Senior Business Analyst, SAP

Role Overview

• Translate tax and regulatory requirements from LATAM countries, including Brazil, into system changes for clients’ ERP environments
• Act as an SAP Subject Matter Expert for Brazil and LATAM tax and regulatory updates
• Organize and facilitate problem-solving discussions with clients and internal operational teams to resolve complex issues related to Brazil and LATAM tax and regulatory updates
• Provide in-depth functional and technical knowledge of SAP systems across multiple versions
• Ensure full product compliance with applicable legislation and regulations through detailed analysis of tax and legislative changes and the production of Business Analysis and Functional Specifications for specific SAP modules
• Provide in-depth knowledge of Brazil business processes from an end-to-end perspective
• Analyze, design, and configure complex legislative requirements, including testing updates to ensure compliance, and produce user stories for Scrum teams
• Assist in the design of comprehensive test plans to ensure high-quality deliverables
• Identify potential risks or points of contention in deliverables and define mitigation strategies to address timeline or budget constraints
• Anticipate issues before they arise, assess risks, identify root causes, and collaborate with teams to implement appropriate solutions
• Proactively identify risks and issues in development deliveries and support ongoing risk management activities
• Assist with complex troubleshooting of tax and regulatory client cases
• Provide expertise in the configuration and processing of Latin America legislation within SAP
• Design and develop business requirements, functional user stories, configuration requirements, and test plans
• Work closely with development teams to ensure adherence to functional designs and business requirements
• Define test strategies, review test plans, and perform system testing in collaboration with QA teams
• Support Development and QA Management with planning activities related to tax and regulatory updates (e.g., release planning, bundle scheduling, tracking)
• Prepare and communicate release documentation, installation instructions, and client configuration guidance for internal teams and customers
• Serve as a liaison between the Global Tax and Regulatory team, Development and QA teams, and clients, ensuring accurate dissemination of Brazil and LATAM legislative information
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and external customers
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing methodologies, diagnostic tools, and process improvements to enhance the client experience
• Collaborate effectively within a virtual team environment
• Demonstrate commitment to excellence and high-quality standards

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Brazil SAP projects as a primary responsibility
• Strong knowledge of Brazil localization tax and regulatory requirements (e.g., SPED obligations, electronic invoicing (NF-e/NFS-e), ICMS/IPI/ISS compliance, ancillary obligations)
• Knowledge of Brazilian tax reform topics, including new taxes such as IBS and CBS, and awareness of upcoming regulatory requirements
• In-depth functional and technical understanding of SAP systems
• Strong understanding of Brazil business processes from an end-to-end perspective. Knowledge of LATAM business process is a plus
• In-depth knowledge of SAP module configuration
• Proven track record in enterprise application projects, covering full development and QA lifecycles
• Ability to work closely with the Global Tax & Regulatory teams to ensure accurate knowledge transfer
• Ability to collaborate with development and QA teams to ensure functional compliance and high-quality testing strategies

Tech Stack

• ERP
• NFS

Benefits

• Benefits to match the skills of top-performing team members