Senior IT Business Analyst – SAP ECC FICO

BRADY WORLDWIDE INC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Brady Corporation in Charlotte, North Carolina seeks a Senior IT Business Analyst to lead SAP ECC FICO architecture, design, and integration across AP, AR, Treasury, Tax, and Payroll modules. You will manage an offshore team and align Finance with IT strategy to drive complex implementations and smooth production support.

The role requires 7+ years in SAP ECC FICO configuration, strong integration experience, and excellent communication skills to bridge business and technical teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• SAP ECC 6.0 FICO configuration and design experience (GL, AP, AR, AA, Bank/Treasury, Cost Center/Profit Center Accounting).
• Experience integrating SAP ECC with enterprise platforms such as BlackLine, HighRadius, Taxware, Paymetric, SWIFT, Concur, BASWARE, EDICOM, or Golden Tax.
• At least 2–3 years of experience leading or coordinating offshore teams.
• Strong familiarity with SAP interface technologies (IDocs, ALE, RFC, BAPIs, EDI, REST/SOAP APIs) and transport management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to bridge technical and executive concepts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between Global Finance/Accounting and IT for SAP ECC FICO modules.
• Lead architecture, functional design, build, and enhancements of AP, AR, Treasury, Tax, and Payroll modules.
• Oversee offshore IT finance analysts, driving project delivery and production support.
• Coordinate third‑party system integrations and middleware interfaces.
• Direct testing lifecycles and cutover/hypercare activities.

Skills

SAP ECC FICO

Offshore leadership

Business analysis

ERP integrations

Technical architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

IDocs

ALE

RFC

BAPI

EDI

REST APIs

SOAP APIs

Middleware interfaces

BlackLine

HighRadius

Taxware

Paymetric

SAP Concur

BASWARE

EDICOM

Golden Tax

SWIFT

Job description

Senior IT Business Analyst – SAP ECC FICO

#4900

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

What We Need:

The Senior IT Business Analyst – SAP ECC FICO serves as the primary strategic liaison between the Global Finance/Accounting organization and the IT team. In this role, you will lead the architecture, functional design, build, and continuous enhancement of core SAP ECC financial modules—including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Treasury, Tax, and Payroll accounting.

Additionally, you will oversee an offshore team of IT finance business analysts, driving project delivery, production support, and complex third‑party system integrations across modern financial platforms.

What You'll Be Doing:

Business Partnership & IT Strategy

• Serve as the dedicated point of contact (POC) between the IT department and Corporate Finance, Accounting, Tax, and Treasury stakeholders.
• Translate complex business requirements into detailed functional specifications, solution architectures, and technical change requests.
• Facilitate requirement-gathering workshops, prioritize sprint backlogs, and manage end-to-end project roadmaps for financial systems.
• Lead and coordinate design, configuration, testing, and deployment across SAP ECC FICO sub-modules:
  • Accounts Payable (AP) & Accounts Receivable (AR): Automated clearing, payment runs, billing, and dispute management.
  • Treasury & Cash Management: Bank communications, cash flow forecasting, and in‑house banking.
  • Tax: Local and international tax configuration, reporting, and statutory filings.
  • Payroll Integration: Financial postings, wage-type mapping, and accruals between HR/Payroll systems and the general ledger.
• Supervise testing lifecycles (Unit, System Integration, UAT, Regression) and coordinate cutover and hypercare activities.

Offshore Team Leadership & Governance

• Direct, mentor, and coordinate day-to-day work for a team of offshore IT finance business analysts and developers.
• Review functional designs, enforce configuration standards, and ensure deliverables meet SLA and quality benchmarks.
• Manage resource capacity, sprint velocity, and technical documentation standards.

Third-Party Financial Application Integrations

• Architect, configure, and maintain robust middleware and API/IDoc-based interfaces connecting SAP ECC to specialized financial tools, including:
  • E-Invoicing & Statutory Compliance: EDICOM, Golden Tax (China)
  • Receivables & Credit Management: HighRadius
  • Indirect Tax Automation: Taxware
  • Payment Gateways & Tokenization: Paymetric
  • Financial Close & Balance Sheet Reconciliation: BlackLine
  • Banking & Messaging Protocols: SWIFT / Host-to-Host (H2H) banking
  • Procure-to-Pay Automation: BASWARE
  • Travel & Expense Management: SAP Concur

What You Will Need To Be Successful:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• SAP Experience: Minimum 7+ years of hands‑on functional configuration and design experience in SAP ECC 6.0 FICO (GL, AP, AR, AA, Bank/Treasury, Cost Center/Profit Center Accounting).
• Integration Expertise: Demonstrated track record integrating SAP ECC with enterprise platforms such as BlackLine, HighRadius, Taxware, Paymetric, SWIFT, Concur, BASWARE, EDICOM, or Golden Tax.
• Team Leadership: At least 2–3 years of experience leading or coordinating offshore technical and functional teams.
• Technical Acumen: Strong familiarity with SAP interface technologies (IDocs, ALE, RFC, BAPIs, EDI, REST/SOAP APIs) and transport management.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to bridge technical jargon and executive-level business concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting global multi‑currency and multi‑company‑code manufacturing or supply‑chain operating environments.
• Exposure to SAP S/4HANA migration preparation or Central Finance (cFin) concepts.
• Professional certifications: SAP Certified Application Associate (Financial Accounting) or PMP / Agile Scrum Master.

About Us:

Who we are:
Brady Corporation is a global industrial technology leader dedicated to making workplaces safer, more productive, and more connected. Backed by a 110+ year legacy of reliability and innovation, we have entered an exciting era of transformation and growth, powered by more than 10,000 team members serving customers across 40+ countries. Following our acquisition of Honeywell's Productivity Solutions and Services business in August 2026, Brady brings together trusted leadership in safety, materials science, and identification with advanced mobile computing, scanning, and automation. We help organizations make work safer, more productive, and more connected by transforming everyday critical information into actionable intelligence. Our end-to-end platform unites two powerful pillars:

• Identification Solutions: High-performance labels, safety signs, engineered materials, and rugged industrial printing systems.
• Intelligent Productivity Solutions: Industry-leading mobile computers, barcode/RFID scanners, specialized software, voice automation, and workflow services.

From aerospace, healthcare, and laboratories to manufacturing plants, retail, data centers, and global transportation and logistics hubs, we empower customers to identify, protect, track, and optimize the people, assets, and processes that keep the world running. Why work at Brady:
A career at Brady means working for a global company that has thrived for over 100 years, and whose innovative spirit drives our future growth.

Brady offers competitive pay and great benefits, supported by a culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace where diverse talent can learn, grow, and succeed. And with deeply rooted values, no matter where you work at Brady, you'll feel connected to the community through our charitable contributions and opportunities to give back.

Our headquarters are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but we have more than 70 locations globally, giving our employees the opportunity to work with colleagues around the world.

• Comprehensive insurance coverage starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, and vision
• Generous 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunity to participate in incentive programs for all full-time employees
• Family planning benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption and surrogacy assistance
• Scholarship program for children of Brady employees
• A variety of Employee Resource Groups to provide you with unique networking, development, and volunteer opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program and related wellness programs (mental and behavioral health, family counseling, financial management)
• Dress‑for‑your‑day dress code
• Charitable contributions matched through Brady's Matching Gift program