Senior SAP/IT Business Analyst - R2R

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.​

For more than 150 years, Watts Water Technologies has been a leader in residential and commercial water products and solutions. Being a $2B public company, Watts continues to be at the forefront of innovation and addressing demands and challenges in safety & regulations, energy efficiency and water conservation. Watts will embark on a significant multi-year transformation endeavor – a major ERP implementation with six major value streams including O2C (order-to-cash), S2P (source-to-pay), I2D (inventory-to-delivery), F2P (forecast- to-plan), P2P (plan-to-produce) and R2R (record-to-report).

Watts is undertaking this major multi-year ERP transformation to refine and standardize its business processes across six main value streams, including Record-to-Report (R2R). As part of this transformation, we are looking for a dedicated R2R Senior SAP/IT Business Analyst to join our team. You will support the end-to-end R2R process, including General Ledger, Cost Accounting, Product Costing, and Profitability Analysis while serving as the primary liaison between technology teams and business partners. You will report to the R2R Process Lead and ensure seamless integration of SAP and related applications with the core ERP system.

You Will:

• Ensure project milestones and goals are met by collaborating with users to develop functional requirements, conducting FIT-GAP analysis, creating detailed functional specifications, reviewing technical specifications, preparing use case scenarios and test scripts, implementing functional testing, and preparing cut-over plans.
• Evaluate requirements and satellite application integration needs, translating them into detailed functional specifications for SAP R2R modules.
• Be a liaison between the business process team, partners, and technology teams to resolve support issues.
• Collaborate with teams to perform system integration testing, performance testing, and user acceptance testing.
• Work with R2R team members and other value stream teams to ensure cohesive collaboration, including Change Management, Application Development, Technology, and Data teams, and managing relationships with the System Integrator team.
• Develop knowledge and competency in super users and subject matter experts, ensuring instructional materials are accurate and providing expertise for end-user training.
• Stay informed on industry trends, changes in R2R regulations, and future SAP developments relevant to your process areas.

You Have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business or Computer Science.
• 7+ years of experience supporting the R2R processes.
• Prior experience working with a manufacturing company.
• Knowledge of cost structure models in SAP.
• Prior experience with cost roll in SAP.
• Direct knowledge of cost buckets in SAP.
• Knowledge of SAP best practices, standard R2R processes, and master data management.
• Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting SAP R2R modules.
• Experience in requirements gathering, configuration, testing, and training.
• Ability to guide and coach technical teammates on functional aspects, ensuring development aligns with initial design.
• Project management skills in planning, tracking, reporting and risk mitigation.
• Experience in end-to-end SAP R2R implementation in the discrete manufacturing process with a manufacturing organization.
• Experience with business applications integration with SAP R2R modules and data warehouse.
• Experience with SAP S4/HANA Cloud.

Fully Remote With 50% travel OR Commute to attend meetings in Andover with the team 8 out of 20 business days per month. Monday-Thursday twice a month. The rest of the time is remote.

The expected salary range for this position is $127-147k annually. Actual compensation will be dependent upon individual skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable laws

Physical Requirements: Specific physical abilities required for this position include, but are not limited to: 

• Ability to remain seated at a desk or workstation for extended periods. 

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks like typing on a keyboard or using a mouse for extended periods. 

• Ability to physically move around the office, organize or transport files, packages, or other office-related materials. 

• Ability to read documents, use a computer, and perform data entry tasks. 

• Ability to communicate clearly with management and coworkers, particularly in meetings or phone calls. 

• Ability to operate standard office equipment such as computers, printers, phones, and copiers. 

• Ability to occasionally lift and carry light objects, such as office supplies, documents, or small equipment. 

*WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the job duties, you will be working remotely in an office environment. You may be required to occasionally travel to and work in the office at the Andover, MA location for meetings, trainings, or as otherwise required by Company management.

Watts in it for you:

Please note that the following benefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.

• Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
• Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
• Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs
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How we work:

At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.

And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.