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NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

NBCU has deployed SAP to run financial, logistics, and HR processes. SAP BPC is deployed to run the planning processes at an enterprise and division level. NBCU currently has 16 BPC solutions to support financial planning processes. NBCU is also on a Finance transformation journey that will result in most of the planning solutions moving to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).

The Business System Analysis Manager will lead the support & delivery of planning solutions within the FP&A Studios portfolio, which includes ongoing business as usual support as well as solution improvements. Additionally, the role will be responsible for supporting other SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) reporting solutions within the Studios organization.

This role is considered a critical role in Enterprise Applications, and the job also requires working flexible hours to support accounting/planning users globally.

Exclusive List of Job Duties:

+ Applies unique or broad expertise to unearth and solve broad challenges. Decisions can have a substantial impact on the area of contribution

+ Breaks down complex problems; enhances and develops new methods, systems, and/or tools

+ Implement solutions to solve business problems in the area of financial planning, headcount planning, and operational planning (driver-based & allocations) using SAP BPC and SAP Analytics Cloud

+ Configure processes in SAP BPC using EPM skills and computations

+ Understanding of BADI processes and providing functional requirements to the developer as needed

+ Review & participate in solution build and test activities on BPC and SAC implementations, rollouts, and upgrade projects; may be asked to step in to conduct project solution architect activities from time to time

+ Participate in the solution roadmap for BPC and SAC projects

+ Collaborate with peers in the Technology team to apply best practices to integrate between SAP applications (ERP, BW, DSP, BDC, AOE, SAC, and BPC)

+ Interacts with multiple cross-functional peers and teams to execute work agreements and plans, maintains relationships with internal/external customers and partners

+ Become the trusted voice of the Technology team with other IT groups in envisioning success

+ Become the trusted internal advisor for key business users

+ Assist in troubleshooting production support issues

+ Assist with other tasks as assigned

+ Enhance expertise for products relevant to the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) business, by keeping abreast of literature, participating in web/seminars, industry and vendor (SAP or other) events as necessary

+ Bachelors or advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business from an accredited institution or equivalent

+ 8+ years of SAP BPC hands-on experience, leading up to Lead Architect level work in an IT capacity, implementing planning solutions of high complexity and large scale

+ This role requires prior hands-on experience in implementing BPC as a technical/functional analyst with EPM skills to develop templates, configuration of new environments/models, dimensions, script logics, and computations using BPC skills

+ Knowledge and experience of building models within SAP Analytics Cloud

+ Demonstrate strong communication (written & verbal) and stakeholder management abilities

+ Ability to gather & present business requirements into functional and technical specifications

+ Ability to guide technical development using specifications documentation

+ Ability to work and collaborate within a cross-functional matrix

+ Possess interpersonal skills to engage with all levels of business and IT

+ Self-starter to work on multiple projects simultaneously, with a keen desire to learn and expand the depth of knowledge

+ Adherence to IT/SAP project methodologies and change control processes

+ Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes

+ Familiarity with data modeling and ETL processes

+ Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

+ Willingness to work off business hours and weekends as needed in a demanding environment

Desired Qualifications

+ Familiarity with SAP ERP for FICO, BW in a functional capacity (SAP BW4/HANA or SAP S4/HANA)

+ Familiarity with SAP Business Data Cloud (Datasphere, Databricks)

+ Project time and cost estimation ability

+ Project management familiarity/experience (MS Project, project time, and estimation)

+ Experience with BI reporting tools: SAP BusinessObjects, SAP Analysis for Office (AOE), SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

+ Experience in Media Entertainment Accounting and/or core accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS)

+ Clear written & verbal communication

+ Passion and desire to make a difference, matched by ingenuity, dedication, and pragmatism

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].