Senior Functional Technology Analyst

Summary

The Senior Functional technology Analyst will support NYPA’s Strategic Supply Management team by providing SAP S/4HANA MM and Ivalua functional expertise across the full Source-to-Pay (S2P) process. This role will work closely with procurement business users to troubleshoot system and functional issues, configure enhancements, and support reporting needs, and ensure stable, efficient procurement operations. The analyst will also participate in requirement gathering, testing, documentation, and integration activities while helping drive continuous improvement across the procurement technology landscape.

In this role, we are looking for someone with hands-on experience in Supplier Management processes such Ariba or Ivalua, as well as sound knowledge of end-to-end procurement processes (Source to Contract, Procure to Pay) and inventory management. The ideal candidate will have strong familiarity with SAP core components such as tables, transports, transaction codes, queries, and reports, and a proven ability to work closely with business users to troubleshoot and resolve functional and system issues across SAP and Ariba/Ivalua procurement platforms. A strong understanding of system integrations and interfaces between SAP BTP and external procurement systems (Ariba or Ivalua) is essential, along with the ability to create reports using PivotTables, XLOOKUP in a clear and concise way.

• Analyze and solve Procurement system and functional issues in SAP S4/HANA and Ivalua in a timely manner.
• Respond to business users for procurement system related questions and issues, troubleshoot issues, and provide clear and practical functional solutions. Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams (Budgets, AP, IT,) to ensure resolution of issues.
• Configure, implement, and test new or enhanced procurement functionalities in SAP, Ivalua, and Ariba or other related technical solutions to improve efficiency of procurement business process.
• Lead in testing activities (unit, integration, UAT) and resolve defects.
• Develop SQL queries and analytical reports, capture KPIs from procurement systems (SAP ERP, SAP Ariba, Ivalua), and facilitate dashboard creation and visualization in Microsoft Power BI, and SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Create detailed functional specifications, process flows, test scripts, and user guides. Conduct user training.
• Monitor and resolve data quality issues in Master data for Business Partner, Material master and Contract data.
• Work with IT on developing the standards to Master Data Quality
• Support maintenance of system integrations and data interfaces between SAP and external procurement platforms (Ariba or Ivalua). #LI-VB1

Responsibilities

• Maintain a Data Governance framework that meets data objectives 
• Design and configure solutions in the IT systems used by the organization.
• Implement policies and standards for management of data. 
• Identify and establish data quality rules and definitions. Establish data quality process, governance, and issue tracking process tools. Develop data quality metrics that identify gaps and ensure compliance with standards working with business owners.
• Work with all areas of the business to ensure data quality and integrity.
• Facilitate the development of queries, reports and insights across the company Work with business and IT partners to remediate identified gaps using both manual and automated solutions; defines and implements tools in collaboration with IT.
• Facilitate the development of reports and insights across the company. 
• Act as primary system administrator and control point for system access and maintenance. Maintain and facilitate creation of user accounts. goals in accordance with NYPA policies and practices.
• Issue resolution of the many systems 
• Support their technology needs and effective use of the system working closely with stakeholders.
• Support technology implementation, roll out, development of communications to companywide users.
• Proactively manage communications and training on changes to systems and processes. 
• Drive business user adoption of business intelligence and self-service reporting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Highly collaborative individual, who has proven ability to work with all levels to achieve results.
• Self-starter, ability to work independently in a fast paced environment while delivering solid action-oriented results quickly.
• Strong understanding of use of IT systems and their functional applications 
• Strong understanding and experience in configuring and administration of systems 
• Experience in designing, configuring and implementing Information Systems and procedures.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of IT and Data Architecture concepts, methods, and strategies.
• Strong understanding of use of data (e.g. for analytics, business intelligence) as well as data management (e.g. data warehousing, BI delivery) and data governance (standards, quality, metadata), industry trends, and best practices.
• Familiarity with data modeling, data dictionary, data analytics and data profiling
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify, quantify and effectively raise business risks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree.  Business Management, Information Management, Statistics, Engineering, or similar
• 4 years of experience  moderately complex system design and implementation work efforts preferred.
• Experience in a data organization, clearly exposed and performing tasks within different data governance aspects (quality, standards, reference data, data management) preferred.
• Experience including building  queries, and common/standard use of data analysis tools. 
• Experience in the Utilities industry – Preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Limited travel (up to 10%) required primarily to our generating facilities.
• Overnight travel to the various NYPA locations within New York State.