EMEA IT SAP Financials Business Process Architect
The EMEA IT SAP Financials Business Process Architect (EMEA SAP FI-CO BPA) is responsible to support the planning and execution of the IT Strategy for the EMEA Region. The mission is to drive the adoption of a global model based on the US SAP ECC system, rolling out the solution in the European companies. He/she reports to the EMEA IT ERP Program Lead and will be responsible to execute the activities assigned to him/her. He/she is responsible for analysing, developing, deploying the GPI SAP solution in close interaction with the EU Business Process Enablers and the Local Referents. He/she contributes to the evolution of the platform to the new requirements in line with the defined IT strategy.
This role can be based in Spain or in Poland .
You will be able to add value to the company and team by the following tasks:
* Responsible for carrying out the roll out of the GPI US SAP system in the Controlling and Finance area in the EMEA region.
* Build-up in depth process knowledge and become a key element in the organization to support the current business and operational processes:
* Product costing controlling / Variance analysis
* Sales & Profitability Controlling (CO-PA )
* Finance (GL, AP, AR, AA, SL )
* Operational and Group Reporting
* Integration with SAP S/4HANA Central Finance (CFIN)
* Demonstrated knowledge of key touch points and integration to SAP MM/SD/PP modules
* Link between business and IT departments and responsible for the smooth communication between both parties.
* Work in close interaction with internal US/EMEA IT team and external parties.
* S/4HANA migration upon completion of ECC roll-out phase.
* Application Maintenance and Support in EMEA region team - Manage troubleshooting, modification, maintenance, and enhancement.
* Document the process and deliver training to the users.
* Involved in projects and report to the Program Lead.
* You are a key element in the SAP EMEA Centre of Excellence which require:
* Facilitating the negotiation of requirements amongst multiple stakeholders.
* Business Process Modelling capabilities (BPMN, Process Diagram, etc.)
* Delivering elements of systems design, including data migration rules and analysing and creating detailed functional and development specifications.
* Supporting business in Data cleansing activities and managing the data upload
* Main interactions and relationship - Internal:
Business, IT team (Application/Technical/Security) - External:
Consulting firms, SAP, Software/tool vendor
* Contribute to the definition of test approach and scenarios, organize and execute and/or validate Unit and System Integration testing
* Deliver the solutions as per plans (on-budget and on-time)
* Ability to drive change and ensure alignment at every stage from main stakeholders and impacted parties
* Ability to understand and synthesize business needs from multiple sources, and identify arbitration needs
* Have superior communication and interaction skills, including tact and diplomacy
* Ability to collect data and report blocking points
* Issue resolution and value realization oriented
As part of the Program, the main tasks of the EMEA IT FI-CO BPA are:
Design/improve/be the guardian of the Global Solution
* Provide expertise of existing business processes / SAP solutions
* Collects the knowledge of as-is, best practices and possible improvements and consolidate from IT local and global network of experts (internal and/or external consultants)
* Contributes with the local Business team to the definition of the design of the solution based on industry best practices
* Develops himself/herself on the capabilities provided by SAP S4Hana for his/her perimeter.
Development and testing
* Organizes and supports the execution of unit-tests, integration tests and User Acceptance Tests
* Ensures that the documents about the configuration of the system are kept up to date.
* Contributes with the development team to the specific developments
* Ensures that the test results are properly evaluated, and all the defects addressed.
Migration and go-live
* Support and contributes to data migration activities
* Support and executes cut-over activities
* Deliver post go-live support
Roll-out strategy and roadmap
* Contributes to the definition of the roll-out strategy
* Contributes to the definition of the implementation roadmap
What skills & competences do you need?
* + 7 years professional experience in Functional SAP CO + 5 years in SAP FI .
* Experience of implementing large IT transformation programs in complex and international environments.
* Demonstrate a good track record in SAP design and customizing (SAP CO and FI modules ) preferably in Printing/Packaging or Consumer Products industry.
* Strong background in Financials business processes.
* Working knowledge of EDIs, LSMW, BAPIs, BADIs, and other enhancement methods is a requirement. Knowledge and use of WinShuttle application is highly appreciated.
* General understanding of ABAP;
debug skill required.
* Knowledge on S/4Hana in his/her area.
* At ease with Microsoft Office tools, project management tool and in general with IS tools.
Post-graduate studies (4/5 years):
Master in IT, Engineering, Master in Scientific disciplines, Master in economics.
Fluent English mandatory as working language. Any additional European language (French, Spanish, Dutch, German ) a plus.
* Change agent
* Team player, service-oriented
* Analytical and synthetic, able to formalize solutions, good writing skills
* Active listener, able to challenge requirements
* Strong oral and written communication skills
* Able to convince
* Accountability and Reliability
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Finance, Information Technology, and Other
* Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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