SAP VIM Functional Analyst

CPKC is the only truly North American railway and we are making big moves! We are a technology hub with more than 1,100 technology professionals who support 600+ applications that keep North America’s supply chain moving. Our teams are focused on integrating two railways while driving innovative technologies for our business and the industry.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

We are growing our in-house SAP Centre of Excellence (CoE). Our leadership team is focused on creating an environment where internal talent is nurtured and developed to their full potential. If you are an SAP champion who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to be a part of our transformation journey to SAP S/4HANA Rise Cloud. With over 150 SAP professionals, we are one of North America’s largest SAP hubs offering you the opportunity to drive excellence and build a culture of innovation.

As the Specialist Functional Analyst – SAP OpenText VIM (Vendor invoice Management), you will gather requirements, analyze, estimate, prioritize, design, build, test, implement and maintain the required functionality within the respective SAP modules in support of business processes and procedures. 

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Responsible to provide sustainment and project activities to deliver CPKC foundations primarily in area of SAP AP/ OpenText VIM primary and in addition to
• Develop an understanding to maintain and support existing CPKC SAP Finance applications through tickets/incident management in accordance to the SLA
• Design, implement and optimize sustainable solutions or enhancements through SAP configurations and development activities based on best business practices in alignment to CPKC IS architectural standards.
• Support the development of the test strategy and test plans.  Ensure traceability of requirements back to business need as well as through to solution and testing.  Validate the solution meets the business need and verify it conforms to specifications.
• Maintain and grow good working relationship with the CPKC finance teams 
• Coordinate with diverse groups to conduct blueprinting, requirement analysis, impact assessment, product demonstration and training workshops
• Collaborate with other IS technical, PMO, Change Management, architecture and business teams to deliver projects and operational activities
• Capture and document non-functional requirements that are important to the user community (i.e. usability, learnability, reliability). Liaise with architecture to ensure other non-functional requirements are considered (i.e. security, compatibility, maintainability);
• Promote and foster collaboration and knowledge sharing between teams
• Participate in the On-Call support rotation for SAP production environment

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Post-secondary education (degree or diploma) in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field;
• Minimum of 5-7 years related experience, including systems/applications development and support, business systems analysis, systems project management, of which 4+ years’ experience is directly related to implementation and support of SAP Enterprise systems, specifically the OpenText ECM, including Vendor invoice management (extended ECM for SAP).
• 3+ years of experience in the areas of SAP core FI modules i.e., Treasury, FI General Accounting, AR, AP
• 2+ years’ experience in configuring VIM, SAP FI and S4/HANA
• Knowledge and experience in working and setup VIM / OpenText in Mexican regulatory environment
• Extensive and hands-on configuration and support experience with SAP integration points with HR, PM and MM, SD
• Railway business experience is a definite asset.

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Employer Funded Retirement Plan
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Performance Incentive Program
• Annual Fitness Subsidy
• Part-time Studies Program

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As an employer with North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Drug Test Elements:

CPKC is committed to the safety and health of its employees and the general public.  All new hires are required to undergo a drug screen.  We appreciate your cooperation in keeping CPKC safe and drug free. 

Background Investigation:

The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:       

• Criminal history check
• Reference check
• Driver’s License Verification
• Last 3 years of driving history
• Last 7 years of employment history; includes military service
• Social Security number verification

Management Conductor Program:

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. 

• Req ID: 102454
• Department: Information Services
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Country: United States
• % of Travel: 0-10%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 4
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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