Sr SAP Business Data Analyst

A consumer products company in New Jersey is seeking a Sr. SAP Business Data Analyst to join their team in Parsippany, focusing on eliciting business needs, documenting requirements, and partnering with analytics and data teams to support cloud data lake capabilities and data-driven solutions.About the Opportunity:Schedule: Monday through Friday (hybrid schedule)Hours: Standard businessSetting: Hybrid (at least 4 days a week onsite in Parsippany, NJ)Responsibilities:Gather, analyze, and document business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for data and analytics initiativesAssess current-state processes and develop future-state workflows, operating models, and business process improvementsPartner with data engineering and business stakeholders to identify gaps, define solutions, and translate needs into clear functional specificationsCreate process flows, use cases, swim lane diagrams, and other documentation to support system and data designSupport project planning, backlog management, sprint reviews, and user acceptance testing to help ensure successful deliveryQualifications:10+ years of IT experience10+ years of experience in systems analysis, data analysis, and design with a proven record of large-scale project implementations5-7 years of progressive hands-on SAP techno-functional experience with knowledge of SAP datasets such as sales, purchasing, inventory management, and Integrated Business PlanningBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field Experience with SDLC and Agile/Scrum methodologies, including backlog management, sprint reviews, user stories, and acceptance criteriaExperience with data modeling and business process re-engineeringExperience creating functional specifications, process flows, AS-IS/TO-BE diagrams, use cases, and wireframesStrong verbal and written communication, collaboration, planning, organization, follow-up, attention to detail, time management, meeting facilitation, and relationship management skillsDesired Skills:Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or similar certification Experience with Google Cloud Platform and cloud data lake environmentsExperience with JiraExperience in enterprise business-to-business durable goods, construction, or building materials manufacturingUnderstanding of information security awareness and web applications Desired Skills and Experience SAP Business DATA analyst, SAP datasets, purchasing, inventory management, Integrated Business Planning, IBP, sales orders, invoices, shipment, master data, Modeling, Jira