Penguin Random House ยท 7 hours ago
SAP Business Analyst, PRH Publishing Operations (Open to Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $95K/yr
3+ years expPenguin Random House is a leading publishing house in North America, and they are seeking a Business Analyst to support and maintain their SAP system. The role involves collaborating with various internal departments, troubleshooting system issues, and managing data maintenance to ensure effective operations.
AudiobooksBooksE-CommerceEBooksPrintingPublishing
Responsibilities
Troubleshoot system issues with the user community and IT; these issues include tracking down data problems on individual titles, mass data updates, and system configuration among others; triage and escalate appropriately
Use database tools to pull large data sets and use the analysis of that data to identify issues and solutions for individual divisions or the company as a whole
Promote knowledge transfer within and beyond the team by documenting issues and processes and communicating best practices to users
Manage data maintenance in SAP as needed
Translate technical problems and solutions into business language to facilitate decision making
Document business requirements and create functional specification documents
Collaborate with developers to translate functional specs into technical specifications
Create test cases and execute test system enhancements
Work collaboratively on projects toward common goals, but also take ownership of projects from end-to-end
Analyze problems, propose solutions and recommend prioritization
Qualification
Required
3 - 5 years of SAP analyst experience required
Analytical, data-driven approach; logical thinker with ability to articulate meaningful conclusions found in the data
Strong communication and customer service skills with ability to assess 'wants' vs. 'needs' and translate what is at the heart of user requirements
Proven ability to translate business challenges into system solutions
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
SAP MM/PP/PS is a plus
Ability to understand ABAP code a plus
Advanced Excel / Access Macros writing experience a plus
Advanced SQL query writing experience a plus
Experience in book publishing is a big plus
Benefits
Medical/Prescription drug insurance
Dental
Vision
Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k)
Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life/AD&D Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Student Loan Repayment Program
Educational Assistance
Generous paid time off
Company
Penguin Random House
Penguin Random House is a book publishing company that provides audiobooks, eBooks, and printing services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Manuel Sansigre
Deputy Chief Financial Officer and EVP, Head of M&A
Brian Redler
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer
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