SAP Business Analyst - FICO

Location: Manchester

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

To act as IT solution lead and/or (sub-) project coordinator in IT initiatives. To supervise internal and external IT Application Experts. To control the implementation of IT solutions and ensure alignment with Lonza standards and guidelines. To act as delivery manager for IT Application activities. To contribute to the solution of complex support requests and organize professional problem management.

• Coordinate and prioritize user requirements, advise collaborators in terms of IT solutions for Finance and Controlling, approve concepts and specifications, arrange and facilitate workshops, lead all aspects of configuration and customization of systems, work out test plans, contribute to the creation of test scripts, conduct tests and prepare training documentation, lead trainings and data migration activities, supervise global process and system governance, adhere to GMP and quality policies.
• Manage the development service in projects. Collaborate with system development providers, training them on Lonza standards and guidelines. Coordinate their work, offer mentorship, and track software programming progress while ensuring quality control.
• Organize the integration of system enhancements into existing IT business applications: Liaise with internal customers, ensure testing and transfer into productive operations. Responsible to transfer new applications to the support organization. Delegate common incidents and problems to the IT support organization. Provide 3rd level support for complex incidents. Contribute to the resolution of critical / urgent incidents. Organize professional solution of problems
• Take over accountability for a specific functional area / IT system module. Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of Lonza custom IT business applications. Get familiar with the newest generation IT solutions and advise internal partners on innovate IT technologies.

• Expertise in SAP FI and CO modules, optional SAP PS and SAP Concur
• System configuration and/or customization knowhow
• Solid grasp of the business processes and concepts being used
• Conceptual thinking
• IT project methodology
• Analytical skills
• Teaching ability
• Good interpersonal skills
• Presentation and moderation skills

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.