SAP Functional Consultant

Job title:  SAP Functional Consultant
Location: Tampa, FL 33605 (ONSITE JOB)
Duration:  06 months+ (Possible for extension)
 
Job Description: 
Supervision
Direct Supervision:           

• Provides no Direct Supervision but may be assigned a leadership role that could include overseeing junior and/or contract resources in absence of a manager or a lead.

  
Qualifications
Education
Required:           

• Bachelor’s degree in information/computer science, Business Administration, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, or equivalent discipline

 
Preferred:

• Master’s degree in information/computer science, Business Administration, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, or equivalent discipline. 

 
Licenses/Certifications
Required:

• At least one SAP professional configuration certification in a specific discipline (e.g., CRM, DM, Billing/Invoicing, FICA, FI/CO, HCM, HR/PY, SC) preferred in addition to the requirements above.

 
Direct Experience
Required:

• Eight (8) years of SAP configuration experience performing the duties of systems analysis, design, and development and Ten (10) years of SAP configuration experience in FICA and Billing/Invoicing performing the duties of systems analysis, design, and development

 
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA)
Required:          

• Strong knowledge of business software applications and hardware technologies.  Stays current with IT industry trends and emerging technologies; suggests and leads application of modern technologies.
• Implementation experience with SAP FICA functional and integration with billing and CRM, including data modelling. Should have experience working with billing & Invoicing.
• Demonstrate an overall understanding of FI-CA functionality
• Understanding in Setup of Main & Sub transaction Experience in analyzing issue in Billing & Invoicing process

 
Detailed configuration experience in many of the following FI-CA components:

• Dunning
• Payments (including Cash Desk and Returns)
• Account Determination
• Settlement/Clearing Rules
• Collection Agencies
• Write-Offs / Value Adjustments
• Refunds
• Security Deposits
• Installment Plans
• BRF+ Dunning will be an added advantage
• Life Cycle of an Open items
• Payment Plan Knowledge
• Tax
• Knowledge of Batch jobs
• Knowledge of Interface to Payment Gateways
• Setup of Org Structure, GL setup & Integration
• Good Experience in Invoice Layout & Bill Print.
• Should be conversant with all Data models covering Technical and business Master data.
• Should have required integration knowledge with other functional areas like Billing, FICO and CRM.
• Ability to conduct workshops and work with a solution architect team to prepare the solution design documents.
• Extensive experience in business processes in ISU Data models. Strong understanding in Device Management configurations and should have lead Device management solution including ISU Data modelling for at least one implementation project.
• Experienced in handling projects based on ASAP and Agile methodologies.
• Requirement gathering, Business process design, SAP configuration, RICEFW Functional design Systems and Integration, Testing Resolving production issues
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Understands project plans and is able to clearly articulate their role, project goals, and timelines.  Develops project plans for small projects; partners with Project Managers to develop project plans for large projects and assists Manager with resource management.
• Creates and reviews technical design specifications and possesses knowledge of development tools and technologies in support of the Information Technology Architecture.
• Proficient in the agile methodologies and If needed should be able to perform the role of scrum master.
• Need to have working knowledge with AMS such as review and approve the deliverables from the AMS and facilitate meetings between AMS and Business through regular periodic calls as needed.

 
Preferred:          

• Drives continuous process improvement for SDLC, maintenance, application support, and technology architecture.