Sap - Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration Implementation jobs at Ey in United States, Chicago

As an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) professional, you’ll focus on bringing solutions and strategies to advance our clients' work and asset management capabilities. You’ll work with high-performing teams that drive growth and deliver exceptional client service, ensuring you play your part in building a better working world through better working assets.

As a Senior Manager, you will be responsible for driving the sales pipeline and designing Maximo/Maximo Application Suite (MAS) EAM solutions for customers. Your objectives will include increasing revenue, profitability, and market competitiveness; ensuring solutions meet customer requirements; and designing and delivering complex solutions as per customer needs.

Your Key Responsibilities

The EAM Senior Manager will provide Maximo/MAS consulting services to EAM clients, helping them improve business performance.

• Develop external eminence across the sub-capabilities in the EAM space.
• Promote an effective forum for sharing EAM expertise.
• Strengthen our collective EAM knowledge, helping resolve our clients' EAM challenges.
• Work with the business development team to jointly assess customer opportunities.
• Capture Maximo/MAS requirements and design end-to-end solutions addressing customers’ business drivers.
• Support the development of new Maximo/MAS opportunities in conjunction with the business development teams.
• Provide consultancy to customers in the development of their requirements, where appropriate.
• Actively participate in the RFI/RFP process and develop proposals in line with customer needs, liaising and qualifying with other colleagues as necessary.
• Present technical solutions to customers, both formally and informally, as required.
• Author high-quality, informative content with solution descriptions and diagrams as part of the RFI/RFP process.
• Be the voice of the market; gather and consolidate market observations and trends.
• Validate order documentation before submitting it to the delivery team.
• Provide additional information and advice to the Service Delivery and Operations team during implementation to drive successful delivery engagements that are profitable and of the highest quality.
• Provide various levels of reports for top opportunities, weekly progress reports, and ad-hoc reports requested by management.
• Maintain and upskill knowledge of various products, services, and industry practices.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially around breaking down complex structures into digestible and relevant points for a diverse set of clients and colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to challenge and inspire both co-workers and clients to think about difficult situations in new and transformative ways.
• Promote diverse and inclusive teaming and leadership.
• Provide innovative commercial insights for clients, adapt methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural needs, and contribute to thought leadership.
• Actively contribute to improving operational efficiency on projects and internal initiatives.
• Consistently drive projects to completion with high quality, in line with our commitment to quality.
• Lead teams or parts of teams on engagements, anticipating and identifying risks and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Help create a positive learning culture, coach and counsel junior team members, and help them develop.

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, Marketing, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• A minimum of 8 to 10 years of related work experience or a graduate degree and 7 years of related work experience.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience delivering Maximo/MAS services to EAM clients.
• Experience leading teams, managing engagement economics, and business development.
• Flexibility to work across advisory services if needed.
• Proven work experience in one or more of the following areas: Utility (Transmission, Distribution, Generation, Nuclear), Oil and Gas, Media and Entertainment, Regulatory, Customer, Supply Chain, Finance Transformation, implementation.
• Ability to travel 60+%; valid driver’s license and US passport required.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Experience with Schedule, Dispatch, and Mobile.
• Compatible Units experience.
• Project Systems, structure, WBS creation, and accounting linkage experience.
• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Additional EAM product experience.
• EAM Configuration tools experience is desired.

Our clients operate in a world where achieving and sustaining performance is more difficult than ever. As an EY professional, you will help them grow and turn their strategy into reality. You’ll work with high-performing teams that drive growth and deliver exceptional client service, contributing to building a better working world.

As an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) professional, you’ll focus on enhancing our clients' work and asset management capabilities. You’ll collaborate with high-performing teams to drive growth and deliver exceptional client service, ensuring better working assets.

