Ariba IT Product Analyst - Highbridge Consulting LLC
Naperville, IL 60653
About the Job
Onsite presence 3 days per week is required. The manager would like to start with local candidates first, but he will consider candidates from neighbouring states if they are willing to relocate and work onsite day 1.
The primary responsibility of Ariba IT Product Analyst is to support Client in the configuration, testing, implementation and ongoing maintenance of SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing and Sourcing & Contracts. This position will be a dedicated IT resource in stabilizing and further developing the usage of Ariba for both indirect and direct procurement .
Main responsibilities
Job requirements
The primary responsibility of Ariba IT Product Analyst is to support Client in the configuration, testing, implementation and ongoing maintenance of SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing and Sourcing & Contracts. This position will be a dedicated IT resource in stabilizing and further developing the usage of Ariba for both indirect and direct procurement .
Main responsibilities
- Lead Level 2 Support, and Design, Build, Test & deployment of configurations for SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing and Sourcing & Contracts and Network
- Lead analysis and design sessions with key business stakeholders and facilitate integration discussions between SAP Ariba and other ERP systems.
- Provide updates to and share information with appropriate IT team members regarding the implementation.
- Work with solution architects, business & IT SMEs and developers to understand and assist in the design & implementation.
- Collaborate with SAP Ariba support in the recommendation of best practice strategies to further streamline the system implementation.
- Identify and evaluate recurring support issues that may need a system solution and manage to resolution.
- Provide support to Level 1 and 2 Team Members in documenting and resolving production issues.
- Execute unit testing, integration testing and issue resolution.
- Plan and lead UAT as needed.
- Collect, analyze, develop, document, communicate business requirements, and support testing to achieve business goals.
- Collaborate with IT members to determine if appropriate internal or external solutions currently exist, or whether new solutions are required.
- Coordinate the development phases with development team or external suppliers.
- Provide recommendations and create documentation for business process redesign.
- Develop test cases and perform internal validation testing for all system changes and integrations.
- Drive supplier enablement waves as per scope identified by business.
Job requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in IT or a relevant field preferred, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of relevant business analyst experience
- General knowledge of end-to-end ERP systems/processes
- 3+ years of design and configuration experience in SAP Ariba Sourcing & Contracts, Buying & Invoicing and Ariba network.
- Experience as member of Ariba implementation team is a plus
- Well-organized, ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks at once
- Dynamic and mature personality, ability to work independently with minimal supervision and willing to share your knowledge.
- Broad general IT skills and knowledge (productivity tools, SDLC tools, general industry knowledge)
- Proven track record of process development, systems optimization and continuous improvement
- Ability to be hands-on for all technical asClientts and configuration of SAP Ariba, troubleshooting and support.
Source : Highbridge Consulting LLC
