LEAD FUNCTIONAL CONFIGURATOR - SAP IS-Retail, Merchandising

Job Description


LEAD FUNCTIONAL CONFIGURATOR - SAP IS-Retail, Merchandising

The Lead Functional Configurator performs program configuration/modification and set-up activities using specific HD process techniques. Responsible for understanding business requirements and configuring program properties to meet those requirements. Extensive knowledge of how a specific package works and how it needs to interface with other functional areas. Interface with Business Stakeholders, IT Infrastructure teams, Development teams to ensure that business requirements are properly configured within a software package. The Lead Functional Configurator provides expert technical direction to functional configurators and contractors. Updates the Manager or Sr. Manager on day to day activities and status.


POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Gather detail requirements from business users for approved large scale projects and small enhancements to existing projects.
•Perform design for approved large scale projects and small enhancements to existing projects.
•Perform program configuration/modification and set-up activities on large projects using specific HD process techniques.
•Coordinate User Acceptance testing (UAT) with the Business Client.
•Provide System Requirement Documents (SRD) and Systems External Specifications (SES) documents to the UAT and System test groups, to assist with testing scenarios.
•Coordinate training and rollout plans for new systems or enhancements to existing systems.
•Provide expert technical direction to functional configurators and contractors.
•Coordinate/collaborate with Architecture and Infrastructure Teams on best practices, design and environment setup.
•Interface with Business Stakeholders, IT Infrastructure teams, Development teams to ensure that business requirements are properly configured within a software package.


CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:

•Must fulfill minimum time-in-position and performance management code requirements of V2
•7-10 years of related SAP experience.
•3-5 full lifecycle SAP implementation experience including an in-depth understanding of SAP integration and ASAP methodology required.
•Deep functional configuration experience with MM -. MM (Vendor and Article (Materials) Master Data, Site (Plant), Classification System. Configuration, functional knowledge of SAP IS-Retail (Promotions, Retail Pricing and Assortment) preferred.
•Some technical experience LSMW, Debug also preferred
•Retail/business experience preferred.
•BS Computer Science or related field, MS a plus.
•Ability to succinctly identify business requirements and document design
•Ability to communicate to a wide variety of audiences, both business and technical
•Recent and Relevant Industry experience preferred


Contact Information
Company Name Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd.