Lead Functional Analyst

Fortunebrands; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune Brands is seeking a senior IT Finance SAP Lead to partner with business leaders, drive SAP FI/CO deployments globally, and lead cross-functional design and testing efforts. You will coordinate POCs, vendor selections, and end-to-end architecture for finance-related ERP initiatives.

The role requires strong project management, excellent communication, and a proactive approach to process improvement, with on-call availability for off-hour system emergencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related discipline is required. In lieu of a degree, additional equivalent work experience will be considered.
• Must be able to make oneself available 24x7 in an on-call rotation to handle off-hour system emergencies.
• Strong analytical and project management skills with the ability to translate business needs into IT requirements.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders as a liaison between IT and leadership for assigned business units or vendors.
• Lead Financials related functional and technical design, configuration, development and support for SAP deployments globally.
• Develop and execute test plans for infrastructure, security, systems development and configuration; recommend improvements where possible.
• Lead design sessions for prototyping new systems to enhance business processes and information flow across the ERP platform.
• Conduct POC for feasibility studies, evaluate and select third-party software, vendors and/or service providers.
• Provide end-to-end architecture and integration requirements documentation.

Skills

SAP FI/CO

SDLC & Agile

Project management

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Information Systems

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders as a liaison between Information Technology (IT) and leadership for assigned business units or vendors.
• Lead Financials related functional and technical design, configuration, development and support for continuous improvements and SAP deployments globally
• Develop and execute test plans to check infrastructure, security, systems technical development and functional configuration, and where possible, makes recommendations for improvement.
• Lead design sessions in prototyping new systems for enhancing business processes, operations, and information process flow across the ERP platform
• Conduct Proof of Concept (POC) for feasibility studies, evaluate, qualify and select third party software, vendors and/or service providers.
• Contribute to complex system and process end-to-end architecture designs, integration requirements, and specification documents
• Proactively establish and conduct training on SAP ECC or S4 functionality or Finance business processes.
• Foster strong communications between business users and application developers to understand key issues, identify perception gaps, and resolve questions.
• Oversee junior system/business analysts within the overall IT Finance team
• Adhere to existing change management and service management policies and procedures
• Manage small and large project schedules, track progress while providing timely reporting of issues that impact project progress, coordinating actions, and resolving conflicts.
• Work with SAP Developers to unit test and deliver SAP applications by defining, documenting, and building test case scenarios and creating data for unit testing as needed.
• Integrally involved in "buy vs. build' decision-making.
• Is proactive in understanding the customer's business processes, the key drivers and measures of success for the business, and the short and long-term direction of the business and technology.
• Participate in prioritizing work requests to deliver on business initiatives; create estimates for upcoming projects and minor and major enhancements.
• Identify, propose, and influence business solutions and negotiate deliverables and requirements across multiple business customers or organizations.
• Provide risk analysis to business partners for proposed solutions and mitigation options if necessary.
• Assesses and identifies opportunities for continuous improvements in business and system process while also assisting with the development of metrics, both within the technology and business organizations.
• Supports compliance team with monthly, quarterly SOX audits and supporting the annual internal audit and external audit cycles with appropriate documentation and testing coordination with hosting partners and technology vendors
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related discipline is required. In lieu of a degree, additional equivalent work experience will be considered.
• High energy, confidence, and effective communication while supporting users, and ability to bring attention to detail, driving action required for day-to-day tasks and project tasks
• Make oneself available 24x7 (in an on-call rotation) to handle any off-hour system emergencies

Preferred Qualifications

• 4-year bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or similar educational background preferred
• 7+ years of IT experience supporting SAP FI/CO modules and related integration with SD and MM
• Functional or technical expertise in SAP General Ledger, Closing, Tax, A/R, AP, Cost elements, Profit Center Accounting, Fixed Assets, Cost Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Product Costing, and Investment Management in SAP ECC.
• SAP S/4HANA expertise is a plus.
• Knowledge in working with web services.
• Experience with small to large-scale SAP ERP implementations within organizations and across geographies along with meeting local regulatory requirements
• Knowledgeable in SDLC and Agile software development methodologies
• Strong analytical and project management skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into the application and operational requirements
• Communicates effectively, both oral and written, with internal customers, other Information Technology Associates, 3rd party vendors, and IT senior leadership. Prepares and delivers effective and well-organized presentations.
• Experience working with IT-based ticketing and support systems like Service Now, Jira in a Service Desk or Help Desk environment
• Knowledgeable of waterfall project management and agile process methodologies. PMP and/or CSM certification is a plus.

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $105,000 USD - $165,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, pro