S4 Data Business Analyst - Operations (Axial)

Job Title - S4 Business Analyst Data Expert - Operations (Axial)

Career Level - D2

Job Description / Capsule

The S/4 Business Analyst is responsible for delivering data analysis and cleanse activities across a variety of data objects to ensure required data quality is achieved in preparation for migration to S/4 HANA.

The role will present the opportunity to work collaboratively within a team of Business Analysts, delivering data analysis and cleanse across a variety of data objects and workstreams.

To be successful role holder will:

• Demonstrate strong analytical skills

• Demonstrate intermediate to advanced excel skills including complex functions & pivot tables

• Have proven experience in handling and co-ordinating large data volumes

• Be able to interpret and solution complex data requirements

• Demonstrate strong collaboration skills as well as strong written and verbal communication skills

• Have a strong attention to detail and work in a highly organised & structured manner

Typical Accountabilities

The Business Analyst will deliver data analysis and cleanse across a variety of data objects to ensure required data quality is achieved in preparation for migration to S/4 HANA.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Translating detailed profiling results into data quality enhancement recommendations as well as fact based delivery effort assumptions, conveying complex data findings into simple messages and a compiling delivery case applying good data storytelling practice

• Providing and/or assisting with robust data analyses and reconciliations to land and deliver relevant cleanse recommendations

• Applying finance process and data management excellence to create well balanced Data Quality Enhancement delivery recommendations including the development of robust supporting presentation materials

• Co-ordinating and execute the data cleansing process across the internal focused data cleanse team and with stakeholders; setting achievable individual goals, driving accountability and monitoring progress

• Engaging relevant business stakeholders across Financial Controllers, GFS and selected business functions to close out open questions, agree cleanse recommendations and progress the required corrections into SAP

• Establishing appropriate progress monitoring/reporting to enable process delivery, project tracking and stakeholder engagement/management

• Driving data delivery by managing dependencies/risks/issues, removing blockers consider alternative solution options and pro-active escalation to senior management for final decision and action as required.

Essential

• Strong data cleansing experience, complemented by working knowledge of finance & data processes

• Strong data management skills, with an ability to handle and track high volume data models and files

• Proven experience of working with complex integrated systems, using creative and strategic thinking to deliver exceptional results

• Exceptional data analysis, visualisation and interpretation skills

• Excellent Data storytelling skills conveying technical or complex concepts into simple messages and to non-data and/or non-finance experts

• Confident and concise communication skills with stakeholder engagement experience at all levels.  Strong presentation and influencing skills

• Advanced excel skills including complex formulas

• High level of proficiency with other common business applications (Excel, Visio, Word, PowerPoint)

• A natural problem solver with proven skills in translating data challenges into comprehensive resolution actions and their delivery

• Proven track record of working effectively to deliver solutions

• Highly organised, structured and methodical approach

• Ability to work under pressure and against tight deadlines

Desirable

• S/4 HANA implementation programme experience

• Strong SAP working knowledge and project experience

• Experience in life sciences and healthcare.

• Experience in measuring, managing and improving Data Quality.

• In depth knowledge of relevant key business processes.

• Database management and SQL proficiency (desirable)

• KPI dashboard development experience

• Advanced excel skills including VBA

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