SAP Business Analyst - W2 only- NY/NJ locals needed

Title: SAP Business Analyst

Position Type: Contract

Location: White Plains, NY

Description:

Job Functions & Responsibilities

The BA will play a key role gathering functional and technical requirements, conducting data mapping, assisting with test plans and scripts, executing testing, assisting with stakeholder communications and change management. this assignment, the BA will, at a minimum:

• Create, maintain and review Functional Requirements
• Create, maintain and review business Process flow documents and Business process documents
• Create, maintain and review Technical Requirements document
• Create, maintain and review Requirements Traceability Matrix
• Create, maintain and review data mapping documents and Technical Interface specification for electronic files (e-files)
• Support review of business analysis deliverables from the vendor
• Provide guidance on S/4 HANA capabilities to the Client team in modules like ISU Billing, Procurement, Finance
• Support creation and maintenance of maintain and review test strategy, scenarios and scripts
• Assist team in developing application support RACI and support handover documents.
• Assist team with 3 stakeholder communications
• Assist team with completion of provided Business Impact Assessment and Technology Impact Assessment forms
• Weekly status reports. Meeting agendas, materials, and minutes for weekly meetings.

Skills

• Extensive functional experience in SAP/S4 HANA especially ISU- Utilities, SAP FICO, SAP MM, SAP SD
• Extensive experience in developing detailed requirements – functional and technical.
• Experience with Azure DevOps
• Knowledge of proper requirements specification and development, such as process/functional requirements definition methods, JAD/RAD sessions, use case development, process flow diagrams
• Working knowledge of Agile and Waterfall Methodologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• A deep understanding of technical concepts, principles and terminology.
• Knowledge of data science concepts and experience gathering data requirements.
• Ability to work in a team environment with both employees and consultants is a must.
• Ability to communicate effectively across many different levels of technical and business teams.
• Ability to engage diplomatically with stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience with Agile and hybrid project methodologies.
• Superior presentation and negotiation skills.
• Proven management and organizational skills.
• Strong adaptability and capacity to work in fast-paced environments.

Education & Certifications

• BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field from an accredited school, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of applicable experience, preferably in Business Analysis for IT projects including cloud computing and data integration.
• Any of the following BA certifications is strongly preferred:
• IIBA Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA) • IIBA Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA)
• IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
• IIBA Agile Analysis Certification (AAC)
• IQBBA Certified Foundation Level Business Analyst (CFLBA) • IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE) • PMI-Professional in Business Analysis (PBA) Certification
• Certifications in Agile, DevOps a plus