Senior Functional Analyst, SAP fund and grant management

at  Concordia University

Position Number: 50021325 /
Department: Digital Solutions
Grade: GR14
Campus: Sir George Williams (Downtown)
Salary: $90,736.83 - $108,393.34 per annum
Union/Association/HR Policy: CUPEU
Posting deadline: August 15, 2024
Recognized as Canada’s top university under the age of 50, and one of Montreal’s top Employers, Concordia University is the place to be if you are looking to grow, contribute and innovate in a dynamic and multicultural environment.
Be part of a community that addresses society’s big challenges, supports your personal and professional growth, and makes a real impact in building a more sustainable world.
As a member of our community, you will have access to comprehensive benefits, a defined pension plan and numerous on site well-being facilities such as a state of the art gym and health clinic as well as a variety of educational and cultural opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Business Administration with four to seven years of systems administration experience, including significant exposure to Finance or HR system environments.
• Expertise in SAP S/4 HANA financial modules with a focus in Fund management, Grant management and understanding of FI/CO modules.
• In-depth understanding of integrations between SAP S/4HANA with SAP Ariba, SAP BPC modules, SAP Concur and other financial legacy systems.
• Thorough knowledge of financial processes operations such as master data management, budget, monthly and fiscal year end processes.
• Strong grasp of public sector industry on the financial schema with fund and grant management.
• Experience with other SAP solutions.
• Familiarity with project management or software development lifecycle tools such as Jira.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.
• Self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of motivating teams in challenging circumstances.
• Good knowledge (Level 4) of spoken and written English and basic knowledge (Level 3) of spoken French.
• SAP functional certification for the public sector or higher education or any relevant certifications is an asset.
  Due to the volume of applications, only selected candidates will be contacted by our Talent Team.
  Concordia University is an English-language institution of higher learning at which the primary language of instruction and research is English. Since this position supports academic and administrative functions of the university, proficiency in English and French, as indicated, is required.

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. Tiohtià:ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.

• Design, plan, test and coordinate the implementation of new features, modules, or systems.
• Provide comprehensive technical and functional analysis, defining system requirements using higher education best practices.
• Identify and address systems’ issues promptly, ensuring seamless operations with knowledge of impacts for better prioritization.
• Collaborate with our solution provider by raising service requests when additional support is needed to address an incident or help provide guidance on future changes.
• Lead system release activities, participating in upgrades and evaluations as required.
• Review, configure and customize modules according to design specifications.
• Contribute to quality assurance tasks to maintain high standards.
• Collaborate with partnering departments, providing system knowledge, training and support as well as guidance to any potential regulatory or audit requirements.
• Manage upcoming application changes and systems enhancements, including communicating with internal teams, business process owners, subject matter experts, and key stakeholders in business terms.
• Support your manager in departmental growth activities such as business case preparation, presentation and processes implementation.
• Mentor and guide other team members, ensuring their growth and development as required.