Sr IT Analyst DevOps - SAP Finance

Ulta Beauty, Inc.; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 102,900 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision benefits

Opportunity for additional bonuses

Job summary

Ulta Beauty, Inc. in Bolingbrook, IL is seeking a Sr IT Analyst DevOps for SAP Finance. This role involves supporting Finance modules in SAP S/4 HANA, responsible for system stability, incident management, and collaborating with finance stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of SAP FICO experience and strong communication skills. The position offers a dynamic work environment within a dedicated tech team that values agility and creative problem solving.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on SAP FICO experience as functional and/or support analyst.
• Experience leading, designing, completing configurations and enhancements within SAP S/4.
• Excellent communication skills; feels comfortable working with non-technical business partners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production support and maintenance activities for SAP S/4 HANA Finance.
• Facilitate end-to-end incident, request, problem, and change management.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams for integration.

Skills

SAP FICO

Problem solving

Documentation

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

SharePoint

Job description

OVERVIEW

Live the experience. From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalability—and is recognized that way. We’ve been defined as a “mature start‑up.” A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are.

We’re engineering for the future of retail, and it’s no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you’ll find that virtually nothing’s impossible at Ulta Beauty.

THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE

The Sr IT Analyst DevOps for SAP Finance will be responsible for supporting Finance modules in the SAP S/4 HANA environment, SAP Central Finance (CFIN), and Vendor Invoice Management. As a member of SAP Finance DevOps, you will oversee all production support and maintenance activities for SAP S/4 HANA Finance, including system stability, high availability, and performance optimization. You will facilitate end-to-end incident, request, problem, change management request, root cause analysis and preventive maintenance. You will partner with finance stakeholders, business process owners and other IT partners to gather requirements, prioritize deliverables and ensure alignment with business objectives.

YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY

• As a Sr Analyst DevOps Finance, provides L1 and L2 support for SAP S/4 finance modules and interfaces.
• Design, configure and test SAP S/4 finance modules including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Controlling, Treasury, and Invoice Management.
• Works closely with DevOps consultants both on-shore and off-shore to determine impact, priority, and solution of issues.
• Proactively support the Period-Close, Quarter-Close and Year-End Close activities for business partners.
• Build trusted relationships with business partners, IT teams and consulting partners.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to integrate SAP S/4 HANA Finance with other SAP modules (e.g., SD, MM, WM) and external systems.
• Review and approve DevOps turnover for new functionality entering the S/4 finance landscape. Develops procedures and documentation for applications support.
• Advises on application security, upgrades, backups, and archival needs. Ensures that all requests for support follow standards and proper procedures.
• Follows controls while working in SDLC environment.
• Facilitates open communication and discussion between stakeholders. Acts as a single point of contact by developing and maintaining stakeholder engagement of strategies and plans.

ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field, or applicable work experience.
• 5+ years hands on SAP FICO experience as functional and/or support analyst.
• Skilled and comfortable with tackling complex challenges, either in leading the troubleshooting effort or advising others.
• Experience leading, designing, completing configurations and enhancements within SAP S/4.
• Ability to create and maintain documentation such as functional specifications, process flows, and supporting documentation.
• Good understanding on batch jobs and their dependencies.
• Strong leadership skills in accountability and customer focus.
• Proactive and able to catch issues before failures.
• Experience interacting with business users at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills; feels comfortable working with non-technical business partners.
• Experience collaborating with other IT areas such as ABAP, Basis, Security and Integrations.
• Experience presenting solutions to IT and business partners.
• Knowledge in using JIRA, Confluence and SharePoint is a plus.
• Work with production support and project consultants in an onshore / offshore model.
• Flexibility of providing support during odd hours, weekends, and peak seasons.
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Minimal travel required (training/conferences).

The pay range for this position is $102,900.00 - $135,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page:

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.