Sr. Application Analyst SAP Functional

Action  Zwaagdijk-Oost, North Holland, Netherlands

Do you want to play a key role in the management and development of SAP applications and technology within a rapidly growing organization? If that sounds like you, you could be the Application Analyst we're looking for!

About Us

We are a fast-growing, non-food discounter with more than 3,000 stores in 15 different countries, our Technology department plays an important role in the continuous expansion of our distribution network.

Your Role

As a Sr. Application Analyst SAP Functional you will focus on operating and improving SAP platforms (such as S/4, CAR, EWM & BW) and the underlying SAP infrastructure hosted on MS Azure. You will contribute to the roll-out and migrations of SAP products and be involved in the continuous improvements and optimisations of the extensive SAP landscape at the heart of Action’s business.  

Your Daily Tasks

Within the Development & Operations organization, the Shared Application Services team ensures the optimal operation of the SAP landscape and implements initiatives on the Action technology roadmap. The maintenance and operations of the SAP platforms and underlying SAP infrastructure components is outsourced to an offshore managed service provider (MSP). The final accountability for successful SAP operations rests with the Action Shared Application Services team.

As an Sr. Application Analyst SAP Functional:

• Support the entire lifecycle of applications, including planning, development, deployment, and maintenance.
• Be expert in functional understanding of the applications and how the business uses them, as well as how the applications can best support the business.
• Oversee the installation,  configuration and security of SAP applications , ensuring they meet Action’s requirements.
• Oversee service delivery to ensure suppliers meet agreed service levels and quality standards.
• Lead continuous improvements and optimizations within the SAP environment.
• Analyse the impact and ensure successful realization of change requests together with the relevant suppliers and the business.
  
  

Your Team

We provide a dynamic working environment and are made up of committed, cost-conscious, customer-oriented, and culturally diverse people. We enjoy working as a team and live our corporate values with simplicity in everything we do. Our Technology department adds value with centralized teams for Enterprise Architecture, IT Project & Portfolio Management, Development & Operations, and multiple Business Technology (BizTech) teams.

What You Offer

• Affinity with retail, IT and SAP.
• Good communication skills, and a proactive attitude.
• Organized work approach, meeting agreed deadlines, and working according to guidelines.
• Results-oriented and pragmatic approach to work.
• Ability to handle time pressure and work effectively both independently and in a team.
• Higher professional education, preferably in information technology.
• Relevant work experience in IT is preferred.
• Knowledge of retail processes and/or systems.
• Fluency English, both spoken and written.  

What we offer

We open stores at home and abroad on a weekly basis. This growth makes Action a successful, rapidly developing organization. With the department expected to expand even further, there are plenty of career development opportunities.

• A competitive salary based on a 38-hour week
• 24 paid leave days (based on 38 hours a week)
• The option to join a collective health insurance policy
• A 15% staff discount on Action products
• Flexible working hours
• A company laptop and smartphone

How we contribute to society

As a retailer with millions of enthusiastic customers, we take our responsibility for people and the environment seriously. That is why we seek, for example, to invest in solutions that reduce the environmental impact and improve the manufacturing conditions in the countries in which we have shops and manufacture products.  

Interested?

Are you eager to work on challenging projects in the dynamic world of retail using state-of-the-art technology? Act and apply now! Here's what happens next:

1. Sr. Tech Recruiter Rob van Elburg will review your application and get back to you as soon as possible.
2. We will invite you to an initial interview.
3. To get to know you better, we will ask you to complete an online assessment.
4. You will be invited to a second interview to discuss your assessment and meet one of your future colleagues.
5. If we are both happy, we will make you an offer.