Principal SAP Business Analyst

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Quantum Scape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. The company’s next-generation batteries are designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower carbon future.

About the role:Quantum Scape is seeking ahands-on SAP Business/Function Analyst with deep expertise in SAP S/4

HANA v2025 and strong enterprise business process knowledge. This fully on-site role requires close daily collaboration with manufacturing, operations, supply chain, reliability, finance, engineering, and IT. You will design and optimize integrated SAP processes, solve complex problems, and act as a trusted consultant whom stakeholders rely on for clarity, guidance, and best practices.

What you will do:

SAP Functional Expertise & Hands-on Delivery

• Serve as the primary SAP S/4
  
  HANA v2025 expert across EAM, WM, Inventory Management, OTC, Demand planning and Manufacturing (PP/shop floor).
• Perform hands-on configuration, troubleshooting, testing, and solution delivery.
• Lead your workstream’s project planning, scope alignment, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communication.
• Follow a disciplined SDLC across requirements, design, build, testing, release, and hypercare.
• Manage change control, including impact analysis, regression strategy, documentation, and CAB approvals.

Process & Solution Engineering

• Analyze, connect, and optimize end-to-end processes across manufacturing, logistics, revenue, and finance.
• Deliver high-quality documentation including process flows, functional specs, configuration records, and test scripts.
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and risks proactively and drive solutions before they become issues.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with ERP, PLM, MES, QMS, Procurement, Finance, Engineering, and Data teams to ensure robust systems integration.
• Provide consultative support and best-practice guidance to business partners at all levels.

Compliance & Security

• Support SOX, SOD, SAP security, and access management requirements.

Skills you'll need:

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent.
• 10+ years as an SAP Functional Consultant with a focus on EAM, WM, Inventory Management, OTC, Demand Planning and Manufacturing (PP/shop floor).
• Strong hands-on experience in S/4
  
  HANA (Preferably v2025) (EAM, EWM, Inventory, OTC, Manufacturing).
• Strong project management abilities, with proven success in planning, tracking, risk mitigation, and delivery.
• Excellent communication skills, effective with executives, engineers, and front-line operators.
• Proven ability to operate as a senior individual contributor, driving large initiatives without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking skills.
• Strong process-engineering mindset with the ability to “connect the dots” across functional areas.
• Trusted advisor attitude with credibility among stakeholders.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, licensing and/or R&D-intensive environments.
• Ability to work on-site five days per week.

Nice to have:

• Prior consulting experience is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with PLM, MES, QMS, or integrated manufacturing systems.
• Experience with automation or agentic AI tools for workflow efficiency.
• Background in high-growth, advanced manufacturing or high-tech environments.
• Experience with Success Factors is a plus.
• Understanding of SOX, SOD, and SAP security models.

What success looks like:

• Stakeholders consistently view you as a dependable, go-to SAP expert and consultative partner.
• SDLC and change-control processes run smoothly, predictably, and with low audit risk.
• SAP operations are stable, efficient, and maintain high data quality.
• Issues are addressed proactively before impacting business operations.
• Scalable, well-documented processes and solutions support Quantum Scape’s rapid growth.

Onsite:This position is required to work onsite 5 days per week to meet the minimum essential duties and requirements of this position. As an on-site R&D and manufacturing operations organization, in-person face to face…