IT&DATA Sr. Product Analyst Finance Accounting

Job Description:

• Support the Product Owner by acting as the senior functional bridge between Finance business stakeholders and SAP delivery teams for the Finance Accounting and Master Data scope
• The role protects and evolves the Themis Finance core model by independently challenging and validating functional designs configuration decisions integrations testing and deployment deliverables
• It addresses the current internal capability gap by bringing practical SAP Finance deployment expertise into the Product Team retaining critical knowledge internally and reducing dependency on external experts
• This is an L8 role because it requires experienced judgement autonomy and the authority to validate complex work with global and cross process impact

Key Responsibilities:

• Describe core responsibilities delivery operational responsibilities stakeholder collaboration responsibilities
• Core responsibilities
• Translate complex business and process requirements into clear functional expectations user stories acceptance criteria and validation guardrails
• Protect the Themis Finance core model by assessing proposed changes against global design principles harmonisation objectives and long term product sustainability
• Lead functional impact assessments across processes company codes master data interfaces and connected SAP modules
• Review defects incidents and enhancement proposals identify root causes and recommend sustainable solutions rather than local workarounds
• Support deployment and integration projects through design review testing strategy cutover readiness knowledge transfer and post go live stabilisation
• Maintain decision records and functional documentation so critical Themis and Master Data knowledge remains inside the organisation
• Stakeholder collaboration responsibilities
• Act as the missing bridge between Finance business stakeholders and technical or configuration teams ensuring that business intent and SAP implications are understood on both sides
• Facilitate solution discussions challenge external partners constructively and communicate decisions impacts risks and trade offs clearly
• Collaborate with Finance Design Authority DBS Record to Report and Master Data teams other Finance Product Teams Chapter experts project teams and AMS providers
• Coach Product Analysts and contribute to stronger internal SAP Finance capability and consistent validation practices

Technical Requirements:

• Deep knowledge of Themis or another global SAP Finance core model
• Strong Finance Master Data experience including General Ledger accounts cost centres profit centres organisational structures governance and distribution
• SAP S 4HANA or Central Finance exposure
• Experience with cross module integration especially SD MM Asset Accounting Controlling or intercompany flows
• Experience in global core model governance design authority or multi country deployment environments
• Business analysis SAP product management or Agile certification

Additional Responsibilities:

• Minimum 5 years of hands on SAP Finance experience gained through implementation integration or deployment projects not only theoretical knowledge or support coordination
• Strong SAP FI CO functional and configuration background with the ability to understand how a solution is configured assess proposed changes and identify functional or integration risks
• Strong understanding of Finance and Accounting processes including Record to Report financial closing postings controls and master data dependencies
• Proven ability to review challenge and validate functional designs configuration choices test evidence and deployment deliverables produced by internal or external delivery teams
• Experience translating complex business requirements into functional solutions and explaining solution constraints impacts and trade offs to Finance stakeholders
• Experience identifying end to end dependencies across SAP Finance and integrated modules or applications
• Ability to work autonomously make recommendations escalate material risks and act as a credible bridge between business stakeholders Product Owners project teams AMS and external partners
• Strong stakeholder management facilitation structured problem solving and clear written and verbal communication

Preferred Skills: