SAP Benefits Functional Analyst

Job Description:• Work with the Business Analyst and the client to identify their requirements, design enhancements and functionality to help meet user requirements. • Organize and facilitate problem-solving discussions with the client, internal operations team, and project managers to resolve issues requiring a focused approach to maintain project continuity and requirements. • Performs configuration work as needed to support new and existing functionality • Function as resident team expert for all configuration issues (both support and project) within their areas (modules) of expertise • Prepare functionality specifications and delivers to ABAP developers • Responsible for creating Function Design Documents (FDDS) based on the Use Case Documents recreating by the Business Analyst • Responsible for understanding Functional Specifications followed by writing corresponding Detail Design Specifications • Responsible for developing high quality solutions based on completed Functional Design Documents • Responsible for reviewing the developer’s Technical Design Document (TDDS) to ensure all requirements have been met • Responsible for reviewing the unit test plans and the quality assurance plans to ensure all requirements have been met • Responsible for supporting the developer and ensuring the developer remains on target • Perform configuration reviews of other team members completed solutions • Work with the user community to determine the best solution to help resolve customer problems and satisfy customer requirements • Collaborate with the ABAP developers and the quality assurance team to develop and test significant new functionality and enhancements • Ensure knowledge transfer to functional analysts as necessary to increase their understanding and utilization of the SAP systems and applications • Coach and Mentor Junior SAP Functional Analysts • Analyze current business processes and make recommendations • Identify SAP solution possibilities and discuss with business users • Develop a specific SAP Solution from Blueprinting, Configuration, Testing and Production Support • The Functional Analyst will work with minimal supervision. The analyst will be required to lead local and regional SAP module review session, requirement gathering session, facilitate requirements meetings, development walk through, and user acceptance testing sessions with the client.Education & Professional Certifications:Bachelor’s Degree in related technical discipline and six years relevant experienceORMaster’s Degree in related technical discipline and four years relevant experienceOREleven years relevant experience without college degreeCandidate Profile:• 5 – 7 years experience in the design and configuration of the Benefits Administration modules and leading the teams that deliver• SAP 2004 or higher preferred• 3 – 5 years experience implementing ESS/MSS• 2 – 4 years experience with integration to BW• 1 – 3 years experience with the use of standard integration as well as the design and implementation of custom integration points• 2 – 4 years experience with the design and implementation of user exits• 2 – 4 years experience with the design and implementation of mass change processes• 2 - 6 years experience with the design and implementation of interfaces• 1 - 5 years experience with the design and implementation of custom reports both out of SAP and the BW solution of SAP• 2 - 3 years experience with Mercury Quality Center• A minimum of 2 – 3 full SAP lifecycle implementations• 1 – 2 global implementations preferred• 3 – 5 years experience in using ASAP Methodology for delivery• 2 – 3 full lifecycle implementations exhibiting the following skills:o plan configurationo ERISA testing supporto Vendor integrationo Eligibility testing and configurationo HR Integrationo Payroll integrationo Integration with workflow both as standard structural integration workflow and custom workflow agent definition• Excellent written and verbal communication skills• Experience in the design and implementation of workflow relative to benefits• 2 – 4 years experience in compliance reporting for more than 1 countryMinimum Education Required: BachelorExpected Travel Time: About 50%This company may offer relocation assistance. Contact Information: intConfig Email: Apply by Email