SAP Finance Technical Analyst

Job Description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities.

Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.

 The Role
As a SAP Finance Technical Analyst, you will be the primary technical resource for the SAP S/4 HANA Public Cloud system with secondary responsibilities within the Finance module. This role bridges tech and business teams, ensuring the performance, extensibility, and integration between SAP and connected systems meet organizational needs. You will work on technical configurations, integrations, and troubleshooting while adhering to SAP’s Public Cloud standards and limitations.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Technical SME: Act as the technical subject matter expert for SAP S/4 HANA Public Cloud. Collaborate with functional teams to analyze requirements and design technical solutions within the Public Cloud framework.
• Integration Specialist: Manage and support integrations using the SAP Integration Suite / CPI. Administer and monitor integrations for performance, error handling and processing. Manage configurations and settings in the SAP FIORI Launchpad. Support API management through SAP API Hub and integration scenarios.
• Custom Development: Leverage SAP in-app extensibility tools for minor customizations. Build and maintain CDS Views, custom Fiori applications and Analytical reports. Work within SAP BTP and SAP Build for side-by-side extensions when required. Build Forms within the SAP environment using Adobe Lifecycle Designer.
• Release and Transport Management: Admin and assist in release management, regression testing and system upgrades. Manage the release and export of transports. Managed software collections and ensure configurations are transported across the 3-system landscape.
• System Support: Provide ongoing technical support, issue resolution and performance tuning. Monitor system performance, application jobs and alerts using integrated tools. Schedule and manage background jobs via the Schedule Application Jobs app. Ensure compliance with SAP Public Cloud architecture principles, security policies and standards.
• User and Access Management: Create, maintain and deactivate business users and workers using Fiori apps like Maintain Business Users and Manage Workforce. Assign and manage business roles and restrictions to control read/write access to apps, data and functionality. Integrate with IRM and SAP Cloud Identity Services for authentication, onboarding and offboarding automation.
• Printing and Output Management: Configure printing infrastructure within SAP, including SAP Cloud Print Manager for pull integration scenarios, and handle output control for documents.
• Finance Configuration: Assist Senior Finance Analysts with finance configuration, issue resolution and workflow support. Excellent opportunity for a technical focused person to learn the finance module in SAP S/4 HANA Public Cloud.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field. Master’s degree or relevant certification is a plus.
• 5+ years of overall SAP technical experience, with at least 1 year in SAP S/4 HANA Public Cloud.
• Proven experience with:

o SAP BTP ( SAP Build, SAC, etc.)

  o SAP Fiori, UI5 and Key User Tools

o SAP Integration Suite

o Forms
  o CDS Views and RAP

o Extension Methodologies for SAP Public Cloud

• Strong understanding of SAP Public Cloud constraints and extensibility best practices.
• Familiarity with SAP Activate Methodology
• Ability to read/debug ABAP and understand enhancement frameworks.
• Comfortable with Agile/Scrum/Kanban project management methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Location
This is a hybrid role in our Los Angeles office.

Compensation
The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $129,000 - $148,000 in Los Angeles, CA. This position is also eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.The absence of a permanent address is not a bar to employment. The Company does not discriminate against individuals based on housing status, including the absence of a fixed address.The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.