Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Job Summary:
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Business Analyst to join our Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry Division (CMD). As a member of this team, you will play a key role in supporting the Finance & Accounting business functions and associated systems. In addition, you will also have a chance to engage in initiatives involving our S4/HANA rollout, data & analytics initiatives, and integration to technologies supporting our shared services teams. This position provides an outstanding opportunity to work with the newest technologies and collaborate with outstanding professionals in a globally recognized organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborative Engagement
- Collaborate with individuals involved to collect and record business needs.
- Analyze and interpret business needs into functional and technical specifications.
- Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments for proposed solutions.
- Document system requirements and system design artifacts including flow/sequence diagrams.
Continuous Improvement
- Design system solutions that meet business requirements and align with IT architecture standards.
- Develop detailed design documents, including data models, process flows, and system interfaces.
- Partner with business analysts and architects on technical design and coordinate development work with vendors as well as internal development teams.
Support and Maintenance
- Delivery and support of incident/break/fix and production support.
- Offer continuous support for deployed systems, including identifying problems and devising practical solutions.
- Develop and maintain system documentation, including user manuals and technical guides.
- Monitor system performance and conduct regular maintenance to ensure efficient operation.
Implementation and Rollout
- Lead efforts to detail requirements, build functional and technical designs, and document validation and test cases.
- Coordinate with project managers, business analysts, and technical teams to ensure successful deployment of the template.
- Deliver mentorship and support during the testing, training, and implementation phases.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability in SAP FICO process and configuration with at least 4+ years working in a global template or similar role.
- Expertise to include General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), and Controlling (CO). Month end, quarter end and yearend close activities.
- Facilitate interactions across multiple disciplines and demonstrate outstanding ability to efficiently collaborate with colleagues at all levels.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and innovative environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of integration points between SAP FICO and other SAP modules (e.g., MM, SD, PP).
- Experience in a multinational corporation with sophisticated financial processes.
Working Conditions:
- Ability to travel up to 25% international and domestic travel.
- Ability to work in an office environment with standard office equipment.