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Our SAP Logistics team provides strategic solutions that transform logistics operations, enhancing cost efficiency, quality, and effectiveness. In this role, you will assist clients in integrating their SAP ERP systems with third-party logistics (3PL) warehouse management systems (WMS) and non-SAP legacy or best-of-breed WMS applications.

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.

Your key responsibilities

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.
• Participate in Explore phase design workshops.
• Perform configuration of SAP Inventory Management, Logistics Execution, ALE and other related SAP modules.
• Design interfaces and integration between SAP and external WMS applications.
• Design custom RICEF solutions and document functional specifications.
• Perform testing of solutions.
• Support development and delivery of training materials.
• Provide on-site hyper-care support to client / 3PL warehouse users.
• Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and possess strong business acumen. Demonstrate ability to assimilate new knowledge.
• Consistently deliver quality client services. Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Establish relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels.

Skills and attributes for success

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.

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. Additionally, you will liaise with stakeholders and technical team to translate requirements into business solutions and complete the configurations and integrations with both SAP and non-SAP systems. The following skills and attributes will have 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 required.
• Typically, no less than 2 - 4 years of experience working with SAP logistics solutions involving external WMS integration
• Strong technical skills in application functional design.
• Expertise in technology business requirements definition, analysis, and mapping.
• Skills in training design and delivery.
• Ability to build and manage relationships effectively.

• 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
• SAP certification(s).
• Experience with at least one full lifecycle implementation of SAP S/4.
• Experience with at least one full lifecycle integration an external WMS with SAP.
• Experience with EDI messaging, specifically messages 846, 856, 888, 940, 943, 944, 945 and 947, and/or X12 or EDIFACT equivalents.
• Experience with API integration into non-SAP WMS solutions.
• Experience performing hands-on SAP system configuration.
• Experience with configuring SAP logistics execution (delivery-related configuration) and Materials Management (inventory management and physical inventory configuration).
• Experience designing custom RICEF solutions and writing functional specifications.
• Experience writing and executing test scripts.
• Experience writing and delivering training materials for end users.
• Knowledge and understanding of warehouse operations for distribution and manufacturing facility operations.

Requisition Id : 1625670

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Technical Excellence

Skills and attributes

To qualify for the role you must have
Qualification

Post Graduation: MBA/ PDFM/ Development Management/ Agri Business Management/ PGDFM / Agriculture Science or related field

Shall have 12+ years of experience in areas such as agri-technology, agri start-ups, market linkages, and agri export facilitation

What we look for

People with the ability to work in a collaborative manner to provide services across multiple client departments while following the commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions. We look for people who are agile, curious, mindful and able to sustain postivie energy, while being adaptable and creative in their approach.

What we offer

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

Your key responsibilities

• Client Interaction: As a trusted advisor, you will harvest requirements from the client and translate these into a solution that meets the objectives and principles agreed with the client. You will be part of a pursuit team and lead the technology aspect of it. You will be leveraging your technical knowledge, experience & deep understanding of both – project scope & EY’s technology (focus: SAP-build technology) capabilities/products. You are a technical leader, serving as a liaison among business partners, delivery leadership and pursuit stakeholders.
• Pursuit shaping: This is critical role in the architecture & solution design lifecycle cutting along the pursuit lifecycle. As a Technology Presales Architect, you are a technical leaders with strong understanding of technology and ability to apply it to drive business outcomes. You will provide guidance for the solution & pursuit definition, presales thought leadership, ascertain technical delivery possibilities & costs involved for the top critical business solution implementations - based on various available EY Technology products, tools & processes.
• Technology Presales development by working with a wide variety of internal stakeholders, namely Product Owners (SAP Technology Officers and Product Managers), Business Owners (in the Service Lines), EY SAP Delivery Teams and GDS (Global Delivery Services). The Technology Presales Architect is involved in envisioning, design and development of the pursuit design and response, with a broad focus around EY’s SAP delivery and technology capabilities for the enterprise, industry, platform and solutions. Any identified technology gaps will be addressed through established channels such as available Innovation and product capabilities.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Presales / Pursuit Architecture & Solutioning for mid to large scale pursuits
• Provide thought leadership of a Technology Presales Architect with the service line pursuit /business teams during deal development, pursuit & close phases.
• Having deep understanding of SAP Technology and EY’s SAP drivers, products, tools & processes to stitch the right solution that delivers value add for the client
• Establish Presales standards, guidelines and procedures to overall increase the success rate of client pursuits for EY overall (and the EY SAP alliance particularly)
• Hands on in creating E2E solution architecture with an alignment with overall EA and IT Roadmap of specific clients.
• Shape RFP responses and bring in incisive insights from Tech experience.
• Bringing the outside in approach, ensure an objective analysis and provide actionable recommendation in the form of underpinned solutions.
• Current As-is Architecture as well as Transition Architecture and roadmap steps to reach the Target Architecture
• Address identified technology gaps during a pursuit cycle to the respective innovation and product teams and come up with innovative, creative mitigation plans / solutions.
• Understand the impact of (emerging) technology, and when this will have impact in what form and how does the business and IT capture that value (translation of potential and impact).
• Identify ways to reduce costs and bringing efficiencies through strong expertise and working knowledge of EY’s technical & business architecture
• Pro-actively contribute to the development of the Presales community and be an ambassador for good Architecture. Assist in onboarding new Technology Presales Architects.
• Maintain relationships with relevant delivery / competence centre teams and actively ensure that implemented solutions follow the (approved) designs, not only during a project but during the entire application life cycle.
• Interact with stakeholders on presales issues and strategic improvements where such expertise is required.
• Coach business owners and pursuit leads on technology presales during the pursuit lifecyle.
• Ensure proper pursuit / deal architecture and technology roadmaps are documented using the templates, Architecture tooling and conforms to standards and utilizes the available reference models.
• Actively work to identify, communicate, mitigate and resolve technology issues and risks. In case solutions cannot be 100% compliant with standards proactively seek input from the relevant function in order to obtain step-out approval.
• Collaborate with Technology Product Teams, influence the Product backlogs and priorities according to the findings of your Presales / pursuit engagements

