Application Specialist at Nikon Inc.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY: Configure, test and implement software changes for new or changed business requirements. Evaluate business needs and perform business process definition, prototyping, system configuration; test and implement software changes for new or changed business requirements; create queries; and perform mass data changes. Maintain Sales and Distribution (SD) module of SAP.

DESCRIBE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Maintain Sales and Distribution (SD) Module of SAP.
• Design, configure, test and implement changes for new or changed business requirements.
• Document modifications to configuration.
• Support the end users and troubleshoot problems.
• Analyze user requests to obtain effective solutions.
• Work closely with other Application Specialists; i.e., MM, FI, EDI, BW and outside vendors.
• Enhance and support the system.
• Create queries and make mass data changes; i.e., LSMW
• Provide table maintenance and error correction.
• Work outside of normal hours of operation, as needed, in order to fulfill essential functions and responsibilities.

Ancillary responsibilities

• Backup for SAP Service
• All other duties as required or needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong SAP knowledge of SD configuration
• Strong analytical, problem solving and conceptual skills
• Experience with ECC 6.0 or greater release of SAP R/3
• SAP certification a plus
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Detail oriented
• Customer service oriented
• Ability to work independently or as a team member
• International experience a plus
• Ability to work outside of regularly scheduled work hours as needed

EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 5 + years related IT and/or Applications experience preferred
• 5 + years hands on configuration and support experience, including system upgrades preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science preferred