Oracle P2P Functional Business Analyst

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Oracle P2P Functional Business Analyst for a contract assignment with one of our premier financial services clients in Tampa, FL. Responsibilities :

• Will need to have advanced familiarity with the overall Oracle eBusiness Suite product, and will have to develop and maintain partnerships with stakeholders for P2P and on-going Business As Usual (BAU) support
• Coordinate and drive the successful and timely implementation of the P2P platform.
• Would work collaboratively with P2P Functional and Technology team members in the completion of a number of programs and projects, in addition to successfully completing BAU and production support activities.
• Experience in either implementing ERP applications, or deep experience supporting or using ERP applications.
• Requires a dynamic person who can adapt quickly to different challenges, opportunities, and programs.
• Will be a self-starter who is an expert problem solver, and who works well within a team environment.
• Involved in System implementations and Systems enhancement projects
• Provide post-implementation system support.
• Responsible for systems configurations and maintenance to meet business requirements.
• Ability to work with multiple groups across regions.
• Coordinate sessions with Business and Development Team to gather requirements.
• Develop business requirements documentation (MD50's and BRD's) for new P2P implementations, for systems upgrades, enhancements and releases.
• Coordinate and engage with internal Development team the delivery of codes or enhancements in timely manner.
• Review and create Functional Configuration setup documentation (BR100's and procedures) to meet firm requirements.
• Suggest solutions to country or regional Implementation Team to enhance existing processes and meet the standard requirements.
• Provide Global Functional support for Accounts Payable /PO module inclusive of software and functionality upgrades.
• Coordination of User Acceptance Testing and work with stakeholders to provide sign off.
• Facilitate meetings and provide meeting minutes.
• Effectively work with Development and Transformation/Reengineering and AP Operations to prioritize requirements by delivery wave.
• Write test scripts as needed to ensure traceability back to system requirements
• Identify and appropriately communicate program risks, including reaching out to ESC Senior Management as appropriate to highlight risk and to confirm a risk mitigation plan
• Provide project plan input to release management to ensure P2P functional tasks are identified and properly estimated on the plan
• Resolve complex Production support issues
• Partner with other firm departments across multiple Business process, locations and service centers
• Expected to work weekends and late hours as needed to support and achieve key program milestones

• 8-10 years of Oracle P2P Projects Implementation / Application Support experience in global environment
• Microsoft Office skills required
• Advanced Business Acumen, knowledge of entire Supply Chain process, functions and mission
• SQL skills required
• Oracle P2P Accounts Payable (AP) / Internet Procurement (IP) / Purchase Order (PO) Modules knowledge is required
• requires a strong understanding of system implementation methodologies.
• Ability to write in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to demonstrate strong problem resolution skills