Senior Business Systems Analyst – SAP WM, EWM, GTS
Grainger
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Lake Forest • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $87,200 - $145,300 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Independently configure system solutions for defined business requirements within an application.
- Collaborate with product owners and business users to refine user stories.
- Create, execute, and validate test cases across configuration and functional changes.
- Document functional specifications and user procedures.
- Troubleshoot common issues related to configuration, master data, and user errors.
- Maintain security, compliance and audit standards.
- Contribute to process improvement efforts by identifying inefficiencies in the current config and process flow.
- Track and improve metrics for system effectiveness and delivery processes.
- Participate in release planning and ensure timely delivery of stories.
- Provides functional configuration and testing expertise in core business systems.
- Translates business requirements into functional specs and supports day-to-day system performance.
- Leads solution design and cross-functional configuration work.
- Serves as a subject matter expert and drives improvement of key processes and standards.
- Design and implement complex configuration solutions across integrated system processes (e.g., ECC into EWM or MM/SD into WM).
- Lead requirement gathering sessions and facilitate alignment across business and IT.
- Perform root cause analysis on issues and identify long-term fixes or design enhancements.
- Act as subject matter expert (SME) for specific functional areas or business processes.
- Coordinate with developers, testers, and interface partners to deliver complete solutions.
- Support test planning and execution, including defect triage and test coverage assurance.
- Contributes to standardization of configuration and documentation practices.
- Assist with evaluation of emerging technologies, tools or processes and advocate for adoption when valuable.
- Mentors peers and junior level talent.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree in Business or Information Systems is a plus.
- Minimum 3 years of SAP experience with increasing responsibility in analysis, configuration, and testing.
- Proficiency in 1–2 SAP modules; hands-on experience designing and implementing integrated SAP solutions. Prefer SAP GTS, WM, Stockroom Management and/or EWM.
- Strong analytical thinking, root cause analysis, stakeholder communication, backlog refinement, E2E process mapping.
- Certifications: SAP module training (e.g., SAP SD, MM, S/4HANA); Agile Product Ownership or Scrum Master certifications are a plus.
- Experience with Generative AI and knowledge of Machine Learning concepts.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
- 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
- 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
- Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
- Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
SAPconfigurationtestingroot cause analysisE2E process mappingSAP GTSWMStockroom ManagementEWMGenerative AI
Soft skills
analytical thinkingstakeholder communicationbacklog refinementmentoringcollaborationprocess improvementtroubleshootingdocumentationleadershipfacilitation
Certifications
SAP module trainingSAP SDSAP MMAgile Product OwnershipScrum Master