IT ERP Functional Analyst, Expert

Requisition ID # 175089 

Job Category: Information Technology 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Technology & Security

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

Information Systems Technology Services is a unified organization comprised of various departments which collaborate effectively to deliver high-quality technology solutions. The SAP solutions organization provides SAP IT services to Supply Chain, Finance, Work & Asset Management and HR lines of business. The organization is responsible for strategic technology planning, roadmap development, solution design, solution delivery and solution support.

Position Summary

The IT ERP Functional Analyst, Expert – SAP Ariba serves as a functional subject matter expert responsible for the design, configuration, implementation, integration, enhancement, and ongoing support of SAP Ariba solutions.

The role will focus on Ariba Buying & Invoicing, Contract Management, Supplier Lifecycle and Performance, Supplier Risk Management, and Sourcing, working closely with SAP ERP applications supporting Supply Chain, Finance, and Work Management. The analyst will translate complex business requirements into scalable solutions, promote a Fit-to-Standard approach, and collaborate across business, functional, technical, architecture, and vendor teams to deliver integrated end-to-end solutions.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and Oakland, CA 1 - 3 days per week, or more based on business needs or company requirements.

Compensation

PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position.  The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location.  The range to reasonably expect will be between the minimum and midpoint listed below.  The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs. 

Bay Area Min: $128,000.00

Bay Area Mid: $173,000.00

Bay Area Max: $218,000.00

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the SAP Ariba functional expert for complex initiatives, enhancements, integrations, and production support.
• Analyze complex end-to-end business processes and identify opportunities to improve or simplify processes using SAP Ariba and SAP standard capabilities.
• Lead solution design and configuration across:
  • Ariba Buying & Invoicing
  • Contract Management
  • Supplier Lifecycle and Performance
  • Supplier Risk Management
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • SAP ECC and S/4HANA integrations
• Translate business requirements into functional designs, system configurations, process flows, functional specifications, and test scenarios.
• Independently analyze and design solutions for highly complex projects with minimal guidance.
• Design and support integrations between Ariba and SAP ERP, including integration with Supply Chain, Finance, and Work Management processes.
• Lead functional activities throughout the solution lifecycle, including requirements, design, configuration, testing, UAT, deployment, stabilization, and production support.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architecture teams, technical analysts, developers, vendors, and implementation partners to resolve production issues and deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Evaluate solution alternatives and recommend effective approaches for complex business requirements.
• Provide functional leadership in diagnosing and resolving complex application and integration issues.
• Support continuous improvement of procurement, sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and invoicing processes.
• Develop and maintain functional documentation, solution designs, process flows, test plans, test scripts, and support documentation.
• Provide functional guidance and knowledge transfer to project teams, support organizations, and business users.
• Support SOX internal and external audit requests as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• Experience in Ariba modules implementation, 7 years
• Experience in IT Project Methodology
• Experience in SAP integrations
• Experience in data analysis

Desired:

• Graduate Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience in Fieldglass for Service Procurement and other Supply Chain products
• Utility experience
• SAP certifications