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EPRI · 1 week ago

SAP Finance / Project Systems Business Analyst

EPRI is a leading organization focused on shaping the future of energy, and they are seeking an SAP Finance / Project Systems Business Analyst. The role involves hands-on experience with SAP FI/CO or SAP Project Systems, analyzing and supporting financial data flows, collaborating with stakeholders, and managing project activities to improve business processes.

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Responsibilities

Requires hands‑on experience with SAP FI/CO or SAP Project Systems, including Asset Accounting, Project Cost Planning, Project Actual Costs and overhead application
Must be able to analyze, configure, and support SAP FI/CO functionality, including writing functional specifications, testing enhancements, and validating financial postings
Demonstrated experience translating finance business requirements into SAP system solutions, ensuring accurate financial data flows and integration across modules
Participate in division level planning activities as directed by management. This includes continually identifying and supporting opportunities to improve systems and business processes, project management/applications development methodology and product reviews or pilot
Perform problem solving function in a team environment across business functional areas. Responsibilities will involve family of interrelated functional areas across business divisions. Coordinate multiple groups, perform project management functions ensuring solution has met scope and quality expectations
Responsible for ensuring the appropriate change management is implemented such as business training is provided to ensure a smooth "go-live" scenario
Participate the day-to-day project and operational activities; identify and resolve project and operational problems. As directed by Project Team Lead, Applications Manager or higher. Perform function for the company personnel based on SDLC best practice and EPRI’s policies, procedures, and computer systems. Contribute to and/or ensure productivity and effectiveness of project teams. Support project team lead of work progress on a regular basis. Performs related duties as assigned
Collaborate with stakeholders, business users and subject matter experts (SME) to discover and document business requirements, translating from high-level business requirements into the user stories, necessary details and specifications needed by other team members, which includes internal & external stakeholders, quality assurance testing member, technical developer, system integrators and other members of the team through meeting facilitation and presentation

Qualification

SAP FI/COSAP Project SystemsBusiness Requirements GatheringAgile MethodologiesData ModelingProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsDocumentationInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsSelf-starter AttitudeTeam Player

Required

Requires hands‑on experience with SAP FI/CO or SAP Project Systems, including Asset Accounting, Project Cost Planning, Project Actual Costs and overhead application
Must be able to analyze, configure, and support SAP FI/CO functionality, including writing functional specifications, testing enhancements, and validating financial postings
Demonstrated experience translating finance business requirements into SAP system solutions, ensuring accurate financial data flows and integration across modules
Participate in division level planning activities as directed by management. This includes continually identifying and supporting opportunities to improve systems and business processes, project management/applications development methodology and product reviews or pilot
Perform problem solving function in a team environment across business functional areas. Responsibilities will involve family of interrelated functional areas across business divisions. Coordinate multiple groups, perform project management functions ensuring solution has met scope and quality expectations
Responsible for ensuring the appropriate change management is implemented such as business training is provided to ensure a smooth 'go-live' scenario
Participate the day-to-day project and operational activities; identify and resolve project and operational problems. As directed by Project Team Lead, Applications Manager or higher. Perform function for the company personnel based on SDLC best practice and EPRI's policies, procedures, and computer systems. Contribute to and/or ensure productivity and effectiveness of project teams. Support project team lead of work progress on a regular basis. Performs related duties as assigned
Collaborate with stakeholders, business users and subject matter experts (SME) to discover and document business requirements, translating from high-level business requirements into the user stories, necessary details and specifications needed by other team members, which includes internal & external stakeholders, quality assurance testing member, technical developer, system integrators and other members of the team through meeting facilitation and presentation
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related areas, applicable professional certification with more than 2 years of professional experience in IT industry or equivalent experience is required
Demonstrated experience with best practices for the applicable job functions
Proficient in gathering business requirements, producing quality design, testing documentation, and implementing applicable applications/solutions and upgrades
Ability to serve as the liaison between business users and external development partners as well as other EPRI teams
Has strong analytical and hands-on experience in range of functional needs including functional knowledge of related business end to end processes; demonstrated by the ability to create original concepts/theories, provide alternatives, recommend solutions and implementation
Great experience on application build-out, application deployment, and release management best practice
Organized and excellent in documentation
Strong analytical and conceptual skills; ability to create original concepts/theories
Good understanding of data modeling and relational databases
Ability to create basic queries and create reports for analysis
Good understanding of application platforms and keeps up with technology
Strong analytical thinking, process, and conceptualization skills; Ability to provide technical alternatives, recommend solutions, and participate in implementation
Expertise in multi-tasking with the ability to work on and manage many projects in various stages of scoping, requirements, design, development, and data conversion
Great interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Strong project management skills
Ability to work and produce required results without close supervision; Strong work ethic and self-starting attitude
Eager and open to learning and taking on new initiatives
Has a positive, team player attitude

Preferred

Prior application full life-cycle implementations and upgrade experience preferred
Experience with Agile methodologies preferred
Knowledge and expertise in enterprise applications such as SAP, OpenText, D365 CRM, SharePoint
Familiar with project management tools such as Confluence, Jira, online project management tools such as Project Teamwork, etc

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
STD/LTD
Paid family leave
Life and accident insurance
Paid time off (flexible vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay)

Company

Electric Power Research Institute, or EPRI, conducts research on issues related to the electric power industry.

H1B Sponsorship

EPRI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (24)
2024 (18)
2023 (19)
2022 (32)
2021 (21)
2020 (19)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$27.43M
Key Investors
Natural Resources CanadaU.S. Department of Energy Office of ElectricityUS Department of Energy
2025-01-23Grant· $0.45M
2024-12-03Grant· $2.88M
2024-09-12Grant· $8M

Leadership Team

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Michael Howard
CEO Emeritus
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Haresh Kamath
Director, Cross-Cutting Technologies and Solutions
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