POSITION PURPOSE

This position is located at our Headquarters building in Bismarck, ND and is not a remote position.

This position is open to multiple levels depending on experience. 

Assist with the architecture, planning, implementation, and long-term support of a greenfield SAP S/4HANA system, including standard and custom-made modules and a system that will scale and grow with the growth of the Cooperative. Build relationships and collaborate with internal/external departments, stakeholders, and end-users on the administration of business applications that support the Cooperative’s objectives. Assist in the coordination of project teams, of various sizes, and serve as a contact between Information Technology (IT), the Cooperative business units, and external solution providers. Assist in ensuring compliance of technology solutions with IT standards and participate in the development and implementation life cycle.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assist in documenting current-state business processes and application environments to support solution design and implementation activities.
• Provide information used to design, develop, test, configure, upgrade, and maintain business applications and processes within FICO modules.
• Provide support for assigned business applications including problem resolution and after-hours support.
• Assist with communication to keep appropriate team members, departments, and stakeholders up to date to ensure successful technical outcomes.
• Work on teams that are assigned software projects of varying size and assist in defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Participate on cross-functional teams to conduct assessments of the current state and constraints for defining the future state of and technology architectures of ERP solutions including functional and technical assessments; and provide input to the strategic direction of ERP technology for maximum return.
• Support and maintain SAP S/4HANA Finance and Controlling solutions.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting stakeholders to gather requirements, evaluate business needs, and recommend system solutions.
• Translate financial and operational requirements into functional specifications and configuration activities.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes.
• Analyze and resolve production issues through root cause analysis and coordinated support efforts.
• Develop and execute functional testing plans, test scripts, and validation activities for enhancements and releases.
• Support integration points between SAP Finance and other enterprise applications.
• Create and maintain functional documentation, business process documentation, configuration records, and support procedures.
• Participate in ERP projects, upgrades, optimization initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with technical resources, integration teams, reporting teams, security administrators, and software vendors to deliver business solutions.
• Support change management, user training, knowledge transfer, and adoption activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, business or related field; or
• Associate’s degree in information technology, business or related field; and 2 years of related IT experience; or
• A high school diploma or equivalent (GED or HSED); and 4 years of related IT experience.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Occasional travel may be required.

This position is identified as a Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) related position, which may allow physical and/or logical access to Bulk Electric System (BES) cyber related assets or systems. This position may allow access to privileged information relating to such assets or systems. This position will be required to strictly adhere to all Basin Electric policies, procedures, and programs applicable to the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA Finance processes including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, and Profit Center Accounting.
• Experience supporting SAP Fiori applications and business user adoption.
• Financial process design and optimization.
• SAP implementation, enhancement, and support projects.
• Production support and incident resolution.
• Financial controls, compliance, and audit support.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, and other business functions.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position and to move about the office building, occasional reaching below and above shoulder level, constant use of a keyboard/computer and other office productivity machinery, bending, kneeling, lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, and pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds. It also requires finger dexterity and hand coordination.

KEY SKILLS

• Good analytical, problem-solving, and IT strategic development skills.
• General knowledge of computer system networking and architecture.
• Functional knowledge of SAP S/4HANA FI/CO solutions preferred.
• Ability to work with project teams, handling multiple projects, and prioritizing tasks effectively.
• Knowledge of business and information technology principles and ability to review and identify technical solutions that support business IT needs.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of project management tools and software.
• Proficient with personal computers and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to clearly exchange accurate information. 
• Ability to develop plans, procedures, and goals; present information to others; and work under stress to complete projects within deadlines.