Lead Technical SAP Business Analyst- FICO

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.
Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Technical SAP Business Analyst – FICO to join our global IT Team. This role can be at our headquarters in Milwaukee, WI or Chicago, IL (near O’Hare). This is a hybrid position (minimum of 2 days per week working in our Milwaukee or Chicago office for calibration, team meetings, working sessions, etc. and up to 3 day per week can be telecommuting from your home office).

In this role you will serve as a lead for other IT employees supporting all Finance applications used by Komatsu’s Finance organizations.

Key Job Responsibilities

Ensure Finance business requirements for various Financial accounting, Treasury, and Tax packages and related functions are translated into detailed functional specifications and consider cross functional impacts, associated risks, cost benefit analysis, business justification, audit guidelines and global support requirements

Develop and oversee project plans, resource and capacity planning, testing, deployment, and documentation processes

Reviews, analyzes and evaluates business systems and user needs

Documents requirements, defines scope and objectives and formulates systems to parallel overall business strategies

Develop and support Financial reporting and consolidation processes

Meet regularly with Finance leadership to build strong partnerships and ensure alignment.

Manage complex projects including application development package roll-out.

Work directly with business partners to define, scope and implement solutions in alignment with business initiatives.

Work directly with AMS staff to ensure project/support deliveries

Work directly with vendor partnerships to augment staff capabilities.

Manage budgetary spend for multiple projects and accounts when needed

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, information science or a related field

8 years of experience with SAP FI/CO

Experience with SAP ECC, Management Reporting/BW/BPC/COPA reporting required

Previous experience planning and executing large projects

Expert in SAP ECC; SAP S/4 HANA, knowledge of multiple modules of SAP preferred

Must be able to communicate with all levels of the organization including the ability to explain technical processes and concepts to non-technical user groups

Effective presentation skills

Ability to work in a team environment as well as individually

Effective change management skills

Ability to establish, build and maintain relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization

Additional Information
Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.