BDS Solution / Product Specialist
Job Description:
The role is primarily focused on the technical and architectural aspects of managing SAP CFIN and PaPM applications. This individual will be responsible for driving continuous improvement in both products and processes, ensuring they align with evolving business needs. Key responsibilities include designing and implementing scalable solutions, optimizing system performance, and leading the technical strategy for upgrades and enhancements. Additionally, the position requires a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement while maintaining close collaboration with business stakeholders to deliver value through technology. Expected skills include expertise in system architecture, deep knowledge of SAP Central Finance and PaPM, and experience in product optimization and process automation. Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and strategic thinking are crucial to success in this role.
What are we looking for?
* Lead CFIN/PaPM portfolio life-cycle activities and drive through tower structure sustainable solutions to maximize the value contribution of company’s investment.
* Advocate and enforce applicable standards, policies, procedures, and best practices in the implementation and/or maintenance of CFIN/PaPM.
* This role provides global depth technical and functional knowledge for CFIN/PaPM for design, development and operations for products and services in this area.
* Accountable for Design Authority within CFIN/PaPM for all products and services, reporting to a Product Manager and collaborating closely with the Product Senior Solution Architect.
What will be your key responsibilities?
* Play Design Authority role for the CFIN/PaPM in the Product team level, assessing impacts and approving all initiatives related to products and services.
* Seek highly automated solutions and new approaches to work for CFIN/PaPM.
* Partnership with Product Owner and/or Functional Experts on continuous improvement, evolution of the product and Lifecycle management.
* Translate EPICs into Technical designed solutions.
* Participate in new design for solutions, services and products together with Business stakeholders, Enterprise Architecture, Transformational programs, Strategic Functional Capabilities, Business Partnership, etc.
* Liaise with other BCF areas to ensure consistent cross-functional business process design.
* Provide supervision and guidance to development teams around the current product and services design.
* Support Operations in complex and high impact issues and problems as they arise.
* Research current and emerging technologies and propose changes where needed.
* Continuously assess the current portfolio and applications lifecycle, ensuring systems have vendor-supported versions and patching.
* Build and integrate other products and services to meet the company’s needs.
* Gather, update, and validate process and technical knowledge of products and services under CFIN/PaPM.
* Support product manager on lifecycle management for products and services across markets and locations.
* Drive continuous improvement on existing ITSM processes and create new processes if required.
Knowledge/Experience
* IT Background.
* Strong SAP CFIN/PaPM/FI/CO experience, preferably in the FMCG industry.
* Experience in functional area roles such as operational roles, key user, or functional expert.
* Good knowledge of current business processes in CFIN/PaPM.
* ITIL, PMI, Agile, DevOps, Scrum, Lean IT certifications are a plus.
* Proven leadership and influencing experience with key stakeholders.
* Role model agile behaviours & methods with customers and peers.
* Continuously learn and build skills independently and with external networks.
* Language: Fluent in English.
What can you expect from Mars?
* Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
* Join a purpose-driven company, striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
* Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
* An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request.
About Us
Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s, SNICKERS, TWIX, MILKY WAY, DOVE, PEDIGREE, ROYAL CANIN, WHISKAS, EXTRA, ORBIT, 5, SKITTLES, BEN’S ORIGINAL, and COCOAVIA. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.
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