IT Data Analyst 3
The IT Data Analyst III role supports a global ERP transformation by validating and analyzing data transferred during deployments, specifically focusing on Req to Pay processes. This position involves hands-on data validation, cleansing, profiling, and the development of dashboards and AI-enabled tools to enhance data quality, reduce deployment risks, and improve business decision-making. The analyst collaborates closely with technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure accurate, reliable data supports a smooth transition to the SAP S/4HANA platform.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Machinery Manufacturing.
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Position Overview
This contract role supports an ERP transformation by validating Req-to-Pay (RTP) data during deployments and improving how deployment data is analyzed, reported, and used for decision-making. The successful candidate will work onsite with the transformation data team, business leads, and stakeholders to ensure accurate data transfer into the new SAP S/4HANA environment and to build reporting, dashboards, and AI-enabled tooling that improve deployment readiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Validate that RTP data is accurately transferred during ERP deployment activities
- Partner with ERP transformation data teams and business users to confirm data requirements, validation criteria, priorities, and status
- Collect and maintain data from primary and secondary sources to support validation and analysis activities
- Develop and implement data collection processes, validation methods, and strategies to improve data quality and efficiency
- Filter, cleanse, and reconcile data; identify issues via reports and performance indicators
- Perform data profiling to identify anomalies, gaps, inconsistencies, and data transfer risk
- Mine and analyze large datasets to draw conclusions that support deployment and business decisions
- Use statistical and analytical tools to interpret trends, patterns, and insights (diagnostic and predictive where appropriate)
- Build dashboards, visualizations, exception reporting, and reconciliation tools to accelerate analysis
- Apply AI-enabled approaches to speed issue identification, pattern detection, and insight generation
- Translate validation and analytics findings into clear recommendations and reporting for management and stakeholders
- Proactively identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities to reduce deployment risk and improve RTP outcomes
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Data Science, Business, or related field
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in data validation, data analysis, ERP data support, or transformation-related roles
- Hands-on experience with data profiling, cleansing, reconciliation, and trend analysis
- Experience supporting ERP deployments, data migration, or system implementation activities
- Strong ability to analyze complex data and identify inconsistencies, anomalies, gaps, and quality issues
- Familiarity with Req-to-Pay (RTP) processes and related business data
- Experience developing dashboards, reports, validation tools, or analytical methods to improve decision-making
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and follow-through
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to work effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP platforms
- Prior experience supporting RTP data validation, migration, or deployment readiness
- Familiarity with enterprise data quality, statistical analysis, or validation methods
- Experience using AI, automation, or advanced analytics platforms (for example Databricks) to improve data analysis processes
- Experience working in cross-functional global transformation programs
Schedule, Duration & Work Authorization
- Contract: 12 months (on-site)
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Work location: Onsite in City of Corning, NY
- Work authorization: Eligible to work in the U.S. (U.S. citizens and permanent residents)
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay range: $48.66/hr – $50.34/hr (base pay range provided by confidential client). Actual pay will be based on skills and experience.
- Contract role; benefits and additional compensation details (if any) will be shared by the hiring team.
Why This Role Matters
This role reduces deployment risk and improves business confidence in ERP go-lives by ensuring RTP data is transferred accurately. Improving validation and analytics speed supports smoother transitions to the client’s common SAP S/4HANA platform and enables better, faster business decisions during transformation.
Confidential Client & Careertakes Notes
Careertakes is the recruiting partner for this opportunity. The employer is a confidential client in the Machinery Manufacturing industry. All candidate screening and final hiring decisions are made by the confidential client.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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