Configuration Analyst SAP

Lead Role

The SAP Configuration Analyst leads role in defining, implementing, and supporting solutions in alignment with IT project initiatives. This includes managing all required tasks through the project lifecycle phases (Define, Design, Develop, Implement and Support).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage all required tasks through the project lifecycle phases (Define, Design, Develop, Implement and Support).
• Collaborate with business users, system analysts, and IT partners to ensure proper alignment of SAP solutions with business goals and processes.
• Design, configure, and deliver high quality solutions through system configuration that meet business requirements.
• Develop functional specification documents and work with developers on enhancements relating to interfaces, conversions, custom programs, reports, user-exits, and forms.
• Interface with business process owners to facilitate process improvement through enhanced or new SAP functionality.
• Develop and maintain system configuration and user access documentation.
• Facilitate the development and delivery of training courses and required materials.
• Supports issue resolution and knowledge transfer activities for end users.
• Participate in SAP initiatives, focusing primarily on the Finance, Controlling and Dairy Management areas and the integration points with the logistics modules (SD/MM/PP).

Basic Requirements

• At least bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration with Finance concentration or a related degree; or an alternative combination of acceptable education and experience.
• At least 8 years of Information Technology experience, with 6 or more years functional SAP FI and CO experience, performing solution design, system configuration, development, testing, and defect debugging.
• Knowledge and experience with supporting SAP ECC 6.0 and S/4HANA in the Finance and Controlling areas.
• Knowledge in the integration points and financial value flow between SAP FI, CO, PP, MM and SD.
• Experience with full cycle implementation projects in SAP.
• Experience with interfaces using BAPI, IDOC, BDC, LSMW, and call transaction update methods.
• Knowledge of SAP security and access controls.
• Experience with SAP in a Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, Project) environment.
• Knowledge and experience with business process and configuration in the following SAP areas: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, New General Ledger, Cost Center Accounting, Fixed Asset Accounting, Internal Orders, Bank Accounting, Basic COPA understanding, Product Costing, Material Ledger, and SAP Fiori usage for core accounting activities.

Preferred Requirements

• Formal SAP Certifications (preferably S/4HANA) in FI and/or CO modules.
• Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Concur, and/or Signavio.
• Experience across multiple SAP capability areas such as Sales & Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), Production Planning (PP), or Quality Management (QM).
• Experience with ALE, EDI, IDOC.
• Project management skills or certification.
• Experience in Product Costing and Plant Accounting.
• Experience working in dairy management, process manufacturing, or consumer products industries.

Competencies

• Communication: Communicate clearly and effectively through multiple channels – oral, written, visual, and non-verbal – ensuring our messages are understood and delivered appropriately, whether in-person or digitally.
• Accountability: Take responsibility for actions and anticipate challenges before they arise. Solve problems both within and outside of departments, proactively addressing issues as they occur.
• Customer Focused: Prioritize understanding and meeting both internal and external customer needs. Ensure high levels of satisfaction and loyalty by anticipating customer requirements and striving for exceptional service.
• Initiative: Proactive in identifying opportunities and addressing potential threats. Act independently and decisively, rather than waiting for situations to demand action.
• Problem-Solving: Possess the ability to identify and address complex issues with minimal guidance. Skilled at analyzing challenges and finding practical, effective solutions.
• Collaboration: Take responsibility for deliverables while also supporting others to ensure that collective goals are met. Able to work harmoniously with others toward a common goal, recognizing and valuing each person’s contributions, is fundamental to successful collaboration.

Physical Demands

• Sit.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Talk and hear.
• Frequent standing and walking.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for computer work and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

• Normal office environmental conditions.
• Noise level for the work environment would be considered in the moderate range (example: computers, printers, light traffic).

About Maola

Maola Local Dairies® is a farmer-owned cooperative sustainably producing a full suite of nutritious dairy products. Maola processes milk, cream, butter, and dry milk powders through our network of six dairy processing plants. With a keen eye on quality, freshness, and love for the environment, Maola delivers dairy products that are both nutritious and sustainable to our local communities. For more information about Maola, please visit www.maolamilk.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.