Functional Analyst - SAP MDG (Master Data Governance)

Qualification: Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field

The Functional Analyst - SAP MDG (Master Data Governance) is responsible for identifying and documenting the business needs of their clients and stakeholders. Will be extensively working in the area of MDG - Finance

Responsibilities:
This is a hands-on, role which involves work with a portfolio of SAP Finance & Tax applications gathering business requirements and delivering both large and small projects and enhancements in the Finance ERP portfolio.
Work closely with IT Managers and the Business to ensure that new requirements are understood and captured
Drive/participate in requirements gathering workshops
Assess and model business processes, data flows, and technology to understand the current value and issues, and identify opportunities for improvement Translate business requirements into solutions and assess the risks, feasibility, opportunities, and business impacts Create clear documentation to communicate requirements and related information; keep updated to align with the solution over the project lifecycle
Ensure traceability of requirements from business needs and requirements, through testing and scope changes, to final solution
Interact with software engineers, designers and developers to understand software limitations, deliver elements of system and database design, and ensure that business requirements and use cases are fully accommodated
Create acceptance criteria for test scenarios and participate in the appropriate test cycles in order to validate that solutions meet business needs
Define and maintain standards, methodologies, tools and knowledge repositories along with contributing to functional excellence in terms of standards, methods and tools.
Ensure lessons learned from market service implementations are identified, applied and acted upon.
Accountable for driving continuous improvement, life-cycle/portfolio management, and stable operations in all IT applications that underpin business-critical processes with end to end ownership of the portfolio capability.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding, rapidly changing environment. Strong engagement skills, working with senior leaders on regular basis
Understanding of integration of MDG-Finance with S/4 systems, Central Finance, S/4 Group Reporting

Skills & Requirements
Minimum of 4-8+ years of proven project experience in the Area of S/4 FI & MDG-Finance.
Expertise in several of the following: O S/4 FI, General Ledger, Master Data Setup, config of rule-based workflow, understanding of Accounting Master data, Controlling Master data, Consolidation master data.
Good understanding of Data Model Enhancement, Data Replication Framework (DRF), Business Rules Framework (BRFplus).
Understanding of IT project management and project delivery methodology, including agile Understanding of IT security and compliance
Excellent written and spoken English communication skills