Senior SAP/ERP Business Analyst - Enterprise

To Apply: ltepper@endeca.com

Date Posted: Wednesday September 01, 2010

Company: Endeca Technologies

Location: Cambridge, MA

Endeca is a leading provider of search applications. Search applications built on Endeca’s technology deliver the clearest visibility into information, driving hundreds of millions of dollars in cost savings and increased revenue for our customers. We represent a great opportunity to work with exceptional peers and learn from new challenges created by both rapid growth and building a business around market-changing technology.  If you shop or read articles online, chances are you use our software.  Endeca powers innovative user experiences of top customer facing websites from Nike and Newegg.com to ESPN and Food Network, and nearly half of the top 100 internet retailers today. 

Position Overview

• Endeca Technologies, a leading provider of search applications, is looking for a high-caliber Senior SAP/ERP Business Analyst with 5+ years in experience in SAP SD, and variant configuration using ECC 6.0 within a high-tech or software company.  For the SAP role, the candidate must have experience with configuration and familiarity integrating SAP data with external systems.  The candidate must also have experience with supporting month end financial closing processes.
• In addition to SAP experience, experience with other ERP systems such as Salesforce.com, , Subscribenet, contract management system, project systems, and incentive compensation systems are desirable. 
• Overall, the successful candidate will be a superior problem solver.  He/She will be someone who is adept at keeping up-to-date with the latest technical trends; can commit to and meet tight deadlines; and is at the same time capable of following established processes. Above all, applicants must be customer-focused and continuously strive to maintain the utmost level of system performance, security, and stability.

Responsibilities
The Senior SAP/ERP Business Analyst is responsible for delivering and supporting application lifecycle projects utilizing commercial, open source and custom-developed software by partnering with Endeca business process owners and IT team members. 
*  Co-leads delivery of all project (development) phases.
*  C0-leads the backlog of requests and prioritizes their delivery with the team.
*  Gather, analyze and document business / technical requirements for new projects, enhancements to existing solutions and production issues reported by end users.
*  Create “as is” and “to be” business process and solution design documents using requirements gathered.
*  Write technical and functional specifications for IT team members.
*  Perform application configuration activities.
*  Create unit, integration and user acceptance test plans, including use cases and test data.
*  Conduct unit, integration and user acceptance testing activities.
*  Manage the delivery of all projects, including project plans, status meetings, progress reports and initiation/closure activities.
*  Create, deliver and present end-user training materials.

Skills
• Needs assessment, project scoping, and business requirements definition
• SAP SD, , and variant configuration knowledge and experience
• Month end closing (system activities) activity coordination and execution
• Application lifecycle experience
• Experience with both waterfall and agile (Scrum) project methodologies

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related technical degree.
• Minimum 5 years of SAP SD,and variant configuration experience
• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities, self-directed.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management; speaks clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations.
• Strong business integrity
• Team oriented and interested in sharing commitment to goals and objectives

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