General Atomics

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Experienced Business Process Analyst to join our EMS team in Rancho Bernardo, CA.

Under general direction, this position is responsible for analyzing business and technical controls to formulate, provide & improve business solutions as it relates to SAP Financial Accounting in a GPD environment. Assist in the support and Integration of new and/or modified business controls. Complete understanding of business process/life cycle management principles, theories, concepts and a general understanding of industry practices, techniques, and standards as it relates to Group, Pegging and Distribution (GPD) within a MRP environment (e.g., project systems, project stock/planning, WBS Elements, and breakpoints). Have knowledge of process mapping and business process reengineering. Ability to analyze and document process workflows, procedures, documenting of business or system gaps and presenting new process designs to stakeholders. This position will function as a liaison between internal stakeholders and IT departments to analyze, document, communicate and validate business and system requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads, participates, and coordinates end-to-end execution of SAP FICO/Production Planning and Operations Solutions, to support discrete manufacturing in a GPD environment
• SAP Proficient, with strong emphasis on Production/Demand Planning & GPD practices
• Build relationship and trust with key business stakeholders to understand business strategy and future needs
• Leads fit/gap analysis and working sessions to understand current and to-be business processes driven by requirements gathering and translates into possible solutions using best practices
• Serves as a liaison for managing requirements between the business, SME’s, and the IT development team for new functionality within SAP applications, releases and upgrades
• Experience with other SAP modules, SD, MM, WM, and QM
• Facilitate the testing, implementation, and support of SAP FICO business system improvements
• Experience and/or basic understanding of SAP/PACE Reporting tools
• Experience and/or basic understanding of GPD and WBS structures
• Analyzing and troubleshooting complex and multi-dimensional problems with business users and/or other IT professionals
• Collaborate with internal/functional customers and various development teams to design, review solution, test new system functionality and implement based on business requirements and recommended best practices
• Ability to lead Gap-Analysis sessions; As-Is/To-Be customization of business processes per requirements, blue printing, prototyping, integrated testing and documentation
• Ability to lead business process integration and testing across SAP modules and external applications. Developing test scenarios, test scripts and perform end-to-end testing.
• Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelors degree in a related field and six or more years experience as a business process analyst working with computerized management systems to include, but not limited to, product life cycle systems. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must have an extensive understanding of Production Planning/life cycle management principles, theories and concepts and an extensive understanding of SAP FICO industry practices, techniques, and standards.
• Experience with Production/Demand Planning & GPD practices
• Must have extensive understanding and knowledge of SDLC methodologies.
• Must be customer focused and possess: the ability to develop solutions to a variety of problems of diverse scope and complexity; excellent verbal and written communications and presentations skills to accurately document and report findings to a variety of audiences; excellent interpersonal skills to influence and guide employees, managers, customers and other external parties; the ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information; and, strong computer skills.

Salary:$73,700 - $128,780