Senior Manager, SAP Ariba Configuration, Business Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and document procurement and supply chain processes.

• Convert business requirements into functional and technical specifications for SAP Ariba solutions.

• Perform gap analysis to pinpoint opportunities for process enhancements and system upgrades.

• Configure various SAP Ariba modules, such as Procurement, Supplier Management, Contract Management, and Invoicing.

• Work alongside functional and technical teams to implement features, workflows, and integrations.

• Engage in system design, prototyping, and testing activities.

• Assist with SAP Ariba integration with SAP S/4HANA as well as third-party applications.

• Diagnose and address integration challenges and support middleware tools and APIs.

• Investigate and resolve system problems, errors, and performance issues.

• Provide Level 2 and 3 support for SAP Ariba incidents and escalations.

• Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive strategies.

• Serve as a liaison between business users, IT teams, and external vendors.

• Deliver training and create documentation for end-users and support teams.

• Supply stakeholders with updates regarding project progress and system performance.

• Stay updated on SAP Ariba features, best practices, and industry developments.

• Suggest system improvements and process optimizations to enhance efficiency and lower costs.

• Participate in system upgrades, testing, and quality assurance initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• A university degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field with at least 7 years of experience, or 14 years of relevant experience without a degree.

• Experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar role focused on SAP Ariba.

• Practical experience with SAP Ariba configuration, integration, and troubleshooting.

• Proven ability to drive cross-functional collaboration to achieve project milestones and objectives.

• Familiarity with SAP ERP systems, such as S/4HANA.

• Knowledge of integration tools and methodologies, including middleware and APIs.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities.

• Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools.

• SAP Ariba certifications are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.

• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contributions, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Student Loan Repayment Program.

• Life insurance and disability coverage.

• Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection.

• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning support.

• Adoption Assistance.

• Autism Benefit.

• Employee Assistance Plan, offering up to 10 free counseling sessions.

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.

• Doctor on Demand virtual doctor consultations.

• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.

• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available; payments are not guaranteed.

• Primarily offsite work from home.

• Travel to the site location as needed.