SAP ABAP Lead Technical Analyst

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) with company contribution

Product discounts

Flexible time off

Adoption benefits

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is seeking an IT liaison to partner with business leaders and lead SAP FI/CO deployments globally. The role involves design, configuration, development, and ongoing support across ERP platforms, including ABAP development and RICEW components.

You will participate in POC activities, training, and end-to-end system improvements. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in SAP ERP contexts, strong project management and communication skills, and a willingness to work in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or related discipline required; equivalent experience considered.
• Be available 24x7 in an on-call rotation for off-hour emergencies.
• Strong communication skills to support users and drive action on day-to-day tasks.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders as IT liaison for assigned units or vendors.
• Lead SAP FI/CO deployments, design, configuration, development, and support.
• Develop and execute test plans for infrastructure, security, and configuration.
• Lead prototyping sessions to enhance ERP processes.
• Engage in POC for feasibility and vendor selection.
• Contribute to end-to-end architecture designs and integration specs.
• Develop RICEW components based on business requirements.
• Conduct SAP functionality training and end-to-end testing.
• Adhere to change and service management policies.
• Track project progress and resolve conflicts.
• Understand customer processes and success metrics to guide technology.
• Prioritize workload to deliver on business initiatives; estimate projects.

Skills

Clear communication

On-call availability

Analytical thinking

Project management

Proactive customer focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin / Information Systems

4-year degree preferred

Tools

SAP FI/CO

ABAP programming

SAP S/4HANA

Idocs & batch scheduling

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE: FBIN) is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company with a portfolio of trusted brands, including Moen, House of Rohl, Therma-Tru, Larson, Master Lock, Yale residential, and Sentry Safe.

We are building a company that is determined to win, and we are clear about how: strong brands, great people, and disciplined execution.

You'll join a team that puts customers first, keeps its commitments, and cuts through complexity to deliver meaningful results.

If you're looking for an opportunity to make an impact and help shape what's next for our iconic brands, we'd love to meet you.

• Partner with business leaders as a liaison between Information Technology (IT) and leadership for assigned business units or vendors.
• Lead Financials related to 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.
• Participate with opportunities at times to lead design sessions for prototyping new systems for enhancing business processes, operations, and information process flow across the ERP platform.
• Engage in 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.
• Develop RICEW technical solutions based on business requirements and in consideration with the overall technical architecture.
• Proactively establish and conduct training on SAP functionality
• Deliver SAP applications by defining, documenting, and engaging in end-to-end test case scenarios and creating data for unit testing as needed.
• Adhere to existing change management and service management policies and procedures.
• Contribute to small and large project schedules, track progress while providing timely reporting of issues that impact project progress, coordinating actions, and resolving conflicts.
• 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.
• Provide risk analysis to business partners for proposed solutions and mitigation options if necessary.
• Assess and identify opportunities for continuous improvements in business and system processes while also assisting with the development of metrics, both within the technology and business organizations.

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.
• High energy, confidence, effective communication while supporting users, and ability to bring attention to detail, driving action required for day-to-day 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.
• 3+ years of IT experience supporting SAP FI/CO modules and related integration with SD and MM.
• 5+ years of ABAP programming skills with a sound understanding of SAP Financial Configuration, Integrations, and Related Processes.
• 5+ years of technical experience developing RICEW components (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Extensions, and Workflows).
• Technical understanding of SAP database and tables related to 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.
• General knowledge of Idocs, batch scheduling, web service, WinShuttle, Sapscript/Smartform, and BADI development desired.
• SAP S/4HANA expertise is a plus.
• Experience with small to large-scale SAP ERP implementations within organizations and across geographies, along with meeting local regulatory requirements.
• Knowledgeable in software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile software development methodologies.
• Strong analytical and project management skills required, including a thorough understanding of interpreting customer business needs and translating 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 and 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.

Additional Information

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, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.

Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.