Your Role

As a Manager, you will manage and deliver client engagements, often interacting at an executive level. You will also engage in sales and practice development activities, increasing value and efficiency. You’ll mentor and coach team members, fostering an inclusive culture and high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Maximo/Maximo Application Suite (MAS) consulting services to EAM clients.
• Mentor, coach, and counsel client team members, fostering an inclusive culture and high-performing teams.
• Maximize operational efficiencies on engagements.
• Perform functional tasks, including requirements development, configuration, maintenance, enhancements, and upgrades.
• Understand the applications’ functionality, intended processes, uses, and features that business partners can leverage.
• Work with users and development staff on issues related to the implementation of maintenance, purchasing, service management, and inventory management.
• Have experience with relational databases, reporting, and other technologies.
• Understand software development and applications development life cycles, along with formal project management techniques.
• Interact with users to obtain and share information needed for successful system implementation, upgrades, and maintenance.
• Enhance our brand through strong external relationships across a network of existing and future clients.
• Provide strategic and relevant insight, connectedness, and responsiveness to all clients to anticipate their needs.
• Strengthen our collective EAM knowledge, helping resolve our clients’ EAM challenges.
• Develop external eminence in the EAM space.
• Promote knowledge sharing and strengthen collective EAM expertise.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially around breaking down complex structures into digestible and relevant points for a diverse set of clients and colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to challenge and inspire both coworkers and clients to think about difficult situations in new and transformative ways.
• Provide innovative commercial insights for clients, adapt methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural needs, and contribute to thought leadership.
• Actively contribute to improving operational efficiency on projects and internal initiatives.
• Consistently drive projects to completion with high quality, in line with our commitment to quality.
• Lead teams or parts of teams on engagements, anticipating and identifying risks and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Help create a positive learning culture, coach and counsel junior team members, and help them develop.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, Marketing, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of related work experience or a graduate degree and four years of related work experience.
• Minimum of four years of experience delivering Maximo/MAS consulting services to EAM clients.
• Experience leading teams and managing engagement economics.
• Flexibility to work across consulting services if needed.
• Willingness to travel up to 60+%; valid driver’s license and US passport required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Utility experience is a major plus.
• Experience with Schedule, Dispatch, and Mobile.
• Experience configuring and understanding compatible units.
• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience with SAP EAM, Infor EAM, and/or Oracle products.
• EAM Configuration tools experience is desired.

As a Senior Technology Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions. You will interact with business stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring that newly implemented technology solutions meet their needs. Your collaboration with technical teams will be essential in designing and delivering effective system architecture solutions.

In this role, you will spend your time engaging with clients and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery. You will face challenges that require analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, providing you with opportunities to learn and grow in a dynamic environment. This position may require regular travel to meet with clients, allowing you to build relationships and understand their needs better. Key responsibilities include:

• Interacting with business stakeholders to evaluate business models and processes.
• Analyzing newly implemented technology solutions to verify they meet business requirements.
• Collaborating with technical teams to design and deliver system architecture solutions.

• Act as a Subject Matter Resource (SMR) for SAP Manufacturing during project implementations. Facilitate design workshops and discussions, gather requirements, and recommend tailored S/4 HANA best practices.
• Successfully guide the implementation of these solutions within client SAP ecosystems.

• Demonstrate in-depth functional capabilities of SAP Production Planning (PP) and associated modules, coupled with a strong business acumen.
• Provide exceptional client service by tracking project milestones, managing risks, and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders regarding progress and results.
• Cultivate and sustain relationships with key client personnel at all levels.

To excel in this role, you will need a combination of technical and interpersonal skills. Your ability to build relationships and communicate effectively will be crucial.

In a typical engagement, you will engage with the key stakeholders to assess their business and IT needs in the manufacturing and quality management domains. You will provide guidance on leveraging SAP capabilities to address their pain points and identify gaps beyond standard solutions. You will initiate the requirement gathering, architect solutions, blueprinting, testing, complete the workflow and documentation, as well as the functional design of the solution. You will collaborate with stakeholders and the technical team to translate requirements into effective business solutions, overseeing configurations, customizations, and integrations with SAP and non-SAP systems.The following skills and attributes will make a significant impact:

• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in technology business requirements definition and analysis.
• Experience in system configuration design and technology cost-benefit analysis.
• Ability to manage client relationships and communicate with impact.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree.
• Typically, no less than 2 - 4 years of related work experience in a functional capacity with exposure to the SAP Production Planning (PP) module.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience with SAP ERP and/or SAP S/4 HANA systems, specifically within the SAP manufacturing domain.
• Experience with configuration, master data and end to end understanding of the SAP PP module.
• Strong technical skills in application functional design.
• Expertise in technology business requirements definition, analysis, and mapping.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills as well as experience with delivering work products including but not limited to business process design documents and functional specification documents.
• Ability and comfort level researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies.
• A flexibility and willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 40-60%.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Prior consulting industry experience or deep functional experience in the manufacturing space.
• Experience with SAP external integrations to MES, MII, ME, DMC, etc.
• SAP certifications in SAP Manufacturing, Quality Management (QM) or related modules in the production execution space.
• Experience with at least one full cycle implementation of SAP PP or QM.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Consulting - Technology Consulting – Technology Transformation – Senior

Technology Transformation

Combination of enabling capabilities and direct offerings for the CIO and CTO buyers encompassing IT Strategy, IT Operating Model Design & IT Function Transformation and Enterprise Architecture.

