Job Description

Job Description

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Join a team of diverse professionals at Farmers to acquire skills on the job and apply your learned knowledge to future roles at Farmers. Farmers Insurance also offers extensive training opportunities through the award winning University of Farmers named by Training magazine amongst top 10 corporate training units in the world. Want to learn more about our culture & opportunities? Check out farmers.com/careers and be sure to follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn!

Job Summary

Provides high level of expertise in the design and functionality of business applications; Understands the business objectives and how best they can be supported by IT; Responsible for the conceptual design of business applications; Reviews and validates the technical design for business applications provided by the supplier; Performs quality review checks on project deliverables; Validates suppliers estimates; Performs impact analysis of application changes across various components; Estimates Rough Order of Magnitude to implement new application functionality; Specifies / recommends integration and parallel testing criteria; Supports the implementation activities, as required; Mentors lower level colleagues.

Essential Job Functions

Is responsible for the conceptual design of business applications Mentors lower level colleagues Performs impact analysis of application changes across various components, holding an end-to-end view of the system Specifies / Recommends Integration and Parallel testing criteria Understands customers processes and products and how they fit within the goals of the business unit Reviews and validates the detailed technical design for business applications provided by the supplier to ensure alignment with business requirements; Validates suppliers estimates Estimates Rough Order of Magnitude for the level of effort/cost of new application functionality Performs quality review checks on project deliverables Acts as liaison between Business and IT, as assigned Supports users in building Business Case, including cost / benefit analysis, risk assessment, project scope, and development of a high level plan Supports the implementation activities, troubleshooting system environmental issues, training as required

The Lead Developer will works with the reporting team on the current models and template developments.

Maintain or create new RICEFW and Config delivery across all deployments and partners with the Suppliers on resource capacity to deliver RICEFW and configuration

Partner with the development teams on governance topics and ensure deployments adhering to RICEFW and configuration standards and processes

Demonstrates broad technical expertise on BW4HANA, BPC, and SAC.

Works with development partners to identify and resolve defects and issues escalating as required

Work with the reporting lead on delivery, governance, and resource constraint issues. Update and review global development standards, processes and strategies, and configuration standards and processes

Review and approve Development deliverables included in vendor statements of work

Work/collaborate with external vendors, including on-shore and offshore resources

Education Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent, relevant experience.

Experience Requirements

Level IlI: 5 years of experience in SAP application development / testing role or 1 year of experience as an Application SME Level Il.

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in SAP Business Planning and Consolidation

Minimum of 2 to 3 relevant project experience, full implementation cycle, support

Extensive experience in SAP Business Planning Consolidation version 11.0 or earlier

Hands-on experience in Sap Analytics Cloud by building/configuring models in the SAP cloud.

Well versed in the usage of predefined planning functions as well as implementing custom-defined planning functions with Fox formulas or ABAP

Good understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation processes

Experience in SAP BW4HANA or BWH, notably creation of planning enabled BW objects

Knowledge of Master Data master data management is a plus

Familiarity with report creation using SAP Business Objects BI client tools, especially SAP Business Objects Analysis, Edition for Microsoft Office or OLAP

Ability to absorb business concepts and understand their relationship to the business application inventory

Experience in SAP S4HANA or ECC finance-related modules is a plus

Experience in SAP BPC Technical and Functional Upgrade or Enhancement is a plus

Relevant SAP certifications are a plus

Special Skill Requirement

Able to actively take part in meetings and conferences and communicate effectively. Capable of composing reports and technical explanations. Good written and oral skills in local language. May require occasional traveling

Farmers is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of a diverse workforce.

BENEFITS

Pay Range: $97,700-138,000

Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)

401(k)

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Assistance

For more information, review What we offer on https://www.farmers.com/careers/

Schedule: Full-time Job Posting: 01/05/2021