Sap Analyst - Contract

ConocoPhillips is a leading oil and gas company that is hiring SAP Analysts for contract positions. The SAP Analyst requires collaborating closely with ABAP developers and functional teams to apply SAP module-specific notes. The responsibilities extend to demonstrating a strong understanding of SAP change and release management controls and processes, ensuring full compliance and control adherence within the environment, with a keen focus on security. Additionally, expertise with the SNOTE tool, SAP Data Dictionary modifications, side effect notes, and SPAU/SPDD adjustments during support pack application process is required. Strong troubleshooting skills engaging with various teams both technical and functional to address specific application errors, problems, and performance issues

Responsibilities include:

• Extensive hands-on ABAP or BASIS experience in applying OSS notes, SPAU, SPAU_ENH and SPDD for Support packs and Enhancement packs
• At least 2 full life cycle SPAU and SPDD support for implementations/upgrades covering at least 3 or more SAP Products as described:
• ECC, BW, SRM, GTS, GRC, SLT
• Application of Third party transports and pre-requisites
• Work with ABAP developers and Functional teams as needed for applying SAP module specific notes
• Strong familiarity with SAP change and release management controls and processes. Must ensure full compliance / control adherence of
• the environment. Must be security aware
• Good knowledge of SNOTE tool, SAP Data dictionary modifications, Side effect notes and Support pack application process
• Work with various teams including technical and/or functional team to troubleshoot specific application errors, problems and performance issues
• Use of SAP OSS system to look for solutions to problems, create SAP incidents and escalate when required
• On call support to provide 24x7x365 response to critical system issues
• Ready to work weekends. Needs to have "do whatever it takes" mindset to resolve the issues

Basic/Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, MIS, Computer Science or other IT related field
• 5+ years of IT experience
• 5+ years of experience developing in SAP ABAP

Preferred:

• Extensive working experience with SAP ABAP systems
• Database knowledge that includes Oracle and table structures
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to quickly recognize, isolate, and resolve technical problems
• An integrated knowledge of other Information Technology disciplines.
• Ability and skills to provide valued technical ideas and advice to other team members
• Good interpersonal skills, self-motivated, ability to provide after-hours support for global customers in differing time zones
• Discipline in following operational standards and processes
• Customer focused, business driven, and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong networks with IT and project resources across the globe
• Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by courageously dealing with important problems, holding others accountable, and standing up for what is right
• Builds strong relationships based on trust and seeks opportunities to collaborate across the matrix/organizational boundaries to achieve business goals
• Generates effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical

ConocoPhillips contract opportunities are for project-based or other short-term engagements that require specialized skills. Successful candidates for contract opportunities will not be considered employees of ConocoPhillips or any of its subsidiaries nor will candidates be eligible for employment benefits. Candidates looking for regular full-time employment opportunities should begin their search here: https://careers.conocophillips.com/