Lead Consultant - SAP FICO

Job Title - Lead Consultant - SAP FICO

Career Level - E

Introduction to role

Join a world-leading pharmaceutical company headquartered in the United Kingdom, operating in over 100 countries. As a SAP Senior Functional Consultant, you will be part of a dynamic team working on a large SAP support and maintenance project spanning multiple SAP landscapes across continents. Your expertise in the FI and CO modules, along with your broad functional knowledge, will be crucial in driving the success of this project.

Accountabilities

As a Functional Consultant, you will be responsible for resolving any SAP issues reported by business users and delivering all changes and enhancements as required. You will complete tasks assigned by the team lead and project manager, interact with business users for requirement gathering, and provide timely updates on progress. Your role will involve preparing functional specifications, performing configuration changes, assisting technical teams, and conducting system and integration testing.

Essential Skills/Experience

• In-depth functional understanding of their respective work stream.
• Good understanding of business processes in the life sciences/pharmaceutical domain.
• Ability to understand business requirements from business users, prepare functional specifications, perform configuration changes, assist technical teams (e.g., ABAP) in their work, perform system and integration testing.
• Exposure is essential to highly customized SAP environments and working on interfaces with Non-SAP systems.
• Very good understanding of integration of SAP modules in end-to-end business processes.
• Understanding of ITIL processes and Application life cycle management.
• Ability to work in large and diverse teams.
• Exposure to Run SAP (Solution Manager) methodologies.
• Experience of various Estimation Techniques will be an added advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Well versed in English. Excellent spoken and written skills.
• Willingness to work in shifts.
• Proactive approach to problem solving.
• Experience working in a globally distributed team.

Desirable Skills/Experience

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When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, our work directly impacts patients by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We combine cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms and data to drive innovation and growth. Our dynamic environment offers countless opportunities to learn and grow, whether exploring new technologies or transforming roles. Join us to innovate, disrupt an industry, and make a meaningful impact.

Ready to make a differenceApply now and be part of our journey!

Date Posted

13-Jan-2025

Closing Date

26-Jan-2025

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.