Principal IT SAP Functional Analyst

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Job description

Title: Principal IT SAP Functional Analyst - UIPlanner

Direct Placement

Salary: $132K - $226/ year

Location: Oakland, CA

Job Type: Hybrid, onsite 3 times a week (Tuesday - Thursday)

Join our team and make a significant impact on the energy industry!

As a Principal IT SAP Functional Analyst - UIPlanner, you will play a crucial role in driving the success of our SAP Electric Ops Work Management Delivery organization. You will configure, implement, maintain, and upgrade UIPlanner modules, providing expert functional analysis and support.

Responsibilities:

Define standard processes in UIPlanner and drive adaptation in Finance areas.

Analyze end-to-end complex business processes across all UIPlanner modules.

Understand and anticipate business needs, leveraging UIPlanner capabilities.

Identify and propose IT solutions to complex cross-organizational business problems.

Evaluate current customizations and advocate for standard functionalities.

Automate/optimize UIPlanner system.

Map business requirements to SAP S4 / SAP BW4HANA system capabilities and configure to meet requirements.

Review design and technical specification documents.

Perform UIPlanner configuration and quality review and testing activities.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or job-related discipline or equivalent experience.

10+ years of job-related experience in Information Technology.

8+ years of experience as a Functional Analyst in the UIPlanner system.

Project creation, estimating, and approval.

Creating checks and balances to prevent data issues in automated processes.

Month-End Close Processes.

UIPlanner Integration Tools.

SDLC and Integration Best Practices/ETL processes.

Expertise in UIPlanner Financial Model, including calculation configuration, report construction, inbound and outbound interface design, and system design and best practices.

Preferred expertise in additional UIPlanner Modules including Regulatory and Rate Design PlannerDash, Shared Tables, Capital Planning, Budget, Plant Book / Plant Tax, and Customer Revenue.

Experience managing IT transformation and software implementation projects.

Expertise in SQL and Database architecture for UIPlanner interfaces.

Ability to investigate reported issues, isolate causes, and deploy fixes with a quick turn-around.

Ability to act as the liaison between finance and IT teams and outside vendors.

Ability to design and execute training plans and create user guides and related documentation.

Broad understanding of Utility Finance and Regulated Accounting for Electric and Gas Utilities.

In-depth understanding of utility accounting concepts such as deferred accounting, CWIP/AFUDC, rate base revenue requirements, and rate design decoupling.

Experience with Rate Case processes as well as general Regulatory and Government Affairs activities.

Background or experience in Financial Forecasting or experience on a Utility FP&A team preferred.

Familiarity with PowerPlan, SAP, Oracle, and other accounting and ERP systems for utilities.

Proven track record of being able to design and implement end-to-end processes in UIPlanner, including requirements gathering, project planning, application configuration and report design, and interface construction.

Development experience in Java preferred.

Benefits:

Competitive salary and benefits package.

On-site work environment.

Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Collaborative and supportive team environment.

About The Company:

Leading natural gas and electric energy company serving millions of customers across the United States. Offers reliable energy delivery and a positive work environment. Join our team and make a difference in your community.

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