SAP IT Business Analyst (FICO) – Full Time
Location: Chicago, IL (3–4 days onsite per week)
Employment Type: Full‑Time
Work Authorization: US Citizens or Green Card holders only
NO THIRD PARTIES
Job Summary
Whitehall Resources is supporting a leading, multi‑site U.S. organization in the search for a SAP IT Business Analyst (FICO) to join their growing IT organization. This role is critical in enabling the business to maximize the value of its SAP S/4HANA platform by optimizing finance‑related business processes using industry‑standard SAP solutions.
The successful candidate will act as a strong advocate for business users, partnering closely with stakeholders to analyze requirements, recommend SAP best practices, and support the ongoing enhancement of SAP solutions. This role requires a blend of hands‑on SAP FICO expertise, strong business process understanding, and excellent communication skills.
The position reports directly to the Senior Manager, Enterprise Applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess and analyze business needs through process analysis, stakeholder collaboration, and observation, with a strong focus on Finance and financial‑impacting processes
- Identify and recommend ways to leverage SAP S/4HANA and standard SAP processes to improve targeted business functions
- Promote a “Fiori‑First” approach by guiding users on optimal Fiori app usage for end‑to‑end business processes
- Provide training and ongoing support to end users to ensure operational continuity and efficient system adoption
- Diagnose functional issues raised by users and deliver clear, effective solutions
- Collaborate with implementation and support partners to resolve functional and technical issues
- Document business processes clearly, aligned with the organization’s terminology and operating model
- Ensure compliance with industry and regulatory requirements
- Stay current with SAP updates, enhancements, and emerging capabilities
Required Qualifications
- Participation in 1–2 full‑cycle, multi‑site SAP implementations, must include S/4HANA and Fiori
- 3–5 years of hands‑on SAP FICO experience, including Material/Product Costing
- Strong understanding of financial business processes and their integration with SAP
- Solid experience interfacing SAP with adjacent modules such as:
- Materials Management (MM)
- Production Planning (PP)
- Sales & Distribution (SD)
- Plant Maintenance (PM) (preferred)
- Exposure to third‑party finance systems (e.g., travel & expense, close automation, SEC reporting, FP&A) is desirable
- Demonstrated ability to operate with autonomy, discretion, and integrity
- Ability to think strategically, execute tactically, and collaborate across teams and seniority levels
- Strong bias to action with the ability to think on your feet and make timely decisions
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS, Business, Finance, or a related field
Additional Information
- Onsite requirement: 3–4 days per week in Chicago
- Estimated travel: Up to 25% within the U.S., depending on project needs
- No sponsorship available – US Citizens or Green Card holders only
