Business Analyst, PRH Publishing Operations; Remote

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Penguin Random House LLC

New York, United States, NY 10019

remote

USD 80,000 - 95,000 (Yearly)

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others.

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The Business Analyst willbe responsible forthe ongoing support and maintenance of the Penguin Random House SAP system, which supports core operational processes used by Penguin Random House employees and distribution clients. The Business Analyst will collaborate closely with Managing Editorial, Production, Inventory, Marketing, Publicity, Design, Sales, IT, and other internal departments to ensure system accuracy, stability, and effective day-to-day operations.

The role will include requirements gathering, data analysis, user support,documentation and some training.

The analyst will be part of the 11-member Publishing Operations Systems team, a group that supports the PRH SAP MM/PP/PS modules. This isa great opportunity for someone with SAP consulting experience who enjoys complex problem solving.

This is a business analyst position and does not require coding experience.

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot system issues with the user community and IT; these issues include tracking down data problems on individual titles, mass data updates, and system configuration among others; triage and elevate appropriately
• Use database tools to pull large data sets and use the analysis of that data to identify issues and solutions for individual divisions or the company as a whole
• Promote knowledge transfer within and beyond the team by documenting issues and processes and communicating best practices to users
• Manage data maintenance in SAP as needed
• Translate technical problems and solutions into business language to facilitate decision making
• Document business requirements and create functional specification documents
• Collaborate with developers to translate functional specs into technical specifications
• Create test cases and execute test system enhancements
• Work collaboratively on projects toward common goals, and also take ownership of projects from end-to-end
• Analyze problems, propose solutions and recommend prioritization

• 3 – 5 years of SAP analyst experience required
• SAP MM/PP/PSis a plus
• Ability to understand ABAP code a plus
• Analytical, data-driven approach; logical thinker with ability to articulate meaningful conclusions found in the data
• Strong communication and customer service skills with ability to assess “wants” vs. “needs” and translate what is at the heart of user requirements
• Proven ability to translate business challenges into system solutions
• Advanced Excel / Access Macros writing experience a plus
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced SQL query writing experience a plus
• Experience in book publishing is a big plus

The Penguin Random House national headquarters is located in New York City. Thisisa hybrid role based in New York Cityand we are a team that works collaboratively across multiple geographies.

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000.
All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.

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