Your Role:
The Functional Consultant acts as a key advisor to the Business Analysts & Product Owners on ERP system processes and solutions. They translate Business needs into detailed functional requirements and technology-enabled use cases. They develop a deep understanding of the opportunities, risks, and issues facing the Business, and advise on how technology solutions can be used to achieve / resolve them.
Main Responsibilities:
- Supports the Product Owner to realise the Product strategy by converting detailed Business requirements into functional specifications and solutions.
- Supports technical delivery activities by advising Developers, etc. on expected system behavior, informed by clear Business requirements.
- Configures ERP components and modules to realise detailed functional requirements.
- Performs functional testing on delivered solutions, ensuring it fulfils detailed business requirements.
- Supports the Product Owner to identify areas where additional security and compliance considerations should be factored in (e.g., sensitive data handling). Works with internal SMAs and Product team to ensure these considerations have been addressed correctly.
- Handles configuration changes and emergency transport for high priority production issues (as needed).
- Provides escalated support for incident resolution related to ERP configuration.
- Provides Business and IS with key functional guidance on relevant ERP specialisms to inform the approach to realising Business needs and architectural evolution.
To succeed, you will need:
- Solid working knowledge of SAP ERP modules, including (but not limited to) SAP SM, SAP MM, and SAP PP, with the ability to apply this knowledge to real world business scenarios.
- Expert knowledge of APO integration with SAP ECC via core interface (CIF) is essential
- Experience of Kinaxis planning system and integration with SAP ECC is beneficial
- Proven experience working directly with business stakeholders and end users to gather, clarify, and refine functional and technical requirements.
- Working understanding of ABAP programming structures, with the ability to perform first level debugging and issue investigation.
- Demonstrated ability to produce high quality functional specifications and collaborate closely with ABAP developers to review, validate, and assure the quality, stability, and robustness of delivered solutions.
- Strong capability in test case design, execution, and documentation, ensuring solutions meet business requirements and quality standards.
- Good understanding of supply chain planning concepts, including forecasting, capacity planning, and production planning.
- Hands-on experience in Agile methodologies and practices (e.g., SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) is beneficial.
In return, we offer you:
- Plenty of opportunities to grow and develop.
- A culture known for respectful interaction, ethical behaviour and integrity.
- Potential to see your ideas realized and to make an impact.
- New challenges and new things to learn every day.
- Access to global job opportunities, as part of the Atlas Copco Group.
- An excellent remuneration package
- Support for maintaining a healthy work-life balance, including vacation, personal, and sick time.
