Senior SAP Business Process Owner

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC seeks a Senior SAP Business Process Owner to own end-to-end SAP S/4HANA processes across domains, aligning operations with system capabilities and master data governance. You will collaborate with business and tech teams to improve data quality and drive measurable process performance.

Responsibilities include designing processes, maintaining SOPs, executing UAT, and defining KPIs. You will ensure compliance and deliver role-based training to support adoption of changes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 12+ years hands-on SAP experience.
• 10+ years in business process, operations, marketing and sales, or SAP functional roles, including 5+ years with accountable ownership of an end-to-end process.
• Experience applying AI tools to business or technical work and leading UAT and cutover/hyper-care on a major SAP program.
• Deep hands-on SAP S/4HANA knowledge, or ECC with migration experience, in at least one core module across related modules.
• Demonstrated master data expertise, advanced Excel capability, and the ability to specify and validate data extracts.
• Lean/Six Sigma, APICS/ASCM, or SAP certification.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, documentation, and continuous improvement of end-to-end SAP S/4HANA processes.
• Maintain process maps, SOPs, and visual job aids.
• Define and enforce master data quality rules and governance practices.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications and validate technical solutions.
• Lead user acceptance testing, including scenario design, authorization validation, and defect triage.
• Partner with function champions and site SMEs to identify issues and verify solutions.
• Define, monitor, and report KPIs for the process domain.
• Design and deliver role-based training while supporting adoption of process and system changes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

Process ownership

Data governance

Cross-functional collaboration

UAT leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Business, Information Systems, or a related field

12+ years SAP experience (in lieu of degree)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

ECC

Excel

Job description

## Senior SAP Business Process OwnerApply: Hybrid: Remote - Pennsylvania, United States of America: Remote - North Carolina, United States: Full time: Posted Today: R0138121**Location:**Remote - Pennsylvania, United States of America**Job ID:**R0138121**Date Posted:**2026-07-21**Company Name:**HITACHI ENERGY USA INC**Profession (Job Category):**Quality Management**Job Schedule:**Full time**Remote:**Yes**Job Description:****The Opportunity**As a Senior SAP Business Process Owner, you will provide business ownership for one or more end-to-end SAP S/4HANA process domains, helping align business operations, system capabilities, and master data governance. You will work across business and technology teams to establish consistent processes, support adoption of new ways of working, improve data quality, and enable measurable process performance. Through process stewardship and collaboration with key stakeholders, you will help ensure SAP solutions effectively support operational needs and continuous improvement.**How You’ll Make an Impact*** Own the design, documentation, and continuous improvement of assigned end-to-end SAP S/4HANA processes.* Maintain process maps, work instructions, SOPs, and visual job aids.* Define and enforce master data quality rules and governance practices.* Translate business needs into functional specifications and validate technical solutions.* Lead user acceptance testing, including scenario design, authorization validation, and defect triage.* Partner with function champions and site subject matter resources to identify issues and verify solutions.* Define, monitor, and report key performance indicators for the process domain.* Design and deliver role-based training while supporting adoption of process and system changes.* Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.**Your Background*** Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.* Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Business, Information Systems, or a related field; or 12+ years of hands-on SAP experience and demonstrated passion for the platform in lieu of a degree.* 10+ years in business process, operations, marketing and sales, or SAP functional roles, including 5+ years with accountable ownership of an end-to-end process.* Experience applying AI tools to business or technical work and experience leading user acceptance testing and cutover or hyper-care activities on a major SAP program.* Deep hands-on SAP S/4HANA knowledge, or ECC with migration experience, in at least one core module with the ability to work across related modules.* Demonstrated master data expertise, advanced Excel capability, and the ability to specify and validate data extracts.* Lean/Six Sigma, APICS/ASCM, or SAP certification.**More About Us**You will have opportunities to expand your knowledge, work across functions, and collaborate with teams supporting complex business processes and SAP technologies.* Work on innovative energy technologies that support business process transformation and operational effectiveness.* Collaborate with experienced professionals across business and technology functions.* Access learning and development opportunities to build technical and business capabilities.* Receive health and retirement benefits available to eligible employees.* Benefit from paid leave and workplace flexibility programs.