Business Analyst – SAP Implementation

at  Blue Star Partners LLC

Job Title: Business Analyst – SAP Implementation
Location: Preference given to candidates in Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Virginia
Remote: Yes, with occasional travel to Columbus, OH and Merrillville, IN, approximately once a month.
Period: 02/03/2025 – 08/31/2025 (strong likelihood of extension through September 2025)
Hours/Week: 40 hours
Rate: $75 – $80/hour
Contract Type: W-2 only, no visa sponsorships or subcontracting

KEY SKILLS:

• Business Process Mapping: Ability to document current and future-state business processes and identify areas for improvement through system integration.
• Requirements Gathering: Expertise in gathering, documenting, and managing business requirements, ensuring they align with project goals.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to work with and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Testing & Validation: Strong understanding of creating test cases, conducting UAT, and ensuring business requirements are met.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues within system requirements and processes.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly articulate requirements, risks, and solutions to stakeholders.
• Project Management Support: Ability to support project management efforts, tracking progress, and ensuring deliverables meet project timelines and scope.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Certifications: SAP Certification in relevant module(s) preferred.
• Additional Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), Business Analysis (CBAP), or Agile certifications are a plus.
• Relevant Experience: Experience with business process reengineering, ERP implementations, or data integration projects is an advantage.

Required Experience:

• Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years in business analysis, particularly in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as SAP.
• SAP Experience: Experience in SAP system implementations, particularly in Work and Asset Management or related modules. Understanding of SAP functionality and configuration is highly preferred.
• Business Process Analysis: Proven experience in analyzing business processes, gathering requirements, and documenting system specifications.
• Waterfall Methodology: Experience managing business analysis activities using the Waterfall methodology.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong experience working with IT, business teams, and third-party vendors to ensure alignment and success of system implementations.
• Utilities Experience: Familiarity with the utilities industry, particularly in Work and Asset Management, is a plus

• Requirements Gathering & Documentation: Conduct detailed business process analysis, gathering and documenting business requirements from key stakeholders to ensure the SAP solution aligns with organizational needs.
• Process Mapping: Assist in mapping existing business processes and identifying areas for improvement through SAP implementation. Create “as-is” and “to-be” process flows, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• System Requirements Specification: Develop detailed system requirements documentation, working with technical teams to ensure accurate system configurations and functionality.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure continuous alignment of business objectives and SAP system functionalities. Act as the liaison between business users and technical teams.
• Testing & Validation: Collaborate with testing teams to develop test cases and perform user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure the SAP solution meets business needs. Address any gaps or issues identified during testing.
• Change Management Support: Work with the change management team to identify areas of process change, support training efforts, and help facilitate the adoption of the new SAP system across business units.
• Reporting & Communication: Provide regular updates to project leadership on business requirements progress, issues, and risks. Ensure clear communication of business needs to technical teams and vice versa.
• Post-Implementation Support: Provide support during the SAP system rollout, assisting with post-implementation activities, user support, and gathering feedback for system improvements.

Required Experience:

• Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years in business analysis, particularly in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as SAP.
• SAP Experience: Experience in SAP system implementations, particularly in Work and Asset Management or related modules. Understanding of SAP functionality and configuration is highly preferred.
• Business Process Analysis: Proven experience in analyzing business processes, gathering requirements, and documenting system specifications.
• Waterfall Methodology: Experience managing business analysis activities using the Waterfall methodology.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong experience working with IT, business teams, and third-party vendors to ensure alignment and success of system implementations.
• Utilities Experience: Familiarity with the utilities industry, particularly in Work and Asset Management, is a plus.