The Opportunity
As part of our growth strategy, Hitachi Energy is embarking on a multi-year project (Reiwa) to upgrade our core ERP systems to single-instance SAP S/4HANA. We aim to standardize our IT application landscape and digitize our business processes to meet the needs of our expanding business. We are creating a BU HV SAP Center of Expertise (CoE) to work closely with Local Business Process Owners (LBPOs) in the business Hubs, organize the work of all our Key Users, drive system deployment and utilization to its full potential, and prioritize harmonized requirements from the business towards IT teams / Hitachi Energy's global SAP CoE.
How You'll Make an Impact
- Drive full adoption of the deployed SAP project execution framework (Project Cockpit) and functionalities in the local units, utilizing the full potential of the deployed solution and related business benefits
- Collaborate with SAP Business Process Owners from all regions to drive global harmonization of business processes, process improvements, and prioritization of related system requirements
- Analyze existing business processes and identify opportunities for optimization and automation using SAP solutions
- Work with Local Business Process Owners and Key Users to understand their highest priority challenges, monitor system usage and performance, gather feedback from users, and proactively seek ways to enhance and evolve SAP processes for maximum efficiency
- Proactively address user pain points when using the SAP system by resolving issues on the ground and ensuring all change requests have sufficient information and technical language for quick implementation
- Enable key users to become the go-to source of knowledge for the SAP system at the site through upskilling and functional training
- Assist with the creation of SAP training materials to ensure ongoing and effective use of the application and supporting tools. Provide training on new SAP processes and functionalities
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Your Background
- Bachelor's degree in information technology or engineering or equivalent work experience
- Strong knowledge of the S4/HANA platform preferred. SAP Certifications preferred
- Experience with project management in the manufacturing and industrial service industry
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate fluently in English
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment in a global multi-national team
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to quickly identify root causes of issues
- A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and strong communication skills
More About Us
- You will do interesting and enriching work as part of a dynamic, passionate, and collaborative team committed to innovation and continuous improvement
- You will be stretched, encouraged, and supported to grow - we pride ourselves on providing strong learning and development opportunities
- We offer an environment that fosters collaboration, connection, and diversity of thought
- Our culture is one of a kind: come as you are and bring your unique attributes, passion, and drive to the design and management of Pensions & Benefits at Hitachi Energy, contributing to making us 'the place to be' and to our purpose of advancing a sustainable energy future for all
- Flexible working, including hybrid/remote working opportunities
- A competitive compensation and benefits package
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