Ledgent Technology is hiring: Business Systems Analyst in Boston

Role Summary

We are seeking an IT Business Systems Analyst (BSA), SAP Finance & Procure-To-Pay (PTP) reporting to the Business Applications Architect. This role will work closely with the company's core team, external consultants, and business users to support and enhance SAP P2P processes during the U.S. ERP transformation from NetSuite to SAP S/4HANA. This role will be pivotal in configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and post-go-live support, ensuring seamless integration between modules and business processes. The position requires both strong domain knowledge and the ability to collaborate with system integrators while maintaining a focus on business and financial impacts.

The Principal BSA will take a proactive role in understanding and documenting how business processes and SAP configurations impact the broader organization, including Finance, Procurement, External Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Market Access, and IT, to implement, support, and optimize SAP P2P processes. They will support the SAP Financial and P2P implementation by collaborating with key stakeholders, system integrators, and technical teams to ensure that SAP configurations align with business needs. The BSA will act as the subject matter expert (SME) for SAP Financial and P2P processes, providing expertise during testing, troubleshooting, and ongoing system optimization. This role offers significant opportunities to deepen knowledge of SAP Financial and P2P functionality while ensuring continuous alignment between business processes and SAP capabilities.

This role ensures alignment between business requirements and SAP configurations for the Procure-to-Pay cycle, including supplier management, purchasing, inventory management, and batch tracking. The BSA will work with system integrators and data SMEs to ensure accurate inventory handling and batch traceability, supporting testing and post-go-live activities to ensure smooth operations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the System Integrator: Support the integration process, configuration, and testing efforts, ensuring the SAP Financial and P2P module aligns with Servier core model, business requirements and industry best practices
• Work with SMEs and Business Stakeholders: Take a lead role in ensuring SAP configurations align with end-user requirements and business goals. Act as a liaison between the technical teams and business functions
• Test Cycles: Write, communicate, and review test scenarios and test cases, ensuring they meet business requirements and sign off on configurations during testing phases
• Configuration Support: Support the configuration of SAP P2P modules, ensuring alignment with business needs and financial processes
• Data Collaboration: Work with data SMEs to ensure proper data integration, accuracy, and population into the SAP system
• Troubleshooting: Provide post-go-live support by troubleshooting issues and working closely with the system integrator to resolve technical challenges
• Business Process Optimization: Proactively identify areas for improvement within the SAP P2P process and propose enhancements to improve efficiency and compliance
• Documentation: Ensure thorough documentation of configurations, test cases, and processes in alignment with internal standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., GxP, 21 CFR Part 11)
• User Support and Training: Provide training to end-users and assist with ongoing support to ensure smooth operation of SAP P2P functions
• Become SAP Solution Owner: As your expertise grows, take on the role of SAP P2P solution owner, continuously driving improvements and taking responsibility for the end-to-end P2P process in SAP

Education and Required Skills

• Minimum 5+ years of experience as an SAP MM/P2P Business Analyst, with a strong understanding of SAP P2P processes including Sourcing, Purchasing, Receiving, Inventory, Payment, and working with 3PL/CMOs for warehousing, shipping, invoicing, and receivables management.
• Proven experience in SAP S/4HANA, particularly in the P2P domain, and familiarity with financial and supply chain processes and their impact on P2P operations
• Experience working with system integrators on SAP implementations, including configuration, testing, and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of life sciences industry regulations (GxP, 21 CFR Part 11) is a plus · Strong understanding of business process modeling, system configuration, and testing methodologies
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Data SMEs to ensure proper data integration during ERP transitions
• Experience with NetSuite to SAP S/4HANA migrations is a plus
• Proficient in writing and reviewing test scenarios, business requirements, and documentation for configuration and testing
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with both technical and business teams
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive interest in learning and understanding broader business processes, with a focus on continuous improvement

Travel and Location

• Occasional travel based on business needs (estimated <10%)
• Hybrid role based in Boston, MA - minimum 2-3 days/week in the office

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.