Lead Analyst Procure to Pay

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it's so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don't plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Lead Analyst Procure to Pay, and find your superpower.We need you!

We want to find an innovative, adaptable, and results-oriented Lead Analyst for our Global SAP Procure to Pay team.This position can be located inBrooklyn, NY, Hicksville, NY, Syracuse, NY, or Waltham, MA(candidates may also reside in either Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, or Maine). If you yearn to be innovative, contribute new ideas, and play a critical part in our IT & Digital organization, we want to hear from you!

As a Lead Analyst Procure to Pay, you'll provide oversight and delivery of complex projects, enhancements, and service requests within the SAP platform. You'll be responsible for system architecture to develop features and stories to deliver business capabilities within SAP Procure to Pay functional area. You'll focus on partnering with solution architects within portfolios, shared service platforms and infrastructure, to ensure stability and continuous improvement of processes and capabilities. You'll also ensure that the newly created and existing applications follow quality standards. Key responsibilities include the following:

* Provide technical leadership within the SAP Procure to Pay space
* Identify process inefficiencies, opportunities and failures and work closely with P2P to develop solutions to drive efficiencies and maximize value through projects, initiatives and ongoing change management.

* Conduct design, performance validation and testing methodologies to ensure technical solutions meet quality requirements.
* Oversee quality of deliverables and follow the stipulated change control processes and release/transport management schedules.
* Help manage roadmaps and strategic plans to ensure work continues to improve intended value / results.
* Engage with enterprise architecture to define architectural standards and validate through proof of concepts.
* Collaborate with Product Managers, Delivery Managers, Solution Architects, and IT Shared Services Architects to include design inputs.
* Participate in Product and Agile team level ceremonies.
* Introduce and help coordinate change across all levels of the organization ensuring the adoption and maximum benefit of solutions.

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, information System or related field(s), or equivalent experience
* 5+ years of hands-on experience with SAP P2P in the SAP ECC & S4 environment
* Experience in Ariba Sourcing, SLP, Category management and Spend analytics
* Experience relating technical and business concepts to leadership
* Experience with a managed IT service organization (on-shore and off-shore teams)
* Understanding of several areas such as PP, QM, FI, SD and WM is a plus

Are you the right fit for this exciting role? You want to learn more about the position and National Grid's ambitious Digital Transformation? Then let's chat!

Rewarding work and a collaborative, team-oriented culture are just the beginning. Review our digital benefit guide atngbenefitslivebrighter.com for full details and descriptions.

Our organization follows a hybrid work structure in our service territory (NY & MA and adjacent states) where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed. Working from the office is encouraged when working on tasks that require a high degree of collaboration. We work with our employees to foster a flexible work schedule.

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