About Cognizant’s SAP Practice

Cognizant’s SAP practice is part of our Enterprise Platform Services (EPS) unit. In Cognizant’s SAP practice, we help enterprises maximize business value in the digital economy. As part of this practice, you will drive digital acceleration, to prepare our clients for the approaching autonomous business by unlocking the value of digital with industry-specific outcomes. Our extended service portfolio and business solutions help our clients gain competitive leadership, discover new revenue streams and achieve business agility—all with the operational mandates of cost and efficiency.

Cognizant is a Global Strategic Service Provider (GSSP) of SAP services with presence across the World. Our strong client base includes 13% of Fortune 500 companies, 3 of the top 5 Fortune 500 Pharma companies, 2 of top 5 Fortune 500 technology companies 3 of top 5 Fortune 500 Industrial companies, and 4 of top 5 Global Animal health companies by turnover.

We are certified in multiple SAP technologies. Our strong credentials include Global SAP Certified Provider of SAP BTP Operations, Global SAP Certified Provider of SAP Cloud and Infrastructure Operations, Global SAP Certified Provider of DevOps, Global SAP Certified Provider of SAP S/4HANA Solutions Operations, Global SAP Certified Provider of SAP SuccessFactors Solutions Operations, Global SAP Certified Provider of SAP HANA Operations, and Global SAP Certified Provider of SAP Business Suite Solutions Operations.

With Cognizant SAP, there are diverse career opportunities available to candidates due to our strong ecosystem of Hyperscalers (Microsoft, Google, AWS etc.), Partnership with next gen technology providers like BluePrism, Automation anywhere; as well as companies like Syniti, Signavio and Qualtrics and of course, across SAP technologies and products like S/4HANA, Cloud & Technology ECC, SuccessFactors, BTP, Signavio, CX and Digital Commerce and Analytics. Candidates also get exposure to functional and domain consulting and SAP strategy & road mapping.

Cognizant Technology Solutions is currently seeking a highly skilled SAP ISU FICA Functional Consultant who will be catering to the North America customers and involves supporting proactive and reactive business opportunities such as managed services and transformation. The individual will be closely working with our onsite sales / delivery teams, and participate in solution discussions, and workshops.

Role: SAP ISU FICA Functional Consultant

Job Level: Senior Manager

Location: Houston, TX. Work From Home- Hybrid.

Duration: Full Time only - Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Role Summary:

• Lead and collaborate in the design of innovative IS-U FICA processes by bringing to bear the newest technologies to enable the improvement of business processes
• Gap/Business Needs Analysis, Design, Configuration, Build, Test, Debug, Convert, Cutover and Support of business process areas
• Responsible for SAP FICA solution design on client projects
• Lead customer workshops and document Business Process Designs
• Write strong functional and technical specifications for client enhancements
• Gap/Business Needs Analysis, Design, Configuration, Build, Test, Debug, Convert, Cutover and Support of business process areas.
• Support the project manager to validate and ensure the work quality
• Mentor other consultants
• Assist with other FICA sales and marketing activities

Role Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of SAP experience in Utilities or a relevant industry
• Participated in least 3 full lifecycle implementations within the SAP Utilities or a relevant industry
• Participated in least 3 full lifecycle implementations with focus on SAP FICA
• Must have expertise in SAP IS-U (Utilities)
• Prior work experience with End-to-End comprehensive Business Process Design and Functional Design (RICEFW objects) of any of the following areas: Bill to Cash, Payments (Incoming, Outgoing and Exceptions), Credit and Collections, Customer Financials Management, Financial Closing and Reporting
• Understanding of integration points with FICA (CRM, Hybris, Billing, PM, Invoicing, Bill Print, GL)
• Overall understanding of Utilities Industry Business Processes in Regulated and/or Deregulated markets
• Must have expertise to include Dunning, Collections, Billing, Business Partners, Write-offs, Refunds, and other FICA/FICO functionality related to IS-U business processes.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business, Finance or Accounting preferred, or equivalent experience

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.