The Supervisor/SAP/Technical provides high-level technical support and direction for the SAP technology stack, including SAP S/4 HANA, C4C, and BW/4HANA as they relate to business processes and infrastructure development. This position is responsible for the full lifecycle of business and infrastructure change programs for all SAP system landscapes, which includes gathering requirements, technical research, backend and frontend development, quality assurance, deployment, maintenance, and support for all components of the SAP system landscape as well as integration with non-SAP applications. This position guides the implementation of SAP products through effective utilization of internal and external IT resources and leads ad-hoc work teams comprised of subject matter experts, developers and other business team members at various levels in the organization to ensure deliverables and business requirements are met through defined best programming standards and conventions and support the Company s short and long-term strategic roadmap.
The Supervisor/SAP/Technical evaluates the design and effectiveness of technology controls throughout the business cycle to identify challenges and provides guidance on maintenance, enhancement and/or development work of SAP modules and those that interface with other applications to Project Leadership. Supervises and provides performance management to the development team as well as works in close collaboration with business partners, internal and external development teams, and other IT staff to translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications according to the specifications of the business need. This position actively participates in the development of technical and workflow solutions, analysis of SAP application solutions options, creation of appropriate related documents, and the delivery of final solutions to the business utilizing reports, presentations, and/or visual aids. Utilizes information systems to improve efficiency and make recommendations on new system implementation or necessary upgrades that will best meet customer and Company requirements.
POSITION DIMENSIONS
The incumbent is not accountable for budgets. Up to seven exempt employees report directly to this position. The incumbent frequently exchanges information with senior management, division management, Information Services support staff, vendors, and consultants.
QUALIFICATIONS
There are clear precedents and practices which the incumbent uses to determine how this job is performed. This position requires a minimum of 6 years of SAP Functional or ABAP experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential job responsibilities.
The following qualifications are also required: SAP functional module experience, including the ability to configure the specific SAP modules listed in this job description or Strong ABAP hands-on development skills in SAP ERP, CRM, S4HANA, C4C with strong analytical and technical skills
Expert programming experience in the following technical areas: Reporting (conventional and interactive), Object Oriented ABAP, User exits, Business Add-Ins and Enhancement spots, Interface development, BAPI, Module Pool (on-line dialog), SAP Script and Smart-Forms, ISU-Print workbench
Understanding of FICA, SAP-ISU modules of ERP/S4HANA and SAP CRM/C4C
Exhibit strong functional knowledge and the ability to develop the specific SAP products listed in this posting
Knowledge of SOAP, IDOC, FILE, SFTP, PGP, JDBC adapter communication
Experience in ABAP WebDynpro, ALE IDOCs, SAP Business Workflow, Adobe Forms, ABAP Proxies, EDI, Data migration
Experience supporting large and complex productive SAP environments
Experience in SAP ISU, Bill Print Technical
Systems Testing and IT implementation experience
Project Management experience
Utilities experience
Excellent analytical skills and a sense of urgency
Experience working with cross-functional teams
Experience with process mapping
Organized with the ability to work in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment and the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects at once
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Experience with and passion for implementing change and continual improvement
Demonstrated fluency in business processes and process differentiation
Ability to analyze and synthesize business requirements, including recognizing patterns and conceptualizing processes
Supervisory experience, SAP certification, and/or a bachelor s degree in Information Technology, Business, or Computer Science from an accredited university are preferred.
Experience with C/4 HANA, IS-U, or Meter-to-Cash is preferred. Knowledge of S4HANA and C4C development is preferred. Hands-on expertise in Idoc, BOPF, UI5, Fiori, and ABAP CDS is preferred.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Integrate or oversee the integration of SAP and non-SAP systems and software solutions within Company environments and external landscapes
Exhibit and maintain a solid understanding of security, efficient code reuse and software design
Oversee the optimization and quality assurance of custom developments in SAP systems
Supervise and/or develop complicated business processes
Optimize and refactor custom development with use of static and dynamic analysis tools (Code Inspector, Runtime Analysis, Performance Analysis)
Lead configuration of SAP functional modules and other related meter to cash and customer self service applications and maintain configuration rationale documentation or the SAP technical modules and the enhancement of existing solutions and/or development new software solutions to address specific needs or solve business problems
Mentor team members with respect to technical guidelines and standards
Oversee and/or perform tuning, usability assessments and improvements
Adhere to solution architecture and development best practices
Oversee and/or participate in investigating, diagnosing, and resolving incidents allocated to the development team
Maintain an expertise in SAP WRICEF Development and Management
Support large and complex productive SAP environments
Perform or assign project analysis and produce concept communication materials utilizing flowcharts, narratives and other documentation including What if scenarios to deliver solutions to known problems and needs assessments on user requested enhancements
Oversee and/or triage and troubleshoot incidents, identify and propose the solution or workaround and open/monitor vendor tickets as applicable. Perform root cause analysis on problems
Prioritize changes and communicate status to the business
Identify improvement opportunities related to SAP
Manage and/or participate in the evaluation of current business processes to identify areas of improvement or system inefficiencies and oversee/participate in the development of innovative solutions that increase customer satisfaction and align with business strategy requirements
Understand and negotiate needs and expectations of multiple stakeholders by developing a communication process to keep others up to date on project results
Ensure team complies with Company change management processes when moving configurations into production
Participate and consult on the operation of SOX business controls and General Computing Controls related to SAP functional modules supported
Authorize the use of SAP GRC firefighter accounts and analyze/approve related output after use
Own and authorize use of user access roles for SAP and other meter to cash and self service related applications
Establish and maintain liaison relationship with business partners and IT organization to align support efforts to meet business needs
Establish and maintain liaison relationship with third-party vendors to provide effective technical solutions, develop a thorough understanding of vendor SLA s and communicate any concerns or issues to management
Manage or conduct data gathering and analysis to understand business strategy requirements
Contribute and provide direction for short and long-term planning sessions and provide feedback to ensure understanding of business goals and strategy
Oversee and/or participate in the performance of comprehensive system testing of enhancements, patches and configuration changes. Includes development of test plans and test scripts, as well as partnering with developers during integrated unit testing and the resolution of any issues or defects encountered
Develop and monitor productivity tools and key performance indicators across multiple delivery methods for multiple audiences
Develop or review scripts and queries for analysis and troubleshoot data issues
Act as a liaison between the the developers and the business to support development of reports and reporting tools
Manage or coordinate tests with third-party service providers
Understand the Company s core business and functions as related to the support of SAP modules
Ensure customer satisfaction related to application performance and end-user experience and collaborate with the technical infrastructure team to troubleshoot and mitigate performance issues as necessary;Maintain communication with the user community to keep them well-informed of system updates or enhancements
Maintain communication with the user community to keep them well-informed of system updates or enhancements
Oversee and facilitate new system integration through configuration and testing
Provide oversight and feedback on department activities/responsibilities including planning, scheduling, staffing, monitoring, traveling and reporting
Assess business needs utilizing a structured requirements process (gather, analyze, document and manage changes) to assist in identifying business priorities and provide recommendations on options
Develop or review and communicate business requirements and functional/technical specifications for the implementation of business solutions. Maintain or oversee the maintenance of specifications going forward in Solution Manager
Ensure appropriate coordination of resources to support and troubleshoot 24x7 SAP core batch process job failures
Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned
Regular and predictable attendance is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job
SALARY DETAILS:
Las Vegas: $107,387 - $161,081
At Southwest Gas, attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. We use flexibility to develop competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to hire the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents the minimum and maximum of the pay range for the position. It is provided as a good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, as we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview and selection process.
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