Skills and attributes for success

• Knowledge on Industry solutions / products.
• Strong tech background – stints in deal development, architecture & strategy or being associated with a technology start-up.
• Having worked on large scale multi-technology, data, analytics deals.
• Technology all-round expertise – Applications, Infrastructure, Digital, Security.
• Having technical / data / application / integration architecture experience.
• Responding to RFPs, shaping client proposals.
• Expertise on solution write-up, making client presentations.
• Excellent Communication Skills in English both written and spoken. Ability to interact with a global audience of customers, partners and a global team
• Good business acumen with outstanding ability in developing strategic ongoing customer relationships, gaining trust of stakeholders and respect for the company through technical leadership.
• Ability to identify technical risks before they occur and to develop mitigation and avoidance strategies.
• Awareness of portfolio management (and the associated principles, tools and techniques).
• Organized and methodical. Ability to initiate, plan and develop according to plan though coping with a level of uncertainty and risk.
• Rigorous, thorough and with a taste for detail.
• Leadership & negotiating skills and ability to drive change using influence and networking.
  

Ideally, you’ll also

• Individual contributor role, hence, should know the art of influence without authority
• Strong experience in offshore/onsite working model and working with different geographies and cultures.
• Certifications and/or experience in Agile Delivery and DevOps would be desirable.
• Architectural training/certifications like TOGAF or IASA is desirable.
• Knowledge on service management framework, especially on areas of service strategy and design (ITIL V3/V4) would be an added advantage
• Regular international and domestic travel.
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of technology, business development & thought leadership.

Skills and attributes for success

• Support clients in selecting, implementing, and maintaining SAP technical solutions, including requirement gathering, blueprinting, design, configuration, testing, training, and go-live assistance.
• Demonstrate expertise in integration protocols, including API requests, XML, OData service formats, and authorization/authentication mechanisms.
• Exhibit in-depth knowledge of integration architecture patterns and systems integration capabilities, particularly between SAP and non-SAP systems.
• Transform design concepts into effective SAP solutions by contributing technical and development expertise within project teams.
• Liaise with stakeholders to complete configurations and integrations that achieve desired functionality.
• Apply critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills to address challenges in integration projects.
• Adapt quickly to new knowledge and evolving technologies in the integration landscape, both within SAP and externally.
• Collaborate within diverse teams, leveraging various skills and backgrounds to enhance project outcomes.
• Deliver high-quality client services by following best practices in the software development lifecycle, monitoring project progress, and promptly escalating issues to leadership.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships and professional networks to foster ongoing collaboration and success.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Agile methodologies and application development tools.

