SAP Configuration Analyst

Oxford Global Resources; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supplemental medical, dental, vision,

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays & sick leave

Job summary

Oxford Global Resources is seeking an SAP consultant to implement and provide ongoing support for SAP systems. The role includes gathering business requirements, defining configuration and master data, and coordinating changes with SAP functional leads.

You will oversee design, testing, and documentation, train end-users, and provide second-level SAP guidance within a cross-functional team environment. The position requires strong leadership and communication skills and experience with SAP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of SAP functional experience, including hands on configuration.
• Experience with SAP Basis and system administration.
• Experience with Windows OS, Oracle DB and SAP hosting management.
• Experience with SAP user maintenance, roles and profiles, SOX and audit documentation.
• Experience with requirements gathering and process design.
• Experience with interfaces using BAPI, IDOC, BDC, LSMW, and call transaction update methods.
• Familiarity with ABAP programming language.
• Ability to search and apply OSS notes.
• Strong organizational, communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide implementation and ongoing support of SAP system, including requirements, design, configuration, documentation and testing.
• Coordinate with SAP functional leads on cross-functional impact and project plans.
• Manage system configuration, master data, and custom code guided by SAP best practices.
• Train end-users and provide second-level SAP support for end-user questions.
• Oversee testing and fixes, work with external SAP support groups as needed.
• Lead cross-functional project activities and prioritize business-critical initiatives.
• Integrate various point solutions with SAP and set up interfaces.

Skills

SAP functional experience

SAP Basis

System administration

Windows OS

Oracle database

User maintenance, roles & profiles

SOX & audit

Requirements gathering

Interfaces (BAPI/IDOC/BDC/LSMW)

ABAP familiarity

OSS notes

Leadership/communication

English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SAP Basis

Windows

Oracle database

ABAP (basic)

SAP interfaces (BAPI/IDOC/LSMW)

OSS notes

Job description

Summary

Provide implementation and ongoing support of SAP system. This includes: requirements definition, design specifications, configuration, documentation, quality assurance, testing, and end-user training.

Project Details

Gather business requirements from the business community and define the SAP configuration settings and Master data setup, and/or business process changes to satisfy the requirements. Coordinate with other system analysts and other SAP functional leads when changes have cross functional impact. Apply systems development methodologies to install, modify, maintain, test and document new software or configuration / software changes. Modify, test, and validate system configuration and master data changes. Oversee the development of custom code and ensuring this code is enabled thru standard, SAP acceptable best practices that do not interfere with future SAP upgradeability. Train end-users in the proper use of SAP functionality. Perform second level support for SAP How to, questions which can't be answered by a team of SAP - within the business community. Troubleshoot problems with the SAP system, interact with external SAP support groups to find solutions, and oversee the testing and implementation of fixes or workarounds. Work with business users and other Information Services personnel in the application development area in a cross-functional team environment to pursue and accomplish business critical projects and provide guidance on prioritization. Serve as functional lead to develop project plans, budget estimates, and lead project activities to accomplish agreed upon goals. Integrate various point solution technologies with SAP. Establish RF technology capabilities and interfaces to SAP.

Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or computer related degree
• 5+ years of SAP functional experience, including hands on configuration
• Experience with SAP Basis and system administration.
• Experience with Windows operating system, Oracle database, and SAP system for managing SAP hosting partner relationship.
• Experience with SAP user maintenance, roles and profiles, segregation of duties, SOX and audit documentation
• Experience with requirements gathering and process design
• Experience with interfaces using BAPI, IDOC, BDC, LSMW, and call transaction update methods
• Familiarity with ABAP programming language
• Ability to search and apply OSS notes
• Must have strong organizational, communication and leadership skills
• Hourly Rate: 57-75
• Language Required: English

Oxford is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oxford will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Benefits

• Oxford provides supplemental medical (we do not offer major medical), dental, vision, life, and disability benefit plans along with a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid holidays based on eligibility and paid sick leave for applicable jurisdiction, as required.

Oxford is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.