Business Analyst (SAP Cost Module)

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a Business Analyst (SAP Cost Module) for a 12-month contract onsite.

You will support the Cost Workstream Lead through the SAP ERP implementation lifecycle and help translate business needs into SAP solutions. The role requires strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, with experience in SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba, Jira or XRay, and familiarity with S2P processes across sourcing, procurement, and cost operations.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting SAP ERP implementations or supply chain initiatives.
• Knowledge of Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes including SAP modules.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Cost Workstream Lead throughout the SAP ERP implementation lifecycle.
• Document and maintain current-state and future-state business processes across Sourcing, Procurement, Cost Operations and related areas.
• Gather, document, and validate business requirements from BPOs/SMEs and stakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops and validation sessions to align needs with SAP solutions.
• Coordinate UAT planning, script development, execution support and defect tracking.
• Validate solution functionality and support data migration activities.
• Track risks, issues, and dependencies across the Cost workstream.
• Assist with go-live planning, hypercare and post-go-live stabilization.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

SAP ERP

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Ariba

Jira

XRay

Job description

Immediate need for a talented Business Analyst (SAP Cost Module). This is a 12 months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Santa Ana, CA(Onsite).

Job ID: 26-20485

Pay Range: $80/hr - $90/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Cost Workstream Lead throughout the SAP ERP implementation lifecycle.
• Document and maintain current-state and future-state business processes across Strategic Sourcing, Direct Procurement, Cost Operations, Hyperscaler Operations, Supplier Management, Supplier Collaboration, Spend Analytics, and Contract Lifecycle Management.
• Gather, document, and validate business requirements from Business Process Owners (BPOs), Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate requirements workshops, process reviews, and solution validation sessions to align business needs with SAP solutions.
• Collaborate with SAP functional teams and business stakeholders to ensure requirements are accurately translated into solution designs.
• Review proposed solutions to identify process gaps, risks, dependencies, and business impacts.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, business process flows, business scenarios, and testing artifacts.
• Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test planning, test script development, execution support, defect tracking and resolution using Jira/XRay, and test status reporting.
• Validate solution functionality to ensure approved designs are thoroughly tested prior to deployment.
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and migration activities to ensure the accuracy and completeness of supplier, procurement, sourcing, contract, and spend data.
• Track action items, risks, issues, and dependencies across the Cost workstream.
• Support business readiness activities, including process documentation, training support, go-live planning, deployment, hypercare, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Assist Business Process Owners (BPOs) and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with the adoption of new business processes and SAP system capabilities.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Experience supporting SAP ERP implementations, business transformation, or supply chain initiatives.
• Knowledge of Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes, including Strategic Sourcing, Direct Procurement, Supplier Management, Supplier Collaboration, Spend Analytics, Contract Lifecycle Management, Cost Operations, and Hyperscaler Operations.
• Strong understanding of procurement, sourcing, supplier management, and cost management processes.
• Experience gathering, documenting, and validating business requirements and business process documentation.
• Hands-on experience supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT), business validation, defect management, and test execution.
• Experience performing data validation, reconciliation, and supporting data migration activities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Business Process Owners (BPOs), Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), IT teams, SAP functional consultants, and implementation partners.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba, Jira, XRay, or other ERP and procurement platforms is preferred.
• Experience within high-tech manufacturing, electronics, networking, semiconductor, or data storage industries is a plus.

Our client is a leading IT Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions.

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.