Sales Systems Analyst (contract)

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Sales Systems Analyst (contract)
San Mateo CA (hybrid)
**Please note this is a 12-month contract position through our Staffing Partner

The Sales Systems Analyst role at PlayStation is an outstanding chance to join a leading team in San Mateo CA. You will be key in managing and improving our main sales applications. Your work will maintain data accuracy and provide clear useful business insights that support decision-making throughout the company. This position suits someone ambitious highly skilled and who enjoys working in a cooperative setting.

The ideal candidate will combine technical competence with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You will enjoy cross-functional collaboration and have a proactive approach toward process improvement and system enhancement making a significant impact on our sales operations.

Key Responsibilities

Business Tools & Data Management

• Manage and maintain core sales applications including SAP IBP and ensuring efficient performance and user experience.

• Coordinate system upgrades refreshes and integrations to ensure operational continuity and data integrity.

• Respond to end-user support requests providing timely solutions aligned with guidelines and business priorities.

• Manage user access and roles ensuring appropriate segregation of duties and compliance with governance standards.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve system and integration issues.

• Partner with collaborators to identify scope and implement system enhancements updates and improvements.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive system documentation; conduct user training to drive adoption and proficiency.

• Support data analysis audits and reporting activities to maintain high-quality reliable data.

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of data imports/exports and maintain data processes across systems.

• Participate in system-related projects and initiatives as needed.

Business Reporting

• Lead the creation prioritization and delivery of reporting and analytics solutions based on existing requirements and business needs.

• Recommend improvements to reporting methods processes and tools to improve the value and accessibility of business insights.

• Maintain elevated standards of data accuracy and availability across systems and reports.

• Provide leadership and mentorship to internal collaborators on effective reporting and analytics methods.

Business Planning

• Support and analyze regional retailer and distributor forecast plans to align with company financial objectives.

• Lead the maintenance of weekly monthly and annual field plans within SAP IBP enabling a data-driven business model.

• Provide project leadership for small to medium cross-functional initiatives including meeting facilitation documentation and system upkeep.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in Business Information Systems Data Analytics or related field.

• 35 years of experience in business systems management sales operations or data analysis.

• Hands-on experience with IBP Alloy or similar planning and analytics tools preferred.

• Strong understanding of data management principles system integrations and reporting frameworks.

• Familiarity with programming languages such as SQL HTML or Python.

• Advanced Excel and data visualization skills; experience with BI tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau DOMO) is a plus.

• Excellent analytical organizational and communication skills.

• Ability to prioritize effectively and collaborate in a cross-functional environment.

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