Sr. Specialist, Business Systems Excellence
Job Location:
Rahway, NJ - USA
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Job Summary
Job Description
Do you enjoy understanding how business systems data and users work together
We are looking for aSenior Specialist Business SystemsExcellenceto help shape the future of our enterprise systems ecosystem.
This role will play a key part in our SAP S/4HANA transformation while helping strengthen the connected systems data reporting and analytics capabilities that support business operations globally. You will work across SAP Ariba Aera Databricks and other connected platforms to ensure information flows effectively systems remain aligned and data can be trusted to drive decisions.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys understanding complex system landscapes solving cross-functional challenges and turning disconnected processes and data into scalable measurable business capabilities.
What Makes This Role Different
Support one of the companys largest transformation programs while building expertise beyond SAP.
Work across enterprise systems reporting analytics and data platforms rather than a single application.
Help shape future-state system capabilities adoption and standardization.
Join a high-performing data-driven team that values curiosity ownership and continuous improvement.
Develop into future opportunities such as Systems Owner Enterprise Orchestration Lead or Solution Architect.
What Youll Do
Support SAP S/4HANA transformation activities including Business Partner conversion code block changes and downstream system readiness.
Assess impacts to connected systems reporting solutions analytics platforms and integrations.
Ensure data consistency mapping accuracy and reporting readiness across SAP Ariba Aera Databricks and other connected applications.
Validate reconcile and resolve data issues across enterprise platforms.
Partner with Procurement Finance Compliance Tax IT and Data & Analytics teams to translate business needs into scalable system solutions.
Document system interactions data flows ownership models and dependencies.
Identify opportunities to simplify processes improve adoption and increase the value delivered through technology investments.
Who You Are
You are naturally curious about how systems work.
You enjoy understanding where data originates how it moves across platforms and how technology enables business outcomes. You think beyond individual applications and focus on the broader ecosystem.
You are comfortable working with business stakeholders technology teams and data organizations alike. You learn quickly navigate ambiguity and bring structure to complex challenges.
Most importantly you believe great systems should be connected measurable well adopted and continuously improving.
What Youll Bring
Bachelors degree in Information Systems Business Supply Chain Finance Data Analytics Engineering Computer Science or a related field.
5 years of experience supporting enterprise systems business applications analytics platforms or digital transformation initiatives.
Experience working withSAPand a solid understanding of ERP-driven business processes and master data concepts.
Exposure toSAP S/4HANA Business Partner concepts procurement master data or ERP transformation programs.
Experience with enterprise platforms such as SAP Ariba Databricks Aera Power BI SQLCelonis or similar technologies.
Strong understanding of data structures system integrations data mapping and reporting concepts.
Ability to analyze data investigate issues and drive resolution across multiple teams.
Strong stakeholder management communication and problem-solving skills.
Asystems-thinking mindset with the ability to understand how changes in one platform impact the broader ecosystem.
Required Skills:
Business Process Optimization (BPO) Cross-Functional Collaboration Digital Transformation Initiatives Driving Continuous Improvement Leadership Procurement Systems SAP Ariba SAP Databricks Stakeholder ManagementPreferred Skills:
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The salary range for this role is
$96200.00 - $151400.00This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills geographic location government requirements and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical dental vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family) retirement benefits including 401(k) paid holidays vacation and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
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Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
10%Flexible Work Arrangements:
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N/AJob Posting End Date:
09/2/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicine ... View more
