SAP Functional Analyst - PowerPlan

Job Title: SAP Functional Analyst - PowerPlan

Experience: 6-10 Years

Work Mode: Hybrid

Work Locations: Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Gurgaon, Noida, Chennai

Shift Timing: 2 PM - 11 PM IST

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled SAP Functional Analyst - PowerPlan to join our team. This role requires strong functional and technical understanding of PowerPlan and SAP S/4HANA, with the ability to map business requirements to system capabilities, support implementations, and perform end-to-end configuration and testing. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and leadership skills and should be capable of producing functional and technical documentation while optimizing system performance and usage.

Key Responsibilities:

- Analyze and understand client business requirements and translate them into functional specifications.

- Provide functional solutions and work closely with technical teams to ensure accurate implementation.

- Create and maintain Technical Design Documents (TDD), Unit Test Plans, and other relevant documentation.

- Configure, implement, upgrade, and maintain all modules within PowerPlan.

- Automate and optimize PowerPlan processes for improved efficiency.

- Map business processes to SAP S/4HANA system functionalities and configure as needed.

- Conduct reviews of design and technical specifications to ensure alignment with business goals.

- Perform PowerPlan configurations and carry out quality assurance and testing tasks.

- Engage with business stakeholders to understand current and future business environments, and align IT solutions accordingly.

- Evaluate existing customizations and provide recommendations to reduce technical debt, total cost of ownership (TCO), and future implementation costs.

- Support business process optimization by leveraging standard functionalities in PowerPlan and SAP.

- Serve as a team lead when required, offering guidance and oversight on solution delivery.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

- 6-10 years of experience in SAP Functional roles with PowerPlan implementation and support.

- Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP GUI, and understanding of SAP tables and structures.

- Proficiency in creating technical and functional documentation.

- Knowledge of PowerPlan system architecture and integration with SAP.

- Strong communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

- Prior experience in ITIL-based environments.

- ITIL 4 Foundation Certification is preferred.

- Experience in performing quality reviews, unit testing, and end-user support.

- Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.