Senior Business Analyst - SAP Sales & Distribution

Business Analyst - SAP Sales & Distribution

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

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The Business Analyst - SAP Sales & Distribution will be responsible for working with business process owners and Subject Matter Experts to understand business processes within the area of Sales, Logistics, Warehouse Management and Shipping, including Variant Configuration and EDI.

He/she will be responsible for translating business process design to the technical design and system configuration of Simpson's SAP ERP system.

He/she will responsible for documentation of processes and configuration, SAP system configuration, unit testing, integration testing, leading User Acceptance testing activities with Business Stakeholders, and ensuring that proper IT Change Control and Project Management processes are adhered to.

He/she will be involved in the implementation of the SAP ERP system, as well as the on-going maintenance and enhancement to the SAP system in the area of Sales and Distribution and Variant Configuration.

He/she will also be responsible for managing a queue of support requests, as well as potentially working with offshore teams to support the ERP system.

This position requires excellent business process design experience; understanding of business objectives and value management, strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to manage relationships with business partners, IT, senior management and vendor organizations. This position is reporting to the IT-Manager, Sales Systems

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING (% OF TIME)

Manages projects of small size and scope with minimal direction including project planning, execution, timing, functionality, quality and cost. Delivers portfolio of approved IT projects/deliverable on time, on budget, with expected quality and value generation. Translate user's requests into application system solutions. Analyzes system user requirements to define and design system configuration, enhancements, and modifications. Resolves business issues by working with various groups within and outside of the company (ie. system users, company management, consultants, and software support staff) Work in multidisciplinary teams to define and design complex processes and procedures for the configuration, upgrade, and maintenance of SAP and related application systems. Designs test plans, executes test scenarios, validates test data, and documents test results. Coordinates end-user training documentation and trains end users as required (60%).

Develops technical standards, best practice guidelines, solution diagrams, and documentation standards for all ERP and related solutions. Ensures that standards are adhered to, and that documentation and change control processes are followed across the Applications Organization (15%).

Works with partners and vendor organizations and provides oversight on all technical deliverables. Ensures that we have consistency across all our processes and enhancement work. Ensures that work provided by partners meets Simpsons internal standards, and is ultimately accountable for the solutions delivered (15%).

Participates and provides input to overall IT Systems and Applications Strategy for IT, and drives the overall realization of value for IT Initiatives. Will be jointly responsible for Data Governance initiatives and will help to make sure that Data Governance goals are met (10%).

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you've got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• Must have SAP Implementation experience with hands-on configuration experience in the SD, Pricing and Variant Configuration Module.
• Must have experience in SAP Order to Cash and Shipping Processes including Variant Configuration and Cross functional knowledge of FI, SD, PP, WM module
• Responsibility for designing custom solutions within the S/4 Hana landscape as well as solutions involving integrations with external systems.
• Global manufacturing company experience preferable.
• Responsibility for translating business requirements into an SAP solution design.
• Full Life Cycle large project implementation.
• Enterprise-level project implementation experience specifically with SAP ERP implementations
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and work with multiple groups and stakeholders to deliver solutions.
• Must show demonstrated success working with business partners to evaluate, recommend, and implement highly-available, secure, mission-critical applications and demonstrated experience managing projects within a defined SDLC process.
• SAP Configuration and/or Development experience across multiple modules of SAP. With an emphasis on SD, Pricing and VC modules.
• Knowledge of SAP Landscape architecture design, project implementation methodologies and implementation expertise.
• SAP Hana S4 2020 platform experience (preferred) and domestic and international implementation experience.
• Strong knowledge of SAP Ecosystem solutions and partners and the ability to lead selection processes
• Must be self-starter who demonstrates creativity in solving problems or generating improvement ideas, Able to prioritize competing or conflicting requests and also must exhibit strong communication skills.
• Supports and maintains positive attitude and vision with peers, associates, team members and management This position reports to the IT-Manager, Sales Systems and regularly interacts with clients (business partners, third party vendors) and industry professional colleagues.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear, and sometimes walk and stand. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. are frequently used.

Travel

This position requires domestic/and international travel up to 20% of the time.

Work Status & Location

This full-time, exempt position is located in Pleasanton, CA or Plano TX

Relocation

Relocation may be available for this position.

Pay

$93,400 - $158,800 / year

REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue — directly or indirectly – and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: .

In keeping with our values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit, and our business needs.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Tie's drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, phencyclidine and opiates.