Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior SAP Functional Analyst with deep expertise in Production Planning (PP) and Quality Management (QM) to join our global IT team.
In this role, you will be responsible for gathering and validating functional business requirements, designing and configuring SAP solutions, and ensuring seamless integration across systems.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams on both regional and global projects, driving innovation while ensuring compliance with General Motors' IT Solution Delivery Methodology.
This is a hands-on role that combines functional expertise, solution design, stakeholder engagement, and technical leadership to deliver high-quality SAP solutions that support our manufacturing and quality operations worldwide.
Responsibilities
Lead requirements gathering, validation, and documentation for SAP PP and QM solution components.
Work as part of a regional or global project team and assist the project manager in successfully delivering solutions following General Motors proprietary IT Solution delivery methodology
Collaborate with other functional analysts on the design, development, testing, deployment, and user training of SAP solutions for applications.
Lead and support the SAP functional needs for SAP upgrade and Archival projects, including business and functional processes gap analysis (including customization), documentation and configuration and adhering to requirements of different SDLC methodologies available at GM (including Agile).
Ensure the solution has comprehensive testing approach and validation of end-to-end processes, guiding and working collaboratively with Quality Assurance teams
Master SAP configuration / customization tools and techniques
Support the introduction of new solutions to business customers as well as transitioning stable solutions to the sustain operations organization.
Ability to work on larger scale global and regional implementations as well as smaller, faster innovation challenges
Develop full understanding of the functional aspects of the supported SAP applications including standard processes, bolt-on and customized solutions (including interfaces) that are integrated with the SAP applications
Provide Level-3 support, leading the troubleshooting of issues in production for the areas of functional expertise, working closely and coordinating investigation of problems with ABAP developers, Basis Administrators, Infrastructure and Operations teams.
Functions as technical lead for large scaled recurring/non-recurring initiatives as required
Leads change management activities related to the SAP/ integration and software migration needs
Work with leading technologies from SAP and the latest integration and support packages
Comply with GM standards and industry standard methodology
Lead integration of SAP software solutions within company environments and external landscapes
Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning and personal development, including on-going training and development in SAP and the latest delivery techniques
Proactively seeking opportunities related to SAP solution portfolio that might benefit your business partners
Providing support & consultancy to users on optimization of SAP system use and best practices to maximize value from existing IT solutions (SAP systems and other application integrated with it)
Requirements
SAP certification in SAP PP and SAP QM
Minimum of 8 years of relevant SAP PP and QM project delivery (at least 10 years of experience is preferred)
Deep knowledge and hands-on experience on SAP ECC6.0 & SAP S4 HANA
Proven experience on SAP configuration in SAP PP and QM
Significant experience on Manufacturing domain, with expertise in the end to end Production Planning business processes
Business facing experience (preferably in a manufacturing industry) – running the requirement gathering workshops, solution design presentations, conducting user training
Experience of delivering solutions in a regulated environment with internal and external standards (SOX, Internal controls, various country related legal requirements)
Hands on experience with PP (incl. configuration, designing and testing non-standard functionalities: RICEFW = Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows)
Practical experience with project delivery methodology (ASAP, SAFe, Prince 2 or other relevant for SAP projects)
Experience with defining and testing SAP security roles/authorizations
Practical experience with at least one middleware for interface handling (SAP PI, Sterling Commerce, Connect Direct)
Excellent communication skills (English – written and spoken)
Structured and analytical mind
Ability to coordinate tasks and priorities across multiple projects
Team player - ability to work with others to achieve common objectives.
Education
Minimum a Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Business Computing or related field
Preferred skills
Experience solutioning for Government and Defense contracts
Experience with WM
Experience with programming in ABAP, Java, Python, .
NET or other languages (facilitate design discussions or issue resolution with the development team)
Experience with EDI transaction sets ANSI x12 and EDIFACT and the related communication protocols
Understanding of security, efficient code reuse, and software design
Experience with SAP upgrades to S/4 HANA
Experience with SAP Automotive solution – VMS (Vehicle Management System)
Experience with Open Text products (document management, archiving)
IT/SAP consulting background
Certified BA (e.g. BCS-ISEB certification)
Certification on one project management/IT solution delivery methodology (AGILE, Scrum, ASAP, Prince 2)
Hybrid
This role is categorized as hybrid.
This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Limerick office three times per week, at minimum.
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