Finance Business Apps Analyst
1 month ago
Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.
Role overview:
The SIE IT – Corporate Applications department implements, enhances, and supports products and services that underpin PlayStation’s business operations. SAP is a strategic solution in this space, and the platform currently comprises SAP S/4HANA, BW4 HANA, MDG, GRC, SRM, IBP.
What you'll be doing:
We are looking for a hands-on lead to drive, run and support the delivery of technical solutions to ensure that the platform continues to meet the needs of the business globally. You will collaborate with business partners from the business and identify and communicate how technical solutions can be achieved. You will do this by gathering, analysing, and prioritising business requirements, and by working with business and technical teams to design, agree and coordinate the delivery of technical solutions that align with business strategy.
What we are looking for:
- Technical SAP ERP S/4 HANA experience, with hands-on experience of product implementation and production support.
- Experience providing effective technical support to business users within a sophisticated and interconnected system landscape.
- Working across the full lifecycle of technology-enabled change: from requirements definition through solution design, build, testing to transition to live operation.
- Hands-on SAP module configuration experience working on a wide range of ERP implementations.
- Broad and sound understanding of one or more of the following areas:
- Supply chain and logistics in a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) environment.
- Product data management including Bill of Materials.
- Data interfaces and system integration, including EDI and other interface solutions which involve IDOC interfaces between SAP MM / SD and non-SAP third-party warehouse, carrier and master data systems.
- Key integration points between SD/MM/Purchasing/FICO.
- Sales and Purchase to Pay scenarios, requisition release strategies and SAP PO and inventory functionality.
- Warehouse environments and processes.
- Working with offshore / near shore service providers
- Working with a diverse range of collaborators and audiences within a matrix organisation.
- Excellent at influencing and negotiation, comfortable dealing with senior team members and willing to challenge them based on sound reasoning.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Your technical development and support competencies will include the following:
- ECC6 / S4 Hana
- FIORI
- BW4HANA
- MDG
- GRC
- SRM
- Experience of designing, implementing, and supporting complex ABAP and Idoc developments
Qualifications:
- Must be detail oriented, self-motivated, and focused on deliverable goals
- Must have 7+ years of experience in ERP
- Must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree, or equivalent, from an accredited institution
- Must demonstrate the ability to break down complex tasks into smaller goals, both for troubleshooting of issues and development of solutions
- Must demonstrate the ability to gather and integrate complex business requirements to generate holistic proposals for a desired solution.
- Must demonstrate the ability to effectively converse with end users, business managers, technical developers, and representatives of third-party companies.
Benefits:
- Discretionary bonus opportunity
- Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental Scheme
- 25 days holiday per year
- On Site Gym
- Subsidised Café
- Free soft drinks
- On site bar
- Access to cycle garage and showers
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.