Business Analyst – SAP FICO

We are seeking an immediate Business Analyst – SAP FICO for a Public Sector client in a hybrid role with primary location at Winnipeg, Manitoba. This SAP S/4 FICO Business Analyst (7+ years SAP S/4 HANA FICO, 5+ years SAP FICO Business Analyst, 3+ years Public Sector, agile environment expertise required) partners with Finance stakeholders to deliver user-focused SAP solutions that drive business value, translates business needs into functional requirements, manages the FICO backlog, works closely with agile teams to deliver improvements, and acts as a key liaison between business and IT to ensure clear communication, support solution design, and continuously enhance processes within a public sector environment.

Job Title: 29954-RFR-DTS-059 - Business Analyst – SAP FICO

Office Location: Remote (with primary onsite location at Winnipeg, Manitoba)

Business Days: Up to 24 months (6-month initial term + up to 18-month renewal(s); exceptional circumstances may extend beyond 24 months)

Working Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM CST (7.25 hours per day), Monday to Friday

Engagement Type: Contract / Consulting

Services and Deliverables

All Services will be performed on-site with primary location at Winnipeg, in the province of Manitoba, regardless of the location of residence of the Proponent's resource. The service location may change as part of STATEMENT OF WORK between Proponent and Manitoba. Manitoba at its sole discretion may provide an option to work remotely.

Remote hourly rate: Rate at which resource will work primarily remotely and called onsite if needed at Manitoba's sole discretion
Onsite hourly rate: Rate at which resource will work primarily onsite as per location defined in STATEMENT OF WORK and may work remotely if needed with prior written permission from Manitoba at its sole discretion

Standard working hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM CST (7.25 hours per day), Monday to Friday. Manitoba offices are closed on all Manitoba statutory holidays (unpaid). Extended working hours may be needed for project deadlines (exceptional circumstances, requires advanced written approval). Overtime cannot be billed without advanced written approval from Manitoba.

Additional Requirements

Successful Service Provider must provide a cell phone to resource at its own cost
Hardware/software details provided in final STATEMENT OF WORK
Manitoba pays only for time worked on assigned projects; waiting time (e.g., for approvals/signoff) is not billable
Resource must provide outcome-based value; no billing for repetitive rework (one or two feedbacks/rework allowed)
If services discontinued by Proponent, transition cost borne by Proponent. If Manitoba requests resource change, transition cost borne by Manitoba

Skill Requirements/Qualifications

Mandatory Qualifications:

Clean criminal record check at proponent's expense prior to arriving onsite or working remotely. Maintaining clean status required throughout contract. Enhanced background check may be required on certain projects.

Minimum Experience & Education

BS/BA Degree or equivalent work experience
SAP S/4 HANA experience in FICO domains & RTR product area(s): Minimum 7 years
As SAP S/4 FICO Business Analyst: 5+ years
Public Sector experience: 3+ years direct experience

Agile & Collaboration

Worked in an agile environment to develop user stories and requirements in collaboration across diverse Departmental businesses, backend systems, technologies, and architecture
Includes stakeholder communication management and backlog preparation

Technical Product Knowledge

Technical product knowledge or specific domain expertise with SAP ECC and S/4, as well as subject matter knowledge within products and business processes related to FICO
SAP S/4HANA FICO expertise including:
System configuration
Functional specification writing
Unit testing & UAT test script writing
Demonstrated success to influence strategic vision while executing tactical needs of product (leading without a title)

Soft Skills

Excellent detailed written and verbal communication skills, possibly including user interface documentation skills
Excellent teamwork skills especially with people less skilled in communication
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
Ability to influence and work collaboratively with development teams
Demonstrated success in maximizing product value by releasing products that meet and exceed business objectives

Implementation Experience

Experience with implementing SAP S4/HANA environment

SAP ECC & S/4 HANA Functional Processes Understanding

Controlling areas, company codes, business areas, and other FICO foundational elements
Chart of accounts
Currency, tax, and banks
General ledger accounting
Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets
Cross-company code accounting
Consolidations
BPC
SAP CRM TPM
SAP FSCM (claims management)
Integration of FI and SD, FI and MM, FI and HR
Cost element, cos