Business Analyst - SAP Variant Configuration

Requisition ID: 40314

Job Location(s):

Milwaukee, WI, US

Job Description

Danfoss Drives is looking for Lead SAP Variant Configuration Consultant to join our Configuration and Data Management team. Your location is in United States, in Milwaukee WI, and you will be a member of highly skilled global variant configurator team having members from Denmark, Finland, India and US.

In this role you will lead on variant configuration development projects and support activities in Danfoss Drives site in Milwaukee. You will be the key contributor on ensuring that configurator solutions fit to Drives US business, meet global variant configuration concepts and enable and accelerate digital business and system transition in Danfoss Drives.

Job Responsibilities

As our new Lead SAP Variant Configuration Consultant, you will work closely with many stakeholders across Danfoss functions, e.g. sales, service, supply chain, R&D and product management, IT and One ERP and One PLM programs as well as newly established divisions and business units and many digital and system interfaces like Salesforce and Danfoss Product Store. Position may include small amount of traveling.

Your tasks

• Lead new development projects and create new SAP sales and BOM configurators in our One ERP and One PLM system landscape mainly focusing on Drives US products.

• Lead variant configuration support, consultation, and maintenance activities in US

• Identify gaps and continuously improve and optimize global configurator development and maintenance processes e.g., by increasing automation.

• Troubleshoot the most complex problems and deliver the efficient maintenance service for our stakeholders in US

• Participate in process development to improve business processes

• Interact with IT, One ERP and One PLM and ensure compliance with corporate configurator concepts

• Participate in documenting DDS configurator concepts and processes

• Train and help configurator stakeholders and users

Immediate tasks

• Working together with our current specialist and getting knowledge and confidence of existing configurator solutions in use in Milwaukee

• Networking with relevant stakeholders in Milwaukee

• Connecting with global variant configuration team and setting the joint governance

Background & Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering or similar

• 4+ years of practical experience on SAP LO-VC and/or PLM Teamcenter applications Product configuration, Structure Manager and interface T4S Gateway

• Experience with super BOM and super routing in both Teamcenter and SAP

• You have good knowledge and experience of VC integration with Sales and Distribution (SD), CRM (In Opportunity, Quote, Sales Order Transactions)

• You understand the big picture, system and software architecture including data flows as well as importance of good data quality

• You have excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills and capability to dig into complex topics

• You are self-driven and independent specialist with good leadership and influencing skills needed in a complex organization

• You are passionate team-worker and enjoy working and guiding team members and stakeholders

• You have excellent and strong communication skills, both written and verbal, in English

• You know agile way of working, both Scrum and Kanban

• You have knowledge of some programming skills, e.g., Java, scripting

• You have continuous improvement mind-set, and you have willingness to learn and pilot new technologies and concepts

In addition to above, we appreciate if you have

• Masters Degree

• Knowledge of SAP, PLM, Product Structures, Material Master (MM) management

• Knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA Advance Variant Configuration

• Configuration Work Group (CWG) membership and participation

• Knowledge in areas of configure-to-order (CTO, CTO+) and engineering-to-order (ETO) processes

Employee Benefits

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system

• Paid vacation

• Flexible working hours

• Personal insurance

• Communication package

• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups

• State of the art virtual work environment

• Employee Referral Program

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 42.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 42.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.

Nearest Major Market: Milwaukee