SAP BRIM/FICA Lead

Job Description:

Pay Range: $75hr - $80hr

Responsibilities:

• Solution leadership: Serve as the functional lead and primary point of contact for all SAP BRIM FICA-related business process matters, including system upgrades, defect resolution, and implementation projects.
• Requirements gathering: Facilitate workshops with business stakeholders, collect and analyze complex business requirements related to accounts receivable, invoicing, payments, and collections.

System Design and Configuration:

• Design and document SAP FICA solutions, including system configuration and customization, address client requirements.
• Configure the FICA module for core functions such as invoicing, payments, refunds, dunning, write-offs, and security deposits.
• Set up and manage configuration elements like mainsub transactions, payment hierarchies, clearing rules, and dunning strategies.

Integration:

• Manage the integration of FICA with other SAP BRIM modules, such as Convergent Invoicing CI and Convergent Charging (CC).
• Ensure seamless integration with other SAP modules, including SAP FI/Cin S4.
• Technical collaboration: Collaborate with technical teams (ABAP developers), design and test custom enhancements (user exits, BAPI, BADI,) and troubleshoot issues.

Testing and Quality Assurance:

• Create and execute test plans and cases, document results, and manage issue resolution during testing phases (unit, integration, and user acceptance testing).
• System optimization and support: Identify process improvements and system enhancements continuously optimize FICA operations and improve efficiency.
• Provide ongoing support for live systems, including troubleshooting and resolving complex incidents.

Mentorship and Documentation:

• Act as a subject matter mentor tjunior team members and promote knowledge sharing.
• Create and maintain functional and technical documentation, including system designs and user manuals.

Required skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience:

• Significant hands-on experience (typically 6-8+ years) in SAP FICA, including multiple end-to-end implementation cycles in a BRIM environment.
• Proven experience with SAP S/4HANA is often required.

Deep Functional Knowledge:

• Expertise in FICA processes like master data, document posting, payment runs, and collections.
• Strong understanding of Billable Item (BIT) management in Convergent Invoicing (CI).
• Familiarity with integrated components such as Creditworthiness Management and Dispute Management.
• Technical understanding: Working knowledge of related technologies like BRF+ for business rule management and standard SAP interfaces.

Methodology:

• Experience with SAP Activate, ASAP, and Agile project methodologies.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• The ability twork independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams is essential.