Group SAP Project Analyst

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the successful implementation and adoption of SAP functionality across the Group. The position focuses on understanding newly implemented and existing SAP functionality, working with business users and SAP consultants to translate this into practical ways of working, and coordinating assigned project and rollout activities across the regions.

You must be self-sufficient and be able to work independently against agreed project or rollout plans, engaging directly with business stakeholders and consultants, following up on activities and escalating where input or decisions are required. This is not a formal Project Manager role. SAP Support and Master Data assistance will be provided when required for team cover, but these are not the primary focus of the position.

SAP Functionality Enablement:

•           Developing a practical understanding of available SAP functionality and how it can support business processes

•           Working with business users and process owners to understand current processes, challenges and opportunities to use SAP more effectively

•           Working with SAP consultants and support partners to unpack functionality and clarify how it should be applied in the business

•           Translating agreed functionality into clear, practical and standardised ways of working

•           Facilitating focused workshops, process walkthroughs and system demonstrations

•           Identifying unnecessary manual workarounds or duplicated processes that could be replaced by available SAP functionality

•           Documenting agreed processes, responsibilities and system usage

SAP Project and Rollout Support:

•           Working independently against an agreed project or rollout plan and completing assigned activities within agreed timelines

•           Coordinating directly with business stakeholders, regional SAP teams and external consultants to progress assigned activities

•           Organising and facilitating workshops, testing, training and readiness activities required for implementation

•           Following up on actions, dependencies and outstanding items to keep delivery on track

•           Identifying risks, issues or decisions requiring input and escalating them timeously

•           Providing concise progress updates and maintaining appropriate project and rollout documentation

•           Supporting go-live and initial stabilisation activities to help ensure that functionality is adopted successfully

•           Capturing practical lessons from each rollout and applying them to subsequent activities

Testing, Training and Business Adoption:

•           Coordinating and supporting business testing of agreed functionality and process changes

•           Assisting users to understand expected processes and their responsibilities during testing and implementation

•           Developing and maintaining practical user guides, cue cards, process instructions and training material

•           Delivering demonstrations, knowledge-sharing sessions and user training where required

•           Working with process owners, super users and regional SAP teams to build sustainable business knowledge

•           Encouraging user self-sufficiency and reducing avoidable reliance on Group SAP

•           Supporting the transition of implemented functionality into normal business and support use

SAP Support and Master Data Cover:

•           Providing SAP operational support when required to cover team capacity, periods of leave or priority business issues

•           Assisting with investigation of SAP process, transaction or data issues and involving the appropriate support partner where necessary

•           Assisting with SAP master data creation, maintenance or validation when required for team cover or project activities

•           Following approved support, data governance and authorisation procedures

•           Documenting and sharing solutions or process guidance that may help prevent recurring issues

Requirements:

•           Relevant business, information systems, industrial engineering, supply chain, commerce or equivalent qualification

•           Good general understanding of integrated SAP S/4HANA business processes across more than one functional area

•           Experience working within SAP projects, functionality enablement, implementation, continuous improvement or business process support

•           Ability to work independently within an agreed project or rollout plan and complete assigned activities with limited supervision

•           Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to keep activities, actions and dependencies on track

•           Experience working directly with business stakeholders and SAP consultants to progress activities and resolve outstanding items

•           Experience in business testing, process documentation, user training or rollout support

•           Working knowledge of SAP Support and Master Data sufficient to provide practical cover when required

•           Strong Microsoft Office and written communication skills

•           Willingness and ability to travel between regions when required

Beneficial SAP Solution Experience

• Experience or practical exposure in the following SAP S/4HANA Lines of Business and solutions would be beneficial:
• SAP S/4HANA Plant Maintenance
• SAP S/4HANA Extended Warehouse Management
• SAP Integrated Business Planning
• SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing for Planning & Scheduling