Analyst - SAP MD

SAP MD Configuration Analyst About Medline: Medline is Americas largest privately held national manufacturer and distributor of health care supplies and services. Today, Medline manufactures and distributes more than 550,000 medical products, encompassing medical-surgical items and one of the largest textile lines in the industry. With 23 manufacturing sites across North America and over 25 joint venture manufacturing plants worldwide, along with 46 distribution centers in North America and 50 throughout the world, Medline posted $ 17+ billion sales last year. Medline is ranked #21 in Forbes 2020 list of America s largest private companies and is ranked #9 in world s largest medical device companies by MDO based on 2019 Revenues. Why join Medline: A direct, full-time employment in a large, stable, rapidly growing and yet profitable company. Privately owned company with no public debts. No ill effects of recent downturn/recession. First-rate compensation and benefits package. Genuine individual growth potential in this new establishment. Open door and highly ethical work culture, with due accountability. Job Description:To be able to support exponential growth over the years, Medline is expanding our IT operations in Pune. We have immediate need of Systems Analyst in SAP Master Data area.The SAP Master Data (MD) Configuration Analyst will be responsible for data profiling/analysis, designing, testing and implementing business solutions to support Master Data initiatives. The analyst will work closely with other MDQ Business Analysts to support their efforts in functional analysis for designing solutions, performing data analysis, testing business solutions, evaluating options that include but are not limited to: new program development, configuration of existing systems, business process redesign or a combination of these options. The analyst will work closely with other IS teams to incorporate processes and governance mechanisms that ensure cross-system Master data quality.Some of the responsibilities are: Learn cross-functional business processes that support Master Data and Corporate Quality/Regulatory. Perform data profiling activities to document impacts to Master data from new processes and vice-versa and identify opportunities for improvement. Support I/S Master Data Quality Business Analysts with design, development and solution management. Work with team members to analyze, recommend, plan, design, develop, and/or implement solutions to meet strategic, usability, performance, reliability, control, and security requirements. Work with BA s to understand requirements, solution proposals, business process designs (BPD) and business system designs (BSD) to define test plans. Create Business system designs (BSD), and Test plans that meet the business requirements and adhere to departmental documentation standards. Make software configuration changes to support business processes. Work with developers to understand the designs and validate that the software solution will satisfy the business needs. Conduct functional testing of implemented applications, and provide the initial support of these applications when moved to production. Additionally, work with Quality Assurance team to conduct functional testing of implemented applications, and provide the initial support of these applications when moved to production. Create and deliver user documentation as necessary to ensure proper use of changed and newly implemented efforts. Serve as primary contact for handling support issues during Medline India business hours. This includes, but is not limited to, end-user calls and scheduled batch job issues Provide around the clock support as needed. To provide regular verbal communication and clear written documentation on all assignments To provide estimates and feedback to the Software Development Manager for project scheduling purposes Maintain a professional demeanor at all times. Consistently interact professionally and work productively with all levels of Medline employees. Follow Medline s Code of Ethics and other corporate policies. Skills / Experience: Bachelor s degree Minimum 4 years experience working in one or more SAP modules as configuration analystOR Minimum 4 years ABAP development experience and willing to get into analyst role Experience working in application design, testing and interfacing with developers/business users. Excellent organization, communication, data analysis and planning skills Proficient in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio) software Knowledge of SQL a plus Experience working in MDM/Data Quality efforts a plus Success Criteria: Advanced Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving skills Adept at Data relationships and analysis Get it done attitude Superior Communication and Business-Technical Interaction skills Ability to ramp-up quickly in any functional area.