IT Business Analyst (Contract) at British American Tobacco

Job number: 18712BR
Appointment type: Fixed term

Job Purpose and Key Deliverables    
Purpose:

• To perform business analysis tasks, acting as consultant and partner to the business, ensuring business requirements are well understood and documented while leading/ participating in business/ IT projects.
• This role will support the requirements definition and delivery of SAP for new BAT entities (as may be required) and the optimisation of existing SAP system.

This role requires:

• An ability to conceptualize and think creatively
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Sound administrative skills and good analytical and reporting abilities
• Effective time management and personal organization skills
• An understanding of user needs and a business outcome approach that can articulate visions
• A logical approach to problem solving and an investigative and inquisitive mind.

Education, Skills and Experience

• Degree educated with minimum 5 to 8 years experience in the implementation and support of SAP in the Manufacturing/ FMCG industry.
• Business-facing IT experience is mandatory.
• Strong business analysis and project management skills and experience - relevant industry standard certification will be an advantage.
• Experience working on large scale SAP projects in a global organisation and a good working knowledge of process and quality management.
• Experience in operational SAP support and improvement / enhancement – working knowledge and/or certification in FICO/ MM / PP modules is required.
• Dashboard and performance metrics and process compliance. Ability to develop and drive actions for improvement.

Desirable Requirements:

• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, requirements gathering, analysis and documentation.
• Must be a strong team player with the ability to work effectively in virtual teams.
• Ability to lead from own position and take initiatives.
• Identify areas of improvement, establish the case and drive execution of same.