IM Transcend Deployment Lead Analyst

Overview

The organization is seeking an IM Transcend Deployment Lead Analyst to join the Innovative Medicines Transcend Finance Deployment Team.

This position can 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 Company.

Innovative Medicines Transcend is a global business transformation program that will modernize foundational transactional processes and harmonize them into a single ERP as a standardized platform for growth and efficiency gains. The program will simplify the ERP landscape from 7 to 1, standardize processes with a digital backbone fit for purpose, and remediate end-of-life system exposure.

Responsibilities

General 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 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 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, Base Business Stakeholders to deploy end-to-end change management strategies
• Support post-go-live hypercare 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; ability to balance big picture thinking with attention to detail
• Passionate about developing expertise in complex financial topics
• Agile mindset
• Strong communication skills; ability to clearly articulate complex issues
• Team player with a collaborative working style
• This role may require up to 10%

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 (PowerQuery, PowerBI, …)
• Experience working in global / virtual environments

Location

• Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia
• This position can also be located in North America, Puerto Rico, LATAM, or EMEA

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided job description.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. It actively seeks qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

The organization is committed to an interview process inclusive of applicants’ needs and will provide an accommodation upon request.