SAP Systems Analyst

Fincantieri Marine Group has an opening for a SAP Systems Analyst in the IS Department at our Green Bay, WI location.

Fincantieri Marine Group is a main subsidiary of Fincantieri, a global organization with 20 shipyards across the world, a workforce of twenty thousand people and a mission to be world leaders in all segments that demand the very best in marine solutions. We strive to be the shipbuilder of choice in safety, quality, value and dependability by offering innovative and competitive maritime solutions tailored to our customers' needs.

 

Life at FMG

Fincantieri Marine Group has career opportunities at our three Wisconsin-based shipyards located at Marinette, Sturgeon Bay, and Green Bay, and our headquarters in Washington, D.C. We offer competitive wages, exceptional benefits with excellent premiums, and ample opportunities for advancement. And our large backlog provides the opportunity for long-term job security.

We are convinced that real change comes from the people who advocate it: people who are committed, dedicated and passionate about what they do help create the Company's future, the future of the sea, and their own future. We welcome those who thrive in a fast paced environment and aspire to develop, grow, and leave their mark on our shipbuilding history dating back more than 230 years.

 

Position Summary

The SAP Systems Analyst serves as a liaison between FMG business users and IT, enhancing the SAP platform to support business goals. Working within a team of Business Analysts, this role acts as the technical system expert, troubleshooting and resolving issues through ABAP debugging and development, and maintaining technical documentation.

The SAP Systems Analyst also supports the business by analyzing requirements, defining solutions, training key users, managing projects, and providing functional and technical application support to ensure high customer satisfaction. Domestic travel may be required.

 

Essential Skills and Functions

• Has knowledge of ABAP programming, including object-oriented programming.
• Possess natural curiosity and troubleshooting skills
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and IT resources to propose unified and effective solutions
• Evaluate with key stakeholders the business processes and needs to increase efficiency, productivity, and functionality and translate these requirements into specifications for developers
• Assist developers in unit testing deliverables and facilitates the user acceptance testing (UAT) with business partners in order to ensure quality and functionality
• Define and manage project elements including scope, schedule, cost, and deliverables, in collaboration with business stakeholders
• Interface and communicate with program/project teams, management and stakeholders on a regular basis regarding project expectations and performance
• Effectively communicate project expectations and performances to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
• Manage IT project and program risks, issues, and scope changes using defined program governance processes and tools
• Work with other IT personnel to troubleshoot any problems with SAP programs to craft incident solutions and root cause resolutions
• Create, review and deliver end-user documentation (user guide, process flow charts, training materials) and training
• Knowledge of the mandates in force for Shipbuilders, with both commercial and military customers preferred 
• Driven to continuously learn new practices, processes, methodologies, and technologies.
• Must have strong Microsoft Office Suite computer skills
• Must have strong organizational, time management, written and verbal communication skills
• Must have ability to maintain confidentiality and a professional demeanor
• All employees are required to adhere to ISO and OHSAS policies established by FMG and shall have high values for safety awareness
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems required, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 8+ years relevant experience and 5+ years SAP ABAP experience
• Experience working for a defense contractor or shipbuilder preferred
• Familiarity with Project Management Methodology

 

Competencies

Fincantieri utilizes basic universal competencies for all employees that are consistent with our strategy, culture and values. Our competencies are intended to provide basic behavioral expectations for all roles and include the following:

• Open Mindset: Identify and analyze potential problems to implement effective solutions, adopting alternative perspectives and methods to improve processes, activities and tasks, embrace change and proactively seek development opportunities to acquire new skills
• Strategic Leadership: Lead toward shared and common goals while promoting a culture of trust, cohesion, follow through, and support, engaging with others and leveraging their peculiarities to successfully create value for the entire organization and promote development
• Accomplishment: Own projects and activities to achieve or exceed objectives, focus on priorities, time and budget constraints, resources and quality, embrace internal and external customer needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
• Social Connection: Work interdependent and enhance collaboration between different teams, actively listen, communicate and share knowledge, embrace diversity and take value from all differences while promoting a culture of acceptance and inclusiveness

 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally stand or walk; use hands to handle materials or equipment; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee's workspace is in a clean and comfortable climate-controlled setting with little to no exposure to the moving equipment, elements, extreme conditions, or risk of injury. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. When entering the shipyard, areas of the work environment may not be climate-controlled and there is exposure to moving equipment, etc.

 

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the work environment, knowledge, skill, ability, and physical demands that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities of the particular position. Other duties may apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EEO Statement

Fincantieri Marine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.