Configuration Analyst SAP

Why you will love working at Maola:

• Built on over a century of dedication Maola is always looking aheadinvesting in our people strengthening our communities and securing fresh local dairy for the future.
• Join a farmer-owned cooperative rooted in integrity sustainability and a passion for providing fresh high-quality Maola dairy products.
• We prioritize your well-being with competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including Medical Dental Vision 401(k) with employer match Life Insurance paid time off and moreavailable within your first month.
• Our employees are an integral part of who we are what you do and what you think matters

Location: Herndon VA (Hybrid) OR Philadelphia PA (Hybrid) OR High Point NC (Hybrid)
Starting Annual Salary Range: $125000 - $140000

SUMARY

The SAP Configuration Analyst is responsible for supporting all facets of Maola Local Dairies S/4HANA implementation including leading configuration / analysis activities for strategic business initiatives to deliver new SAP system functionality managing the design development implementation and support of system enhancements and driving optimization of SAP configuration to streamline business processes. Additionally this position will be responsible for responding to user issues and requests ensuring stability continuing operations and ensuring adherence to all IT controls.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead role in defining implementing and supporting solutions in alignment with IT project initiatives.
• 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.
• Design document and implement unit integration and regression test plans in our development and QA environments.
• Ensure all IT standards policies and controls are consistently followed to ensure that departmental goals are met.
• 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).
• Performs related tasks as required.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• At least bachelors 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 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 persons contributions is fundamental to successful collaboration.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for computer work and ability to adjust focus. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The individual would encounter normal office environmental conditions.
• The noise level for the work environment would be considered in the moderate range (example: computers printers light traffic).

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.

Required Experience:

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