SAP- Lead Application Analyst 100k

SAP- Lead Application Analyst

Provider of end-to-end talent management solutions. Based in NE Ohio, Maverick Direct delivers solutions and resources that help our client link business and talent strategies to accelerate the realization of their vision, mission and goals. Maverick Direct helps clients cultivate greatness by designing, building, and attracting the targeted talent to accelerate their business.

Our client, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, generates annual revenue of approximately $1.9 billion, and its products can be found in retail outlets worldwide.

Job Description

• Leverage SAP investment to grow businesses, improve productivity & improve working capital efficiency
• Ensure appropriate level of communication and testing during major projects and system upgrades
• Lead project planning (Requirements, Scope, Schedule, Resources, & Budget) for major systems initiatives
• Help achieve IT Scorecard goals and metrics
• Provide business unit input and requirements to annual IT strategic planning process
• Perform job responsibilities according to Moen Operating Philosophy
• Leverage IT governance processes to ensure proper project definition, socialization and control
• Perform software / vendor evaluations and provide business value/risk assessment as needed
• Leverage new and innovative technologies for competitive business advantage and improving associate productivity
• Manage risk through corporate compliance

Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of SAP Business Information Warehouse application development methodology, configuration, and ABAP programming language (including ABAP Objects).

Thorough understanding of structured analysis, design & programming techniques & structured methodologies.

Knowledge of SAP (ECC) modules & processes from a technical (tables and fields) & functional perspective.

Multiple experiences leading the implementation of major project initiatives

Experience in analyzing business processes, objectives/requirements and translating them into an application solution.

Ability to assimilate information from a variety of sources and formulate conclusions.

Ability to present technical information to business stakeholders at various levels in Business language.

Ability to design, develop and implement SAP-based business applications

Functional knowledge of SAP Module capabilities and integration with SAP BW.

Experience in evaluating and recommending technology vendors and solutions

Ability to translate business requirements into technical design/ architecture specifications

5+ years configuration experience in the following areas:

• BI Development and Query Tools
• SAP Business Warehouse (BW) navigation, configuration, & general capabilities to include but not limited to:
• Extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) & Standard Business content
• Designing and building ODS, InfoCube, Remote Cube, structures.
• Business Explorer ( BEx ) reporting tool (Version 3.5 * 7.X)
• Web Application Designer (Version 3.5 & 7.X)
• Remodeling, Analysis Process Design
• Standard SAP change management transport and landscape functions.
• SAP BW Security role structure and authorizations.
• BW Performance tuning, problem root cause identification, debugging, and resolution skills
• Experience with SAP OSS support functions and escalation methodology.

BI Development skills not required but a plus to have:

• Predictive analytics, data mining,
• BW/CRM integration experience.
• BW/APO integration experience.
• Business Objects Universe and query design
• QlikView

Required education: 4 year college degree. 10+ years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree.