Job title: Lead SAP Configuration Analyst
Company: Empower Annuity Insurance
Job description: Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.The purpose of the Lead SAP Configuration Analyst position is to provide production support for, and automation of, SAP financial service production processes. This position is responsible for the scheduling and production of SAP applications to ensure compliance with both regulatory and client Service Level Agreements (SLAs). This support includes response to, and mitigation of, production-critical program failures and root-cause analysis of production issues. The expectations of this position are to coordinate and oversee production processes, present automation opportunities, provide excellent customer service, model best practices to less-senior members of the team and advise the manager on team and initiative status.What you will do:
- Transform business and system processes into automated solutions using the SAP & Autosys batch job schedulers.
- Govern millions of daily master data, accounting, and transactional data flowing through SAP. This includes building strong networks with partnering system/issue resolution teams to resolve data validation & load errors.
- Resolve problems independently and mentor less experienced team members through more complex issue resolution and project activities.
- Drive incident resolution by collaborating with connected system & business teams to stabilize incidents, identify root cause, and permanently remediate problems.
- Build strong external support networks with business users, banking services and monetary control teams to collectively resolve cash processing issues impacting real-time collection & disbursement of client funds.
- Safeguard the production environment by regression testing changes impacting SAP & Autosys batch scheduler.
- Maintain a comprehensive knowledge library containing how-to procedures, and incident resolution history.
- Available to work non-business hours in support of month-end accounting processes, on-call shift rotations, and project delivery milestones/go-lives.
What you will bring:
- Seven years of SAP experience.
- Three years’ experience configuring or providing production support for at least one of the SAP financial modules (GTS, FI-CA, ICM, CD, Treasury).
- Three years’ experience providing 1st Tier BASIS or ABAP technical production support; specifically, but not limited to Jobs scheduling, ABAP Dump Analysis, Application and System Log Analysis.
- Fluent with Autosys language .jil and standard commands: autorep, sendevent, autotrack, autocal, jil import.
- Fluent with Autosys GUI functions: Monitoring Jobs & Alters, Scheduling Boxes, R/3 Jobs, Commands, Fle Watchers & File Triggers, Building Calendars & Machines
- Strong implementation aptitude to translate objectives into scalable solutions, especially in automating business processes.
- Ability to follow standard operation procedures & guidelines while delivering outside-the-box solutions.
- Strong communication skills to effectively work across multiple projects with globally diverse team members, both technical and non-technical.
- Team player; a consistent, dependable performer with an excellent work ethic. Flexible “can-do” positive attitude with a results-drive commitment to success.
- Bachelors’ degree in Information Systems (or related degree) or SAP Certified in Business Process Integration (or related certification) is preferred.
***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***What we offer youWe offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
- Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
- Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
- Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
- Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
- Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – internal networks that rally around common interest, experiences and identities such as race, ethnicity, gender, ability, military status and sexual orientation. BRGs play a vital role in educating and engaging our people and advancing our business priorities.
Base Salary Range $111,800.00 – $162,125.00The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.Equal opportunity employer • Drug-free workplaceWe are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***Job Posting End Date at 12:01 am on: 04-04-2025Want the latest money news and views shaping how we live, work and play? Sign up for Empower’s and check out .
Expected salary: $111800 – 162125 per year
Location: Overland Park, KS
Job date: Thu, 20 Mar 2025 03:19:21 GMT
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