At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation and shape the future of business processes.
- Company: Dynamic manufacturing business in Stoke-on-Trent with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hands-on experience, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: On-site role with a collaborative team environment and excellent learning opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of a transformative project and make a real impact from day one.
- Qualifications: Hands-on SAP experience; ideal for mid-level or senior analysts.
A manufacturing business in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a permanent SAP Business Analyst for a major greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation. This role requires hands-on SAP experience and is based full-time on site, five days a week.
The appointed analyst will work alongside the Programme Manager and the external SAP integrator, learning the solution architecture as it is designed and built. The role suits either a mid-level analyst (1-4 years) with ambition to grow into a senior position or an established senior SAP BA ready to operate as the functional bridge between the business and the programme.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in mapping AS-IS legacy workflows to standard TO-BE SAP processes, identifying gaps and potential configuration and customisation.
- Elicit and document business requirements through design workshops and user interviews, translating them into clear Business Requirement Documents for the SAP implementation partner.
- Document business change impacts arising from the TO-BE SAP processes, feeding the Business Change workstream (communications, training).
- Understand and document configuration Change Requests for approval by the programme's Design Authority.
- Support data migration cleansing, extraction and validation of legacy data into the new SAP environment.
- Create comprehensive test scripts for System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing; coordinate testing cycles, logging and tracking defects through to resolution.
- Develop training manuals, user guides and standard operating procedures; deliver training sessions to drive adoption.
- Provide dedicated hypercare support to business users following go-live.
- Post go-live: own business analysis across the SAP landscape process improvement, change requests and continuous improvement.
Helpful Experience:
- Mid-level: 1-4 years as an SAP Business Analyst, Support Analyst or Key User involved in a system rollout, with foundational knowledge of SAP FI/CO and MM or SD.
- Senior: 5+ years as an SAP Business Analyst with strong functional knowledge across FI/CO, MM and SD, and demonstrable experience across P2P, O2C and R2R.
- Direct experience of a greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation or template rollout is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with data migration tools (SAP Migration Cockpit, LSMW).
- SAP certification in FI, CO, MM or SD.
- Strong communication skills to explain complex SAP behaviour in simple language to users transitioning to the system.
Salary is £60,000-£80,000 dependent on experience. To discuss this opportunity and find out more about the salary and package on offer, please apply for a confidential conversation with your TalentBank Technology Consultant.
SAP Business Analyst employer: Talentbank Technology Ltd
At TalentBank Technology, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, particularly for the SAP Business Analyst role in Stoke-on-Trent. Our work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, providing employees with hands-on experience in a major greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation, while also offering clear pathways for career growth and development. With competitive salaries and a supportive environment, we ensure that our team members are well-equipped to thrive and make meaningful contributions to the business.
