ED SAP SD Specialist

Company: MSCI Inc.
Location: New York
Posted on: November 23, 2020

Job Description:

Your Team responsibilities.

This position will report to the Finance IT head, in Business Technology department at MSCI. The key areas of focus for this team are to partner with the Finance Stakeholders and provide technology solutions to business issues/projects. The team plans, designs, develops and launches efficient SAP system solutions in support of MSCI organizational functions and business processes.

What we will offer you: Depending on your location of your role, you can expect

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• Competitive fixed and variable compensation, holiday/vacation allowance & retirement savings plans/pensions
  
• Employee Resource Groups to support you in and out of the office
  
• A wide range of benefits including healthcare, dental plans, risk insurances and (location dependent) - cycletowork schemes, gym benefits, retail discounts,
  
• A purposeful approach to Wellbeing including training, support networks, membership to wellness platforms and vendors, and active local office communities
  
• A specific and deliberate planning to the physical offices in which we work, and support for everyone spending periods of time working remotely or at home. This approach mirrors our commitment to transparency and sustainability and puts the safety and wellness of our employees at the center of all we do. We aim to provide productive and sustainable work environments and technology that encourages collaboration, creativity and innovation.
  
  
  Your key responsibilities
  
  
  
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  • Knowledge and Experience
    
  • Solid SAP configuration experience for Sales and Distribution module specifically around sales orders and contracts, billing, pricing, and business partners
    
  • Good understanding of SAP landscape and architecture
    
  • Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
    
  • Excellent project management skills with strong ability to prioritize
    
  • Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills
    
    
    
    Your skills and experience that will help you excel
    
    Process Design and Configuration
    
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    • Work with business users to define requirements for new or enhanced system functionality
      
    • Lead design sessions to determine solutions to meet stated business requirements
      
    • Document and secure design approval
      
    • Review and analyze existing system functionality, develop strategies to improve and optimize
      
      
      Operational Management
      
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      • Lead team of individuals that provide analytical and system development support
        
      • Configure SAP SD functions to meet identified business requirements
        
      • Document solution designs: functional specifications, diagrams, screen layouts to provide direct to system developers
        
      • Build guidebooks and training documentation for the relevant system enhancements
        
      • Provide end-user training
        
      • Support unit, system, and end-user testing
        
        
        How well support you
        
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        • Coaching and support from experts in your team
          
        • A performance and growth-oriented culture and values
          
        • Opportunities for continuous learning to aid progression
          
        • Goal based objectives and development plans
          
        • Transparent performance-based compensation schemes
          
        • Employee resource groups such as the Womens Leadership Forum, MSCIPRIDE, Black Leadership Network and Eco-Groups.
          
          
          About MSCI and our teams:
          
          MSCI is a market leader in Global Indexes, Smart Beta, ESG and Risk Management, and is at the forefront of the secular trends dominating the financial services landscape today. We are committed to the future sustainability and transparency of the financial markets. We create innovative products and services that allow our clients to make more informed investment decisions, and we provide investors with critical performance measurement and risk management data and analytics. Click here to see what we do (link to MSCI brochure)
          
          Our values define the working environment we strive to create. We are inclusive, we champion bold ideas, we always pursue excellence, and always act with integrity. Personal accountability and responsibility are key to success, and we always work as a team to remain client centric.
          
          MSCI is committed to developing a culture and workforce that reflects the clients and communities in which we operate. Increasing our diversity expands our talent pool which helps to accelerate innovation in all we do. We especially encourage members of historically underrepresented groups to apply, including women, ethnic minorities and those in the LGBTQ community.
          
          To all recruitment agencies: MSCI does not accept unsolicited CVs/Resumes. Please do not forward CVs/Resumes to any MSCI employee, location or website. MSCI is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs/Resumes.
          
          MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy/maternity leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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