About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal Enterprise-Wide Applications Analyst based in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a key liaison for business stakeholders, providing guidance on system changes, enhancement requests, maintenance activities, communications, and application strategy.
- Balance production support, project priorities, stakeholder engagement, and systems administration responsibilities to maintain reliable enterprise applications.
- Support end-to-end project activities, including planning, requirements analysis, test development and execution, security design, documentation, change management, deployment, and go-live activities.
- Participate in the implementation and optimization of automated systems, processes, and special projects designed to improve operational efficiency.
- Investigate application issues by analyzing data conditions, developing specifications, and collaborating with programmers and technical teams to resolve problems.
- Partner with business process experts and other SAP S/4 analysts on cross-functional initiatives involving Global Supply Chain and related functional areas.
- Contribute to system and development deployment planning, ensuring changes are properly coordinated and implemented.
- Ensure software changes and processes comply with established technical, security, and compliance standards.
- Test Supplier Management and Global Supply Chain functionality across incidents, enhancements, upgrades, service pack implementations, and disaster recovery initiatives.
- Apply knowledge of Ariba and Master Data Governance (MDG) to support enterprise supplier and supply chain processes.
- Maintain and validate system data needed for testing, troubleshooting, and solution development.
- Support continuous improvement by applying technical and functional expertise to develop solutions aligned with business objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience, or a PhD with 1 year of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience participating in SAP S/4 lifecycle implementations and/or production support.
- Strong functional and technical knowledge of SAP S/4, particularly Supplier Management and Global Supply Chain processes.
- Working knowledge of SAP Ariba and Master Data Governance (MDG).
- Experience working across functional areas and understanding the interdependencies between Supplier Management, Global Supply Chain, and other enterprise functions.
- Ability to extract, analyze, and validate SAP table data for troubleshooting, testing, and business analysis.
- Experience supporting application enhancements, maintenance, system upgrades, and implementation activities.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities, with the capacity to investigate complex issues and develop practical solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and process experts.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage production support and project demands simultaneously.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and/or Access is preferred.
- Ability to work independently under general direction while contributing effectively within cross-functional teams.
- Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time.
Conditions
- Competitive base salary range of $94,200–$141,200, depending on factors such as experience, education, skills, responsibilities, and market conditions.
- Potential eligibility for additional compensation, including overtime, shift differentials, and discretionary bonuses, depending on the position.
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- 401(k) savings plan with a strong company matching program.
- Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.
- Flexible work arrangements, including full-time remote work for qualified candidates.
- A 9/80 work schedule, providing a compressed workweek and additional flexibility.
- Learning and professional development opportunities with exposure to diverse projects and customers.
- Opportunities to build expertise across enterprise applications, supply chain technologies, and large-scale transformation initiatives.
- Collaborative and inclusive team environment with multiple paths for career development.