To qualify, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in management information systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or related field
• Must have minimum of 3 years in a relevant field specifically working with integrations with SAP systems.
• Experience with at least 1 SAP full lifecycle implementation
• Design and implement SAP integration scenarios using various integration tools & platforms (e.g. SAP PI/PO, SAP CIG, SAP Integration Suite’s set of capabilities: Cloud Integration, API Management, Trading Partner Management, Advanced Event Mesh, Edge Integration Cell).
  • Experience with other integration tools & platforms is a plus, but not required (e.g. Mulesoft, Boomi, Informatica…)
• Hands-on experience implementing interfaces with SAP solutions using various technologies like APIs (OData, SOAP), Events, ABAP Proxies, RFCs, IDOCs, Files, etc.
• Experience developing integration architecture and strategies to ensure data consistency and integrity across systems.
• Experience working with adapters such as OData, SOAP, AMPQ, AS2, AS4, Ariba, JMS, HTTPS, JDBC, IDOC, SFTP, Process Direct, MAIL, XI.
• Familiarity with security best practices for integrations, including authentication, authorization, and data encryption.
• Knowledge of tools for monitoring integrations and troubleshooting issues (e.g., SAP Cloud ALM, Solution Manager, Splunk).
• Experience building B2B integration scenarios following EDI standards (e.g. ANSI X12/EDIFACT).
• Experience with cloud integration platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Project management certification is preferred (PMI/CAPM or PMP, PRINCE2)

What we look for

We’re interested in leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy and variety in this role, so you’ll also need the ability to be nimble, take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and prioritize participation in practice initiatives that will generate a long term pipeline of sales for the firm. If you’re serious about progressing and ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, this role is for you.

What we offer you
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn .

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $67,000 to $136,800. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $80,300 to $155,300. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

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.

SAP – Finance FSCM – Manager

Join our dynamic team as a Technology Business Analyst Manager, where you will bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions. You'll be instrumental in analyzing business models and processes to capture requirements that translate into technical specifications. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that the system architecture solutions align with business objectives.

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager in Technology Business Analysis, you will manage and deliver high-quality processes, solutions, or projects with a focus on risk management. Your responsibilities will include continuous process improvement, innovation, and leveraging best practices. You will oversee professional employees or supervise teams to achieve complex technical initiatives. Expect to maintain billable client charging, lead delivery streams, manage projects, and engage with external clients daily. Travel may be required based on client needs.

• Lead the translation of business requirements into technical specifications

• Evaluate and ensure alignment of technology solutions with business objectives

• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in processes and solutions

Skills and attributes for success

To thrive in this role, you'll need a strong foundation in managing processes and solutions with an emphasis on quality and risk management. Your ability to engage in research and apply best practices will be key to driving innovation.

• Lead and deliver quality SAP projects or workstreams. 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
• Consistently deliver quality client services. Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes
• Establish relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels
• Demonstrate strong decision-making skills in developing solutions for complex problems
• Modify policies and establish procedures within the scope of work
• Exercise sound judgment in selecting methods and criteria for obtaining results
• Possess a functional understanding of system development lifecycle and technology business architecture frameworks

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Bachelor's degree
• 4 to 6 years of relevant experience working with SAP FSCM modules (Credit, Collection, and Dispute Management). Strong knowledge of Accounts Receivable required. Exposure to other FICO modules is preferred.
• 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 with hybrid onshore / offshore delivery model is desirable.
• Knowledge of SAP FSCM leading practices, peer company environments and prior advisory experience relevant to specific finance and technology functions including but not limited to:
  • Differences between “classic” Credit, Collection, and Deduction Management modules vs. FSCM functionality
  • Familiarity with Security roles related to FSCM processes
• Proficiency with one or more S4HANA SAP FICO modules mentioned below
  • FI (GL, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable)
  • CO (cost center accounting, internal orders, project systems, product costing, COPA)
  • Treasury
• Ability and comfort level researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies
• Experience developing functional specifications
• Strong system configuration experience
• Relationship management skills
• Negotiation capabilities
• Critical thinking aptitude
• Emotional agility
• A willingness to travel to meet client needs

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Prior consulting industry experience
• Exposure to other FICO modules is preferred
• SAP Certification(s) such as P_S4FINSAP Certified Professional - Financials in SAP S/4HANA for SAP ERP Finance Expertsor other finance certifications
• Experience with at least three full cycle implementations of your core module
• Additional qualifications that enhance your ability to succeed in this role
• Prior industry experience in Accounting department
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making

What we offer you
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn .

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $142,600 to $261,500. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $171,200 to $297,200. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.