration requirements troubleshoot issues and enable data exchange within the group ecosystem Provide expertise and support for the design and implementation of performance reporting and financial analytics specifically to drive Actual Plan Forecast alignment Analyze and resolve complex system issues collaborating with the IT team for technical escalation when needed Communicate concepts artifacts and findings effectively to technical and business audience Document processes and maintain user guides for efficient knowledge transfer within the team Design comprehensive reports and consolidated financial statements according to IFRS standards or GAAP if required Participate in system upgrades providing expertise and ensuring smooth transitions Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for SAP Central Finance and Group Reporting solutions to ensure smooth transaction processing data accuracy and continuous improvements Obtain necessary technology certifications to stay current with industry trends and best practices

Minimum Requirements

As the successful candidate you will hold a Bachelor s degree in Accounting Finance MIS Information Technology or a related field from a recognized and approved program Possession of an advanced business degree such as an MBA and or relevant professional financial certifications e g CMA CFA CPA is preferred but not required Any attained professional SAP certifications such as SAP Certified Consultant in Financial Applications SAP Central Finance SAP Group Reporting and related areas are highly valuable and will strengthen your application You will have up to ten years of experience in the implementation of SAP-based financial solutions with at least four years of specific experience in solutions related to SAP Central Finance and Group Reporting Additionally you will have demonstrated experience preferably across multiple companies in implementing complex financial systems Moreover you will be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the various aspects of implementing financial systems including the articulation and measurement of benefits evaluation of design and execution options identification of critical success factors and assessment of project risks span style font-size 11px largest in the world span

As the successful candidate, you will hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, MIS, Information Technology, or a related field from a recognized and approved program. Possession of an advanced business degree, such as an MBA, and/or relevant professional financial certifications (e.g., CMA, CFA, CPA) is preferred, but not required. Any attained professional SAP certifications, such as SAP Certified Consultant in Financial Applications, SAP Central Finance, SAP Group Reporting, and related areas, are highly valuable and will strengthen your application. You will have up to ten years of experience in the implementation of SAP-based financial solutions, with at least four years of specific experience in solutions related to SAP Central Finance and Group Reporting. Additionally, you will have demonstrated experience, preferably across multiple companies, in implementing complex financial systems. Moreover, you will be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the various aspects of implementing financial systems, including the articulation and measurement of benefits, evaluation of design and execution options, identification of critical success factors, and assessment of project risks.