SAP SD Functional Analyst

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
IS Service Owner
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Why is ABB Hiring
ABB Italy has a large competence center with many years of experience in SAP technologies and solutions. ABB wants to increase the team with someone who brings new technologies and solutions knowledge.
Your Role and Responsibilities
ABB is seeking an experienced SAP Functional Analyst with a strong background in Sales and Distribution module to support projects and implementations in the countries part of the “Italian cluster” (mainly Italy and France, but also Croatia and Serbia).
You will bridges the gap between the technical environment and the business by gathering requirements and using data analytics to assess processes and outline problems, opportunities, and solutions, to support decisions for new or changed IS solutions/services.
- Work model: #LI-Hybrid
In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact, as you will be accountable for:
Gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements from local stakeholders and ABB Group, translating business needs into effective SAP solutions.
Designing, optimizing, and supporting Sales & Distribution (SD) and Order-to-Cash (O2C) processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives, operational efficiency, and compliance requirements.
Creating and maintaining business process documentation, Business Blueprints, and functional specifications, collaborating with technical teams on system enhancements and custom developments.
Acting as the SAP SD Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing functional expertise, supporting cross-functional integrations, and guiding stakeholders throughout project delivery.
Planning, executing, and supporting functional testing and user acceptance testing (UAT), ensuring the successful implementation of system changes within agreed timelines.
Supporting SAP operations through incident resolution, continuous process improvement, and compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements.
Designing and assisting development of business process working directly with the business to provide the best solutions managing deliverables as well as activities. Building strong relationship within the business.
Qualifications for the Role
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field, and have at least 5 years of experience as an SAP SD Functional Analyst, including participation in a minimum of two end-to-end SAP implementation projects.
You possess strong expertise in SAP Sales & Distribution (SD), with solid knowledge of its integration with Logistics and Production modules.
You have a good understanding of Sales, Distribution, and Logistics business processes, preferably within a manufacturing environment; experience in industries similar to ABB is considered a plus.
You are familiar with query design and have basic ABAP debugging skills to support issue investigation and solution validation; experience with SAP S/4HANA implementations is an advantage.
You demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
You are comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment, adapting to changing business needs, and travelling occasionally to ABB locations.
You are at ease communicating in Italian and English language, both written and spoken.
Compensation Package
As part of our commitment to transparency, we want to share the compensation details for this position:
Applicable CBA: Metalmeccanico
Minimum annual salary: €48.000,00
Variable Pay: AIP target 5% + Eligible for Company Productivity Bonus
The offer will be tailored based on your role location, experience, skills and qualifications, internal market positioning and alignment with ABB internal standards.
Benefits as per policy
Flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on work-life integration and Wellbeing support for employees and their families
Welfare plan with a wide range of personalized services
Canteen or meal vouchers provided
More about us
Our mission in ABB IS (Information Systems) is to harness the power of information technology to deliver valuable, reliable, and competitive IS services for ABB. If you have a strong technical skills, analytical mind, and the drive to help us stay ahead of the competition, you are the one we are looking for.
Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.
Run What Runs the World.
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Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
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