Job description
At Hitachi Energy, we are accelerating the digital transformation of our Supply Chain and Procurement organization. We are looking for an IT Business Analyst to support SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass solutions and to join our global team and help drive business process excellence, innovation, and automation across sourcing, procurement, supplier management, external workforce management, and services procurement processes.
As an IT Business Analyst, you will act as the key liaison between business stakeholders and IT delivery teams. You will be responsible for analyzing business needs, designing solutions, managing requirements, supporting global projects, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass platforms.
How you will make an impact
- Partner with Procurement, Supply Chain and IT stakeholders to understand business requirements.
- Lead workshops, process design sessions, and requirement gathering activities. Translate business requirements into user stories, functional specifications, business process flows, and acceptance criteria.
- Support business case development and solution recommendations.
- Lead analysis activities for global enhancement and implementation projects.
- Work closely with Solution Architects, Developers, AMS teams, and external implementation partners. Coordinate design reviews and challenge proposed solutions where required.
- Support integrations between SAP Ariba, SAP Fieldglass, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business Network, Microsoft platforms, and third-party systems.
- Define business requirements for interfaces, workflows, approvals, and reporting solutions. Support deployment, go-live, and hyper care activities.
- Ensure solutions comply with governance, audit, security, and compliance requirements. Maintain high-quality application and process documentation.
Your Background
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience as an IT Business Analyst, Functional Consultant, or similar, preferable experience with SAP Ariba and/or SAP Fieldglass
- Understanding of procurement, sourcing, supplier management, or external workforce management processes.
- Experience gathering and documenting business requirements in an enterprise environment is a must
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.
We can provide more information during the recruitment process.
We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully.
*Applicable only for Poland location align with local law regulations.
About this role
About Hitachi Energy
Company Overview
Hitachi Energy Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd.
HeadquartersZurich, Switzerland
Founded2021
SizeApproximately 45,000 to over 50,000 employees globally (source: hitachienergy.com). Revenue reached around $13 billion USD in 2023 (source: hitachienergy.com).
What They Do
Hitachi Energy specializes in power grid technologies, focusing on high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems, which have integrated over 150 gigawatts globally. Their product offerings include high-voltage equipment, transformers, switchgear, and services aimed at grid modernization and renewable energy integration (source: wikipedia.org). The company provides HVDC converter stations, distribution transformers, and innovative gas insulation solutions, positioning itself as a leader in the energy transition (source: hitachienergy.com). Target markets encompass utilities, industries, infrastructure, renewable energy developers, and data centers, with a presence in over 140 countries organized into five global business units for localized service delivery (source: cbinsights.com). The company leverages the combined expertise of ABB's power grids and Hitachi's digital technologies, evidenced by a significant increase in order backlog since 2020 (source: hitachienergy.com).
Projects & Track Record
Hitachi Energy has been involved in several notable projects, including the supply of equipment for China's Changji-Guquan UHVDC transmission line, the world's first at 1,100 kV, completed in 2018 (source: wikipedia.org). Other significant projects include the fluoronitrile-based gas replacement for National Grid in Kent, UK, and HVDC converter stations for the North Sea Link submarine cable, both completed in 2021 (source: wikipedia.org). Recently, they have also developed a renewable energy microgrid for Gull Bay First Nation in Canada (2022) and are currently working on offshore platforms and onshore HVDC converter stations for TenneT in the North Sea (source: wikipedia.org). Their geographic presence spans over 140 countries, with a strong focus on expanding manufacturing capabilities in North America to meet growing demand (source: hitachienergy.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, Hitachi Energy has announced over $155 million USD in investments to bolster manufacturing capacity in North America, including a new distribution transformer factory in Reynosa, Mexico, which is expected to create 350 jobs (source: hitachienergy.com). Additionally, they are modernizing their power transformer factory in Varennes, Quebec, with an investment exceeding $100 million (source: hitachienergy.com). The company also completed the acquisition of ABB's remaining stake in December 2022, solidifying its position as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd. (source: wikipedia.org). Furthermore, they reported significant revenue growth in fiscal year 2023, contributing to Hitachi Ltd.'s Green Energy & Mobility segment revenues (source: hitachi.com).
Working There
Hitachi Energy offers a diverse range of roles across engineering, skilled manufacturing, administrative positions, and research, with a strong emphasis on hiring due to recent expansions (source: hitachienergy.com). The company has added over 8,000 employees globally between 2020 and 2023, with significant growth in the U.S. and Canada (source: hitachienergy.com). Office locations include Reynosa, Mexico; South Boston and Mount Pleasant, USA; Varennes, Quebec City, Montreal, Canada; Zurich, Switzerland; and Ludvika, Sweden (source: hitachienergy.com). The company culture promotes innovation, co-creation with customers, and a commitment to energy transition, as highlighted by CEO Claudio Facchin (source: hitachienergy.com).
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