Business Analyst, PRH Publishing Operations (Open to Remote)

Penguin Random House; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Student Loan Repayment Program

Educational Assistance & PTO

Job summary

Penguin Random House is seeking a Business Analyst to support and maintain the SAP MM/PP/PS modules. You’ll collaborate across Editorial, Production, Inventory, Marketing, IT, and other departments to ensure data accuracy and stable daily operations.

The role emphasizes requirements gathering, data analysis, user support, documentation, and some training. This is a hybrid position based in New York City, with a salary range of USD 80,000–95,000 and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of SAP analyst experience.
• SAP MM/PP/PS experience is a plus.
• ABAP code understanding is a plus.
• Analytical, data-driven approach; logical thinker with ability to articulate meaningful conclusions found in the data.
• Strong communication and customer service skills with ability to assess “wants” vs. “needs” and translate what is at the heart of user requirements.
• Proven ability to translate business challenges into system solutions.
• Advanced Excel / Access Macros writing experience a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced SQL query writing experience a plus.
• Experience in book publishing is a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot system issues with the user community and IT; triage and escalate as needed.
• Use database tools to pull large data sets and analyze data to identify issues and solutions.
• Document issues and processes and share best practices with users.
• Manage data maintenance in SAP as needed.
• Translate technical problems and solutions into business language for decision making.
• Document business requirements and create functional specification documents.
• Collaborate with developers to translate functional specs into technical specs.
• Create test cases and execute test system enhancements.
• Work on projects toward common goals and take ownership end-to-end.
• Analyze problems, propose solutions and set prioritization.

Skills

SAP analyst experience

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Translate business to system solutions

Prioritization under pressure

SQL querying

Excel macros

Data-driven

Team collaboration

Abap understanding (plus)

Tools

SAP MM/PP/PS

ABAP

SQL

Job description

Penguin Random House LLC

NY 10019, New York, 1745 Broadway, United States

remote

USD 80,000 - 95,000 (Yearly)

Company Description

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.

Job Description

The Business Analyst will be responsible for the ongoing support and maintenance of the Penguin Random House SAP system, which supports core operational processes used by Penguin Random House employees and distribution clients. The Business Analyst will collaborate closely with Managing Editorial, Production, Inventory, Marketing, Publicity, Design, Sales, IT, and other internal departments to ensure system accuracy, stability, and effective day-to-day operations.

The role will include requirements gathering, data analysis, user support, documentation and some training. The analyst will be part of the 11-member Publishing Operations Systems team, a group that supports the PRH SAP MM/PP/PS modules. This is a great opportunity for someone with SAP consulting experience who enjoys complex problem solving. This is a business analyst position and does not require coding experience.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot system issues with the user community and IT; these issues include tracking down data problems on individual titles, mass data updates, and system configuration among others; triage and elevate appropriately
• Use database tools to pull large data sets and use the analysis of that data to identify issues and solutions for individual divisions or the company as a whole
• Promote knowledge transfer within and beyond the team by documenting issues and processes and communicating best practices to users
• Manage data maintenance in SAP as needed
• Translate technical problems and solutions into business language to facilitate decision making
• Document business requirements and create functional specification documents
• Collaborate with developers to translate functional specs into technical specifications
• Create test cases and execute test system enhancements
• Work collaboratively on projects toward common goals, and also take ownership of projects from end-to-end
• Analyze problems, propose solutions and recommend prioritization

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years of SAP analyst experience required
• SAP MM/PP/PS is a plus
• Ability to understand ABAP code a plus
• Analytical, data-driven approach; logical thinker with ability to articulate meaningful conclusions found in the data
• Strong communication and customer service skills with ability to assess “wants” vs. “needs” and translate what is at the heart of user requirements
• Proven ability to translate business challenges into system solutions
• Advanced Excel / Access Macros writing experience a plus
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced SQL query writing experience a plus
• Experience in book publishing is a big plus

Additional Information

The Penguin Random House national headquarters is located in New York City. This is a hybrid role based in New York City and we are a team that works collaboratively across multiple geographies.

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000.

All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.

• Medical/Prescription drug insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k)
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Educational Assistance & generous paid time off

Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.