SAP Functional Technical Lead

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves, and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? 

 

As a key member of our Enterprise Technology Group, you’ll play a critical part in crafting the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to bring to bear advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience, and improve people’s lives, this is your opportunity. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help build vehicles that are as inquisitive as you are.

 

Integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (I-ERP) is the Ford initiative designed to drive operational efficiency and material cost reduction by adopting industry-leading practices, enabling real-time insights and faster decision-making. I-ERP involves end-to-end change for financial and procurement processes, with SAP as the technology facilitating the changes. This role supports the I-ERP Corporate Finance and Purchasing Teams globally.

 

I-ERP (PTR Integration team) is looking for a hands-on and highly motivated candidate who can work with a global team that is integrating, developing & deploying SAP S/4HANA for Finance and Purchasing. You will lead different aspects of the end-to-end delivery, working with a large cross-functional team of Finance business subject matter experts, and IT leads from numerous integrating systems.  

*** This is a hybrid position, and the specialist will collaborate with colleagues and teams a few days a week in our Dearborn, MI office. ***

 

What you’ll be able to learn in this role:

• SAP S/4 HANA training will be provided.
• Over time, you will be learning several key finance modules of SAP & become an expert in SAP technologies.
• IERP is always evolving & is in the process of implementing the latest SAP technologies (Ex: SAP Rise)

 

What you’ll be able to do:

• Understand the current finance & purchasing business processes across all regions/plants & with business skill teams like (Manufacturing (CMMS), Product Development, Ford Credit Services, Treasury, Marketing Sales & Services (MS&S), Order Fulfillment (Global order to delivery (GOTD) /Global Order bank (GOB), PDO) Human Capital Management (HCM (Human Resources)) Global Data Insights & Analytics (GDIA), Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD)
• Understand the functionality of current Legacy associated upstream and downstream systems.
• Work with various stakeholders to study the transformation of current process/legacy systems to industry-best standards/technology/ systems.
• Recommend possible technology/process solutions to address gaps.
• Coordinate testing with external application interfaces and identify defects and issues.
• Work with upstream and downstream applications and reduce data dependencies. 
• Analyze commonality in Legacy and S/4 terminology and create mapping documents.
• Support System Integration Testing (SIT), and cutover activities during active launches.
• Analyze S/4 Hana tables and fix data issues using firefighter access. 
• Provide support in deploying SAP S/4 across various sites globally and integrate with both legacy & other best-in-breed applications.
• Join daily PDO stand-up calls to review the status, and any help needed, and plan for the next day/week's work.
• Work on Production Incidents (Project manager will assign Incident)
• Work on new enhancements (PM will assign change requests)
• Work collaboratively with team, business, and other PDOs
• Defect resolution: analyze, debug, and identify the issue's root cause. 

The minimum requirements we seek:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field or a combination of education and equivalent experience
• 5+ years of configuration experience in S4 FI and CO modules
• Prior experience in creating Use cases, user stories, and other requirements/specifications artifacts.
• Demonstrated that provided functional specifications and work with Software Engineers (ABAP, Fiori) Conducting and supporting testing on the SAP platform.
• 1+ years’ experience in multiple implementations of SAP ERP solutions with full life-cycle participation.
• Previous experience in participating in solution design and performing unit testing/integration testing and UAT.

 

 

Our preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field or a combination of education