SAP - Finance - Senior Manager - Consulting

Position: SAP - Finance - Senior Manager - Consulting - Location OPEN

Location:

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SAP – Finance – Senior Manager – Consulting – Location OPEN Technology - Engineering & Systems Integration - Technology Business Analysis - Senior Manager

Our objective is to provide clients with a unique business perspective on how to leverage SAP technology to improve their operations. This is rooted in EY’s SAP service line capabilities (Supply Chain, FICO, BPC, Data & Analytics, Customer, Tech/Arch and Success Factors) that are focused on helping clients improve performance and increase productivity.

The opportunity

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 Technology Business Analysis, you will be at the forefront of evaluating and understanding complex business models, processes, and operations. Your expertise will be pivotal in translating business requirements into technical specifications for our technical teams to develop functional solutions that drive our technology delivery success.

Your key responsibilities

In this role, you will manage and oversee complex processes and projects, ensuring quality and managing risk. You will be accountable for budget management, delivery, and performance of projects aimed at meeting specific objectives. Additionally, you will foster and manage client relationships, contributing to business growth through revenue generation and commercial relationship management. You will also engage in:

• Thought leadership, providing expert insights and tackling complex problems with best practice knowledge.
• Identify sales and new opportunities
• Participate in client engagements from planning to execution and closure
• Manage engagement economics with a focus on chargeability and revenue generation

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.

• Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and possess strong business acumen
• Demonstrate ability to assimilate to new knowledge
• Lead and deliver quality SAP projects or work streams
• 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
• Select appropriate methods and techniques to achieve results
• Recommend policy changes and establish procedures
• Exercise significant latitude in setting objectives and determining approaches to assignments

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred)
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in SAP
• At least 3 years of experience working with one or more SAP modules
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills
• Experience managing an SAP project or workstream and project-based team members
• 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…