Lead IT Business Systems Analyst - SAP Benefits & Payroll
Listed on 2026-08-03
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IT/Tech
SAP Consultant, IT Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Business Systems & Technology Analysis
Job Summary
Our client is looking for a Lead IT Business Systems Analyst - SAP Benefits & Payroll for a 6 month to 1 year contract opportunity located in Sacramento, CA. This role is 100% onsite.
location:
Sacramento, California
job type:
Contract
salary: $55 - 60 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education:
No Degree Required
Here is a clean, generalized version of the job description with all client-specific references removed:
Lead IT Business Systems Analyst - SAP Benefits & Payroll
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior SAP Benefits & Payroll Functional Consultant to lead and execute complex benefits and payroll enhancements. In this role, you will drive requirements-gathering sessions with business stakeholders, configure complex SAP HCM modules, and deliver solutions tailored to organizational business needs.
- Lead Requirements Gathering:
Facilitate sessions and workshops to elicit, analyze, and document complex business requirements from enterprise stakeholders. - Complex Module Configuration:
Lead and complete complex benefits service requests involving SAP payroll rules, schemas, functions, and intricate wage type configurations. - Process Enhancement & Automation:
Create and update provider reports, automate benefit plan selections based on employee organization changes, and support broader payroll/benefits backlog projects. - Cross-Functional Integration:
Manage seamless data flow and integration between SAP Payroll and SAP Finance (FI). - Documentation & Knowledge Transfer:
Produce comprehensive technical and functional documentation, providing clear knowledge transfer to permanent internal staff. - Testing & Quality Assurance:
Lead SAP payroll business process testing and validate end-to-end functionality across release cycles.
Experience:
- 8+ years of recent SAP configuration experience in the Benefits module (SAP ECC 6.0, Enhancement Package 8 standard).
- 5+ years of experience specifically on SAP ECC 6.0 (any enhancement package).
- 3+ years of experience within a public sector environment.
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in the following:
- SAP Benefits & Payroll Configuration (ECC 6.0)
- SAP Payroll Rules, Schemas, and Functions
- SAP Wage Type Configuration
- Integration between SAP Payroll and SAP Finance (FI)
- Business Requirements Gathering and Scoping
- End-to-End SAP Payroll Business Process Testing
- Exceptional communication skills with a proven track record of leading business requirements meetings and translating complex operational needs into technical solutions.
- Strong presentation skills with the ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders.
- Excellent technical writing, process documentation, and mentoring/knowledge transfer capabilities.
Here is a clean, generalized version of the job description with all client-specific references removed:
Lead IT Business Systems Analyst - SAP Benefits & Payroll
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior SAP Benefits & Payroll Functional Consultant to lead and execute complex benefits and payroll enhancements. In this role, you will drive requirements-gathering sessions with business stakeholders, configure complex SAP HCM modules, and deliver solutions tailored to organizational business needs.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Requirements Gathering:
Facilitate sessions and workshops to elicit, analyze, and document complex business requirements from enterprise stakeholders.
Complex Module Configuration:
Lead and complete complex benefits service requests involving SAP payroll rules, schemas, functions, and intricate wage type configurations.
Process Enhancement & Automation:
Create and update provider reports, automate benefit plan selections based on employee organization changes, and support broader payroll/benefits backlog projects.
Cross-Functional Integration:
Manage seamless data flow and integration between SAP Payroll and SAP Finance (FI).
Documentation & Knowledge Transfer:
Produce comprehensive technical and functional documentation, providing clear knowledge transfer to permanent internal staff.
Testing & Quality Assurance:
Lead SAP payroll business process testing and validate end-to-end functionality across release cycles.
Experience
Qualifications & Requirements
8+ years of recent SAP configuration experience in the Benefits module (SAP ECC 6.0, Enhancement Package 8 standard).
5+ years of experience specifically on SAP ECC 6.0 (any enhancement package).
3+ years of experience within a public sector environment.
Core Technical Skills
8+ years of hands-on experience in the following:
SAP Benefits & Payroll Configuration (ECC 6.0)
SAP Payroll Rules, Schemas, and Functions
SAP Wage Type Configuration
Integration between SAP Payroll and SAP Finance (FI)
Business Requirements Gathering and Scoping
End-to-End SAP Payroll Business Process Testing
Soft Skills & Communication
Exceptional communication skills with a proven track record of leading business requirements meetings and translating…
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