SAP Functional Analyst @ Warren, MI or Austin, TX

SAP Functional AnalystWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior SAP Functional Analyst with deep expertise in SAP Digital Manufacturing (DM), Production Planning (PP) and/or Materials Management (MM) to join our global IT team. In this role, you will be responsible for gathering and validating functional business requirements, designing and configuring SAP solutions, and ensuring seamless integration across systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams on both regional and global projects, driving innovation while ensuring compliance with IT Solution Delivery Methodology.This is a hands-on role that combines functional expertise, solution design, stakeholder engagement, and technical leadership to deliver high-quality SAP solutions that support our supply chain and manufacturing operations.Job DescriptionWork with leading technologies from SAP and the latest integration and support packages.Lead requirements gathering, validation, and documentation for SAP Digital Manufacturing, PP and/or MM solution components.Work as part of a regional or global project team and assist the project manager in successfully delivering solutions following proprietary IT Solution delivery methodology.Participate in global projects that span process teams including MFG, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, and Aftersales.Collaborate with cross functional analysts on the design, development, testing, deployment, and user training of SAP solutions for applications.Lead and support the SAP functional needs for SAP implementation and Application Management projects, including business and functional processes gap analysis (including customization), documentation and configuration and adhering to requirements of different SDLC methodologies available at GM (including Agile).Ensure the solution has comprehensive testing approach and validation of end-to-end processes, guiding and working collaboratively with Quality Assurance teams.Work on larger scale global and regional implementations as well as smaller, faster innovation challenges.Provide Application Management support, leading the troubleshooting of issues in production for the areas of functional expertise, working closely and coordinating investigation of problems with ABAP developers, Basis Administrators, Infrastructure and Operations teams.Support the introduction of new solutions to business customers as well as transitioning stable solutions to the sustain operations organization.Create process documents.Advise the team on best practices.Maintain expertise in SAP configuration / customization tools and techniques.Comply with GM standards and industry standard methodology.Lead integration of SAP software solutions within company environments and external landscapes.Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning and personal development, including on-going training and development in SAP and the latest delivery techniquesProactively seek opportunities related to SAP solution portfolio that might benefit business partners.Provide support & consultancy to users on optimization of SAP system use and best practices to maximize value from existing IT solutions (SAP systems and other application integrated with it).Requirements:SAP certification in SAP DM, and PP, and/or MMUnderstanding of MFG environment – Implementation experiences in automotive factories preferred, or at least manufacturing experiencesMinimum of 8 years of relevant SAP PP and MM project delivery (at least 10 years of experience is preferred), including configuration, designing and testing non-standard functionalities: RICEFW = Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows.Extensive hands-on experience in SAP ECC 6.0 and SAP S/4HANA, including deployments in RISE with SAP environments.Significant experience on Manufacturing and Supply Chain domain, with expertise in the end-to-end business processesBusiness facing experience (preferably in a manufacturing industry) – running the requirement gathering workshops, solution design presentations, conducting user trainingExperience of delivering solutions in a regulated environment with internal and external standards (SOX, Internal controls, various country related legal requirements),Experience with defining and testing SAP security roles/authorizationsPractical experience with at least one middleware for interface handling (SAP PI, Sterling Commerce, Connect Direct)Excellent communication skills (English – written and spoken)Structured and analytical approach to problem solvingAbility to coordinate tasks and priorities across multiple projectsTeam player - ability to work with others to achieve common objectives.Education:Minimum a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Business Computing or related fieldPreferred skillsExperience solutioning for Government and Defense contractsExperience with Warehouse Management (WM)Experience with Digital ManufacturingExperience with SAP AI moduleExperience with programming in ABAP, Java, Python, .NET or other languages (facilitate design discussions or issue resolution with the development team)Experience with EDI transaction sets ANSI x12 and EDIFACT and the related communication protocolsUnderstanding of security, efficient code reuse, and software designExperience with SAP Automotive solutionExperience with Open Text products (document management, archiving)Good knowledge on using SAP HANA Database, Calculation and CDS ViewsExperience in data archiving technologiesHands on Experience on SAP FIORI.IT/SAP consulting backgroundCertified BA (e.g. BCS-ISEB certification)Certification on one project management/IT solution delivery methodology (AGILE, Scrum, ASAP, Prince 2)Ability to tasks and priorities across multiple projects Saxon Global