Palo Alto Networks Looking for Staff Business System analyst – SAP R2R/P2P at Bengaluru, Karnataka Full Time

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren’t easy goals to accomplish – but we’re not here for easy. We’re here for better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

We’re changing the nature of work. Palo Alto Networks is evolving to meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. From benefits to learning, location to leadership, we’ve rethought and recreated every aspect of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks. And because it FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all evolve, together.

Job Description

Your Career

Palo Alto Network is seeking talented individuals to solve the most pressing and challenging projects and enhancements to implement as part of the SAP R2R/P2P team. The primary focus of the team is to simplify, standardize and automate our financial and procurement processes by establishing best-in-class systems and tools,while partnering closely with executive leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.

Business Systems Analyst will act as liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to understand business needs, define requirements and implement new projects and enhancements. The ideal candidate is energetic, flexible, independent, and highly organized, has strong technical, configuration skills, project management, communication, and brings a combination of business acumen and technical architecture. The incumbent is responsible for implementing, supporting, maintaining, and enhancing SAP financial applications, working closely with cross-functional, technical, and business teams to design and implement solutions that are flexible, scalable, and reusable. The role will report to the Sr. Manager IT

Your Impact

Act as the Subject Matter Expert in the record to report, and procure to pay areas to identify opportunities and translate business need into to technology solutions

Provide the necessary technical guidance to business to support the growing needs within the finance and accounting domain

Ability to translate business requirements into technical/project deliverables

Design and maintain SAP and ARIBA systems to optimize our R2R and P2P processes

Analyze and Document Business Requirements, AS-IS Process, TO-BE process including process, flowcharts for Enhancements related existing processes

Prepare project related documentation GAP analysis, blueprints, functional specifications, for development activities including reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, and forms during different stages of a project

Identify business opportunities and creative solutions to complex problems

Work closely with cross-functional IT teams, and business users to design and implement solutions that are flexible and scalable while meeting the business needs in timely manner

Handle multiple initiatives in parallel and be flexible in approach to solving problems anticipating the needs of customers and business partners

Work closely as needed with SAP AMS team to quickly resolve critical operational issues that impact business functions

Qualifications

Your Experience

Bachelor/master’s in finance and Accounting or Information Systems with focus of Business Analysis or equivalent military experience required

Senior business analyst with strong experience in FICO modules and ability to own and drive projects end to end

Minimum of 8+ years of experience focused on various FICO modules

Experience in FI integration touch points with other SAP modules like CO, SD, MM and Asset Accounting

Deep understanding of the procure to pay process including Sourcing, Supplier onboarding, buying & Invoicing, inventory management and inter-company procurement (buy-sell)

Experience in dealing with third party tool integrations into SAP for different types of master data and transactional data

Experience working with p2p applications like ARIBA or COUPA is strongly preferred

Accounting background and good process knowledge is highly preferred

Experience in standard SAP tax configuration and its integration to Sales and Distribution and Materials Management, Ariba and invoice registration with eDocument

Working knowledge of Sales and Use Tax, GST/VAT and withholding law, statutory filing and compliance, and audit requirements across the globe.

Experience in working with third party tax provisioning systems like Sabrix/OneSource

Good Understanding of Finance and Accounting Processes and its integration with other business functions

Ability to multi-task, and take ownership of the work in a fast-paced environment

Excellent people skills with ability to develop and maintain professional relationships

Ability to work independently once coached through the process

Additional Information

The Team

Working at a high-tech cybersecurity company within Information Technology is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You’ll join the brightest minds in technology, creating, building, and supporting tools and enabling our global teams on the front line of defense against cyberattacks.

We’re connected by one mission but driven by the impact of that mission and what it means to protect our way of life in the digital age. Join a dynamic and fast-paced team of people who feel excited by the prospect of a challenge and feel a thrill at resolving technical gaps that inhibit productivity.

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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