Senior Business Analyst (Open to remote)

Penguin Random House Group; New York (NY); Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Random House is seeking a talented Senior Business Analyst for their SAP Rights Management/Finance team. The successful candidate will engage in project management, requirements gathering, and business process enhancement in a dynamic environment focused on collaboration and innovation. They will be responsible for complex system projects and optimizing workflows through data-driven analysis, making a significant impact in the publishing industry.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

Medical/Prescription drug insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) with both pre-tax and Roth options

Generous paid time off

Educational Assistance

Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life/AD&D Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience with SAP FI-G/L, FI-COPA, and FI-AA modules is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in book publishing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes business requirements and designs solutions to enhance business processes.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure business requirements are understood.
• Provides ongoing support and troubleshooting for systems related to SAP-RMS and SAP FI/CO modules.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project Management

Collaboration

Communication

Data analysis

Education

5+ years of experience in SAP business systems analysis

Degree in relevant field

Tools

JIRA

ServiceNow

Job description

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Senior Business Analyst (Open to remote)

Penguin Random House (PRH) , the world’s largest trade book publisher, is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Business Analyst to join our 5-member SAP Rights Management (RMS)/Finance team. This team supports a custom SAP Rights Management module as well as our Finance and Controlling modules.

In this role, you will be responsible for a variety of activities including process mapping, project management, requirements gathering, and creating functional specifications and documentation. You will play a key role in analyzing business requirements and designing solutions to improve business processes.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Analyzes business requirements and designs solutions to enhance business processes.
• Manages complex, multi-system projects with diverse stakeholder groups effectively.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure business requirements are understood and solutions meet business needs.
• Conducts functional and technical analysis, creates system design documentation, and performs configuration changes in a highly customized SAP system.
• Develops and executes test plans to ensure solutions meet functional and technical requirements.
• Participates in the development of training materials and train end-users on new system functionality.
• Provides ongoing support and troubleshooting for systems and processes related to SAP-RMS and SAP FI/CO modules.
• Facilitates the integration of acquired businesses.

Please apply if you meet the following qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in SAP business systems analysis or related fields
• Experience with configuring, implementing, and maintaining FI-G/L, FI-COPA, and FI-AA modules is a plus
• Knowledge of key finance functions, including double-entry bookkeeping, P&L, Balance Sheet, and reconciliations
• Ability to work closely with ABAP developers
• Analytical, data-driven approach; logical thinker with the ability to articulate meaningful conclusions from data
• Experience in designing and implementing solutions to optimize business processes
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders across different departments and levels of the organization
• Ability to effectively prioritize work across multiple projects, working with supervisors as needed
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to thrive both independently and in a team environment
• Experience in book publishing is a plus
• Project management experience and familiarity with tools like JIRA and ServiceNow are a plus

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.

Please apply by June 20, 2025 and include your resume and cover letter for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and our FAQs page.

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, 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 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/.

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.

Company: Penguin Random House LLC

Country:United States of America

State/Region:New York

City: New York

Postal Code:10019

Job ID: 280617

Location:

New York, NY, US, 10019

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