Sr. IT Business Applications Analyst

About the job

POSITION SUMMARY: The Sr. IT Business Applications Analyst enables the business' efficient and effective use of the SAP S/4 environment. The analyst provides day-to-day support, ongoing process improvement, strategic system direction and implementation of new functionality. The Sr. Business Analyst is a liaison between business areas and the IT organization; sets customer expectations, communicates effectively with the business and technical teams and provides timely project status. The Sr. IT Business Applications Analyst also provides project management and mentoring. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: • Configure Order-to-Cash and/or Customer Service modules in SAP S/4 and other HANA business systems across multiple functional areas; defines business processes, improvements, system scope, and business objectives. • Assist user community in analyzing and defining needs; solicit requirements and create detailed specifications from which programs will be written. • Guide users in developing business cases for large-scale system and process solutions and present to executive management. • Manage own work and is responsible for the successful completion of work of other analysts on projects or as necessary to handle their business areas workload. • Pursue continuous education in technical and functional skills that support the business across one or more areas. • Manage a large project or multiple small to mid-sized projects. Support more junior analysts in the management of their projects. • Responsible for the continual maintenance, improvement, reengineering and creation of business processes for a functional business area. • Manage outsourced resources by assigning tasks, prioritizing work and managing to the budget. • Provide strategic thinking across the enterprise, tying business needs to relevant technologies. Provides potential solutions to complement defined direction. • Partner with the business to improve the use of enterprise systems. • Anticipate the needs of Advanced Energy. Build system and process roadmaps. • Provide quality solutions that are defined, designed and tested with quality in mind. • Provide the business with the tools and data it needs to be successful and mentor more junior analysts in understanding what those tools and data need to be. • With Management and team, define and improve internal processes. • Together with Subject Matter Experts and Business Owners, develops and delivers quality training on systems and solutions. WORK ENVIRONMENT: • Works in a standard office environment utilizing standard office equipment. • Works in team and individual environments. • May work weekends when necessary. • Overtime may be necessary. • Up to 25% travel (more may be necessary for projects); domestic and international. SKILLS: • Experience/expertise in mapping business process; use of MS Visio or similar product • Effective Communication with all levels of the organization. • Build successful partnerships with Subject Matter Experts and Business Owners. • Advanced problem solving with the ability to balance speed and risk. • Demonstrated leadership and teamwork. • Driven towards results. • Solves important business problems through technical expertise. • Maintains mastery of current technical knowledge and best practices. • Establishes good give & take or win/win relationships. • Involves stakeholders in defining the problem and best solution. • Helps others embrace change by appropriately tailoring interpersonal approach and style. • Ability to adapt to changing priorities. • Ability to work in a fast paced, demanding environment. EXPERIENCE: Essential: • 5+ years of configuration experience in SAP S/4; expert knowledge of multiple SAP modules. • Business process knowledge in a manufacturing environment including: MRP, Purchasing, materials management, service sales and distributions functions, forecasting (IBP), and accounting knowledge Desirable: • Experience with SAP Enterprise Data Warehouse • Experience with Global Trade System • Previous Advanced Energy or similar industry experience EDUCATION: Essential: • Bachelor's degree in Business or Computer Information Systems, or equivalent education and/or experience Desirable: • Coursework in ERP Systems and system analysis • PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification

Requirements

• SAP S/4
• Order-to-Cash
• Customer Service
• Process improvement
• Project management
• Communication
• Technical expertise

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Computer Information Systems
• PMP Certification

Preferred Technologies

• SAP S/4
• Order-to-Cash
• Customer Service
• Process improvement
• Project management
• Communication
• Technical expertise

About the company

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS), enables design breakthroughs and drives growth for leading semiconductor and industrial customers. Our precision power and control technologies, along with our applications know-how, inspire close partnerships and innovation in thin-film and industrial manufacturing.