Your key responsibilities

• Understand and analyze issues and challenges facing the clients from strategy formulation to day to day operations.
• Understand the current situation of clients, designing the transformation roadmap, and executing the end-to-end implementation while collaborating with our technology and people consultants.
• Provide consulting services in the overall transformation of our clients’ business, such as enterprise and functional innovation, operational performance and risk transformations, digital strategy and planning, rapid profit transformation.
• A requirement to develop individual approaches and techniques for each client will help you maximize the potential.
• You will be helping companies solve a whole range of tasks: from the requirement to respond to the ever-changing demands of the market, such as AI, Blockchain, IoT, 5G.

What we look for

• Bachelor/Master's degree with an emphasis on Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Engineering
• Excellent written and spoken English and Chinese
• Strong analytical, teamwork and organizational skills
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm in the performance of responsibilities
• Permanent resident of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or international graduate who is eligible for employment in Hong Kong

What working at EY organization offers

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Technology – Systems Implementation and Engineering – Technology Analysis – Manager

In this role, you will interact with business stakeholders to evaluate business models, processes, and operations. You will gather, understand, and analyze business requirements, translating them into technical specifications. Additionally, you will analyze newly implemented technology solutions to ensure they meet business requirements and collaborate with technical teams to design and deliver system architecture solutions.

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager in Technology Analysis, you will play a pivotal role in managing and delivering complex technical initiatives. You will face challenges that require innovative problem-solving and analytical skills, providing you with opportunities to grow and learn in a dynamic environment. This role can be based anywhere in the US with regular travel required to meet client needs.

• Lead workstream delivery and ensure effective management of processes and solutions.
• Track deliverable completion and project status, ensuring alignment with performance objectives.
• Actively participate in client working sessions, leading workstreams from planning through execution and closure.

Skills and attributes for success

To thrive in this role, you will need a blend of technical and interpersonal skills. Your ability to build relationships and communicate effectively will be crucial in delivering exceptional client service.

• Ability to lead SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing implementations from blueprinting through go-live and post-deployment support.
• Ability to Conduct workshops, gather business requirements, and develop process flows and functional specifications.
• Ability to Configure SAP Ariba modules and manage integration with SAP ECC/S4 and third-party systems.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, finance, operations, and external consultants.
• Monitor adoption and performance of the Ariba solution, identifying areas for improvement and driving compliance.
• Maintain SAP Ariba documentation and roadmap, incorporating quarterly product updates and enhancements.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to internal teams and stakeholders.
• Raise and manage service requests with SAP Ariba support when product issues arise.
• Possess strong analytical skills to develop solutions to complex problems.
• Proven ability to manage engagement economics and resource planning.
• Experience in leading teams and managing change effectively.
• Ability to identify opportunities for additional services and lead specific RFP responses.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree required (4-year degree).
• Typically, no less than 4 - 6 years relevant experience implementing SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing, Guided Buying, Sourcing, Contracts, SLP and Supplier Risk
• Proven track record of leading at least two full lifecycle SAP Ariba implementations.
• Experience with waterfall and agile implementation methodologies
• Team Lead experience, having led team of SAP Ariba consultants.
• Strong understanding of procurement best practices and source-to-pay processes.
• Experience with SAP ECC/S4 integration and ability to diagnose integration issues.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Experience with supplier enablement programs and catalog development.
• Familiarity with audit processes and internal controls related to procurement systems.
• Solid written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong personal and professional values; entrepreneurial spirit.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• SAP Ariba P2P certification
• Experience with complex delivery programs involving multiple parties.
• Background in developing and delivering SAP Ariba training programs as well as support of change management programs.
• Experience with AI, including SAP Joule
• Experience integrating tax engines with SAP Ariba
• Experience supporting sales and business development.
• Experience in managing client relationships and expectations.
• A strong background in technology analysis and implementation.
• Familiarity with digital transformation initiatives.

We innovate with SAP to co-create more innovative answers, drawing on our integrated competencies in tax, assurance, transactions and risk, as well as our work in implementing SAP. Together, we help clients provide better outcomes and long-lasting results, from strategy to execution.

On your typical engagement, you will work with the key stakeholders to understand their needs and advise on SAP system capabilities.  You will initiate the requirement gathering, architect solutions, blueprinting, testing, complete the workflow and documentation, as well as the functional design of the solution. Liaise with the stakeholders and technical team to translate needs into business solutions and complete the configurations and/or integrations with SAP and non-SAP systems.

As a Senior Manager in our Technology practice, you will play a pivotal role in interacting with business stakeholders to evaluate and analyze business models, processes, and operations. You will translate business requirements into technical specifications and ensure that newly implemented technology solutions meet these requirements. Your collaboration with technical teams will be crucial in designing and delivering effective system architecture solutions.

