Job Description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Business Analyst to join our Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry Division (CMD). As a member of this team, you will play a key role in supporting the Finance & Accounting business functions and associated systems. In addition, you will also have a chance to engage in initiatives involving our S4/HANA rollout, data & analytics initiatives, and integration to technologies supporting our shared services teams. This position provides an outstanding opportunity to work with the newest technologies and collaborate with outstanding professionals in a globally recognized organization.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborative Engagement

• Collaborate with individuals involved to collect and record business needs.
• Analyze and interpret business needs into functional and technical specifications.
• Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments for proposed solutions.
• Document system requirements and system design artifacts including flow/sequence diagrams.

Continuous Improvement

• Design system solutions that meet business requirements and align with IT architecture standards.
• Develop detailed design documents, including data models, process flows, and system interfaces.
• Partner with business analysts and architects on technical design and coordinate development work with vendors as well as internal development teams.

Support and Maintenance

• Delivery and support of incident/break/fix and production support.
• Offer continuous support for deployed systems, including identifying problems and devising practical solutions.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, including user manuals and technical guides.
• Monitor system performance and conduct regular maintenance to ensure efficient operation.

Implementation and Rollout

• Lead efforts to document requirements, create functional and technical designs, and document validation and test cases.
• Coordinate with project managers, business analysts, and technical teams to ensure successful deployment of the template.
• Deliver mentorship and support during the testing, training, and implementation phases.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in SAP FICO with at least 4+ years in a global template or similar role.
• Expertise to include configuration and process knowledge within General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), and Controlling (CO). Month end, quarter end and year end close activities.
• Facilitate cross functional interactions and demonstrate outstanding ability to efficiently collaborate with colleagues at all levels.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of integration points between SAP FICO and other SAP modules (e.g., MM, SD, PP).
• Experience in a multinational corporation with complex financial processes.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to travel up to 25% international and domestic travel.
• Ability to work in an office environment with standard office equipment.