IM Transcend Deployment Lead Analyst

Overview

This role is part of the Innovative Medicines Transcend Finance Deployment Team, supporting the implementation of end-to-end (E2E) future-state finance processes within the S4/Hana implementation for a global transformation program.

Innovative Medicines Transcend is a global business transformation program designed to modernize foundational transactional processes and harmonize them into a single ERP platform. The program will simplify the Innovative Medicines ERP landscape from 7 to 1, standardize processes, provide a digital backbone for growth and efficiency, and remediate end-of-life system exposure risk toward the end of this decade.

Responsibilities

General Responsibilities

• Support the Supply Chain Finance workstream through deployment phases of all Transcend releases
• Assist with data migration, Business Simulation Testing (BST), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), business adoption, cutover, and hypercare
• Partner with BPO and GTO teams on global template development and deployment
• Identify and analyze deployment risks and mitigation activities
• Identify workstream interdependencies with outside programs (including Signifi Transact, AFO reporting, and others)
• Provide Credo-based leadership to foster an environment of inclusiveness and support continued career and personal development

Data Conversion, Migration, and Validation

• Prepare data conversion and validation for standard costing
• Lead product costing and inventory validation activities and adhere to timelines according to the deployment map

Testing Planning and Execution

• Support BST and UAT cycles for each release
• Partner with TPO, GTO, and GPO teams to resolve test defects
• Review and analyze testing results in line with compliance standards

Business Adoption

• Partner with Business Adoption Leads, GPO, TPO, BPO teams, and base business stakeholders to deploy end-to-end change management strategies
• Support the post-go-live hypercare period to ensure end users can perform essential functions following go-live
• Ensure adherence to the change management framework

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of professional related experience
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• Strong knowledge of Product Costing and manufacturing plant reporting
• Ability to comprehend SAP design documentation and test scripts
• Knowledge and experience working with SAP is required
• Strong analytic skills, with the ability to balance big-picture thinking with attention to detail
• Passion for developing expertise in complex financial topics
• Agile mindset
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex issues
• Team player with a collaborative working style

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a major business transformation / ERP project
• Experience as Lead Analyst for a large manufacturing site
• Experience leading testing cycles (BST, UAT, data validation)
• Experience using Jira project tool
• Expert knowledge of SAP ERP platform
• Knowledge of digital tools (including PowerQuery, PowerBI, …)
• Experience working in global or virtual environments

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified.

Location

• Zug, Switzerland (All Job Posting Locations)
• This position can also be located in North America, Puerto Rico, LATAM, or EMEA.
• Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the employer.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics. The employer is committed to providing an inclusive interview process and can provide accommodation upon request for individuals with disabilities.