Your key responsibilities

In this role, you will manage and deliver complex processes and solutions while maintaining a strong focus on quality and risk management. You will face challenges that require innovative problem-solving and analytical skills, allowing you to grow your expertise in technology analysis and implementation. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading engagement delivery and managing client relationships on a daily basis.

• Overseeing program/project management and ensuring engagement economics are met.

• Developing resource plans and budgets for complex engagements.

Skills and attributes for success

To thrive in this role, you will need to demonstrate effective management skills, an understanding of operational and organizational dynamics, and the ability to maintain quality and manage risk.

• Strong technical skills in application functional design and technology business requirements definition.
• Proven ability to analyze and map technology cost-benefit scenarios.
• Expertise in system configuration design and business architecture frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
• Oversee EY and client personnel
• Consistently deliver quality client services. Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Participate in sales pursuits and business development activities

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred)
• 5-7+ years of relevant experience in sales/pursuits
• At least 10+ years of experience working with SAP S4HANA Finance modules
• Strong knowledge of Finance integration with other SAP components (e.g. Supply Chain, Sales & Distribution, etc.)
• Proven track record leading Finance Team on at least two full-cycle SAP implementations
• Working knowledge of SAP Accelerate methodology or similar implementation method
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills
• Experience managing an SAP project or workstream and project-based team members.
• Experience operating in hybrid onshore / offshore delivery model
• Knowledge of leading practices, benchmarking, peer company environments and prior advisory experience relevant to industry specific finance and technology functions
• Ability and comfort level researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies
• A willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 60+%

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Prior consulting industry experience with Big Four or major SAP SI company
• SAP Certification/s C_TS4FI “Financial Accounting, C_TS4CO “Management Accounting”, E-S4CPE “Implementation consultant”
• Prior industry experience in Finance or Accounting capacity

As a Senior in Technology Business Analysis, you will be instrumental in connecting business needs with technical solutions. You will play a pivotal role in evaluating business models, eliciting requirements, and ensuring the technical teams deliver solutions that are in perfect harmony with business objectives.

Your key responsibilities

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for delivering top-notch business analysis and system configuration. Your day-to-day will involve:

• Translating complex business requirements into detailed technical specifications
• Configuring and implementing solutions that align with business needs
• lead project streams while actively engaging with clients.

Skills and attributes for success

To thrive in this role, you should be action-oriented and adept at delivering processes, solutions, and projects. Your influence will extend beyond project delivery, impacting sales and service offerings. Key skills include:

• On your typical engagement, you will work with the key stakeholders to understand their needs and advise on SAP system capabilities. You will initiate the requirement gathering, architect solutions, blueprinting, testing, complete the workflow and documentation, as well as the functional design of the solution. Liaise with the stakeholders and technical team to translate needs into business solutions and complete the configurations and/or integrations with SAP and non-SAP systems.
• Analytical prowess and decision-making based on a broad understanding of policies
• Ability to guide and develop junior team members
• Proven track record of complex problem-solving and relationship management

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Bachelor's degree
• 2 to 4 years of relevant experience working with SAP ERP based systems. At least one full implementation cycle focusing on SAP Product Costing
• Working knowledge of SAP FICO applications beyond Product Costing.

• • Good understanding of cost accounting concepts – fixed and variable costs, absorption, direct and indirect costs, overhead, analyzing margins, annual budgeting
  • Prior System Configuration experience with Management Accounting and Product Costing
  • Defining Cost Center and Profit Center Hierarchies. Strong understanding of cost flows and allocation methods (plan and actual) using S4 and ECC tools
  • Understanding of production strategies Make-to-Stock and Make-to-Order and implications on Product Costing.
  • Demonstrating proficiency in Margin Analysis (account and cost-based) - gathering requirements, creating characteristics, integrating with Extension Ledger.
  • Detailed understanding of Costing Variant and Results Analysis configuration
  • Gathering requirements, design, and build allocation cycles
  • Setting up Operating Concern and Controlling Area, and Plan Versions.
  • Building reports using available SAP tools such SAP Queries, Report Painter, Report Writer and CO-PA reporting
  • Understanding of integration points with other SAP components - Production Planning, Material Management and Financial Accounting
  • Understanding the functionalities of Material Ledger

• Building and Managing Relationships
• Complex Problem-Solving
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills
• Ability and comfort level researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies
• A willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 80%

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Prior consulting industry experience or deep functional experience
• SAP Certification/s
• C_TS4CO SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA for Management Accounting Associates Experience with at least one full cycle implementation of your core module
• Additional qualifications that complement the role
  • Additional SAP Finance certifications
  • Prior industry experience in Accounting department
• A proactive approach to professional development
• The ability to adapt to diverse environments and cultures