IM Transcend Deployment Lead Analyst

Overview

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

The position supports deployment activities for inventory accounting, product costing, manufacturing variance reporting, and other supply chain financial and reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the Supply Chain Finance workstream through the 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 define mitigation activities
• Identify workstream interdependencies with outside programs (Signifi Transact, AFO reporting, others)
• Provide Credo-based leadership to foster an environment of inclusiveness and continued career and personal development

Data Conversion, Migration, and Validation

• Prepare data conversion and validation for standard costing
• Lead product costing & 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 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; 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 the SAP ERP platform
• Knowledge of digital tools (PowerQuery, PowerBI, …)
• Experience working in global / virtual environments

Compensation & Benefits

• Anticipated base pay range: €74,000.00 - €117,530.00
• In addition to base pay, benefits may include:
  • An annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade/location (actual amount based on employee and company performance of the previous calendar year) or sales commissions
  • Vacation days
  • Parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks
  • Bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave
  • Well-being reimbursement
  • Programs for financial, physical, and mental health
  • Service anniversary and recognition awards
  • Subject to plan terms, participation in insurance plans (and, in some locations, eligible dependents)
  • Benefits may vary by location and are subject to change

Location

• Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium
• Geel, Antwerp, Belgium
• 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.

Additional Information

• This role may require up to 10%.
• This role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. Applications submitted to one or more postings are considered as a single submission.