Prin IT Business Analyst - SAP IBP

At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world. About the Role We are seeking an experienced SAP IBP Solution Analyst / Architect to support a global supply chain transformation program involving the deployment of a greenfield SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) platform integrated with a greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation. The role will act as the internal IT owner of the SAP IBP platform and will be responsible for ensuring successful transition from implementation to long-term operational support, adoption, and continuous business value realization. Key Responsibilities SAP IBP Solution Partnership & Delivery Support • Partner closely with implementation vendors and system integrators during SAP IBP deployment activities. • Contribute to solution discussions, design reviews, functional validation, and deployment planning. • Provide internal IT leadership and governance for design, configuration, master data, integrations, and enhancements across SAP IBP workstreams. • Ensure SAP IBP solutions align with enterprise architecture standards and long-term business objectives. Accountable for detailed document requirements, requirement traceability, and translation into functional requirements. • Support business requirement clarification and ensure alignment with enterprise standards and operational needs. • Participate in fit-gap sessions, testing activities, defect triage, and deployment readiness reviews. • Ensure successful knowledge transfer from implementation partners to internal support teams. Application Support & Service Management • Serve as a key IT support lead for SAP IBP applications and related integrations. • Support incident management, root cause analysis, defect resolution coordination, and issue prioritization. • Partner with business users and support teams to troubleshoot planning, integration, and data-related issues. • Monitor application stability, integration performance, and operational health of SAP IBP services. • Coordinate support activities across internal IT teams, SAP partners, and third-party providers. • Participate in production support processes including: • incident management • service requests • problem management • defect tracking • support governance Continuous Improvement & Enhancement Delivery • Drive small enhancement initiatives and continuous improvement activities across SAP IBP planning capabilities. • Evaluate opportunities to optimize planning processes, reporting, integrations, and user experience. • Support backlog management and prioritization of enhancement requests. • Coordinate testing and validation activities for system changes and releases. • Support change management and training activities related to enhancements and process updates. Release, Upgrade & Testing Support • Support SAP IBP quarterly release planning, regression testing, and impact assessments. • Coordinate upgrade testing activities with business and IT stakeholders. • Assess impact of SAP roadmap changes, new functionality, and integration updates. • Support validation and documentation activities required for regulated environments where applicable. • Assist in development and execution of SIT/UAT testing strategies. Integration & Technical Coordination • Support integration activities between SAP IBP and SAP S/4HANA environments. • Collaborate with integration and middleware teams supporting: • SAP Cloud Integration (CI/CPI) • SAP BTP • RTI/SDI frameworks • APIs and enterprise integrations • Help ensure data quality, integration reliability, and process continuity across planning systems. • Assist with troubleshooting complex integration and master data issues. Stakeholder Engagement • Partner with supply chain, manufacturing, planning, and business process teams globally. • Act as a trusted advisor and functional liaison between business stakeholders and IT delivery teams. • Support user adoption, operational readiness, and ongoing business engagement activities. • Contribute to governance meetings, operational reviews, and roadmap planning discussions. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field. • 10+ years of SAP supply chain planning experience. • Strong hands-on experience supporting SAP IBP environments including: • Demand Planning • Supply Planning • Inventory Optimization • Experience supporting large-scale SAP transformation programs. • Strong understanding of supply chain planning processes including: • demand forecasting • supply planning • inventory optimization • S&OP / Integrated Business Planning • Experience supporting SAP IBP integrations with SAP S/4HANA. • Hands-on experience with: • SAP Cloud Integration (CI/CPI) • SAP BTP • enterprise integration frameworks • Experience supporting application operations, incident management, enhancements, and release activities. • Experience coordinating testing activities including SIT and UAT. • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills. • Ability to collaborate effectively with implementation partners and cross-functional global teams. Preferred Qualifications • Experience in Medical Device, MedTech, Life Sciences, or regulated manufacturing industries. • Experience supporting greenfield SAP transformation programs. • SAP IBP certification(s) preferred. • Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) is a plus. • Familiarity with Agile and IT service management processes. • Experience working within validated or regulated application environments is a plus. Success Factors The successful candidate will: • Serve as a strong internal SAP IBP functional and support leader. • Build effective partnerships with implementation providers and business stakeholders. • Drive