Senior SAP Developer

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary:

CenterPoint Energy's Advance Finance Support team is responsible for all aspects of design, development, configuration and support of SAP and other financial solutions utilized for Finance. This includes the SAP Financials and Controlling (FI/CO) module, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Business Planning and Consolidations, Fixed Assets, S/4 Central Finance and the related financial master data. This position is for an experienced Information Technology professional with outstanding communication skills who can collaborate effectively with other cross functional teams (HR, SD, MM, PM, and Customer) and business clients to deliver financial solutions, and address issues/opportunities that may arise in the course of business.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for production support issues that arise from both technical and functional issues. This involves modifification/development of ABAP, CDS Views, Analysis for Office reports and other scripts or logics.
• Responsible for technical design and support of SAP applications used by CenterPoint Energy's Advance Finance Support organization primarly SAP ECC, SAP S/4 Central Finance, Business Planning and Consolidation. These include supporting the interfaces to many connected systems to SAP such PowerPlan, Business Plannng and Consolidation, Concur, etc.
• Responsible for complex problem analysis including: determining the root cause, possible solutions, and implementation, and communication of the final solution.
• Work closely with business and functional experts and perform fit-gap analysis to come up with required development items and develop the solutiions.
• Creates technical specifications based on user requirements and support needs.
• Develop and utilize test plans and tools to ensure programs are thoroughly tested before they are deployed.
• Supports all phases of projects and assignments, in whole or in part, with problem solving abilities, analytical skills and strategic knowledge to create impact on organization. Develops broad business knowledge and industry perspective.
• Fosters environment of operational excellence and innovation through encouraging new process and technology development for improvement in systems or workforce productivity while maintaining sensitivity to costs of services.
• Provides on-call support as needed during non-business hours for emergency issues.
• Participates in project teams to meet objectives for the Finance area.
• Performs all aspects of work with a high degree of effectiveness, efficiency and accuracy.

Education:

• A Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience is required.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years experience in developing and supporting S/4 Central Finance, SAP FI/CO, SAP FI/AP and SAP FI for Finance business units. Practical experience in implementing and supporting SAP Finance modules on the SAP ECC and S/4 Central Fiance platform.
• Minimum 5 years experience with ABAP development and 2 years of CDS views development is required.
• Technical/Functional experience in supporting S/4 Central Finance.
• In-depth knowledge and experience in supporting at least two areas: FI accounting and GL, Controlling, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Business Planning and Consolidations, and related Finance Master Data.
• Experience in core development, enhancements, workflow, custom reports as well as debugging and performance tuning using the following: ABAP, SAP Classes (objects), Core Data Services (CDS views), Analysis for Office reports
• Strong knowledge and skills in business process analysis, design, and requirements gathering.
• Proven ability to apply process methodology to develop effective solutions to business problems.
• Experience working on ERP projects or end-to-end implementation experience of a successful project including post go live support.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Creative thinker and problem solver.
• Self-starter who can interact effectively with business and technical team members, and in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company's Ethics and Compliance Code of Conduct, and other Company policies and procedures, and take all required training courses.
• Must demonstrate respect for all individuals and adhere to the Company's values and business practices.
• Accounting background with experience in working in an IT environment
• Experience in Master Data Governance (MDG), Business Planning and Consolidations (BPC), or Fiori
• Experience with IDOC/XML or other methods to integrate with vendors and banks
• Utility experience is preferred but not required

We want you to know

Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type:Full Time

Posting Start Date: 02/07/2025

Posting End Date: 02/21/2025

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR * 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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