SAP CoE Business Analyst, Expert I

Job Description
SAP CoE Business Analyst, Expert I
Location: Hybrid

Function: IT / SAP Center of Excellence (CoE)

About PPG
At PPG, we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings, and specialty materials trusted by customers worldwide. Through innovation, sustainability, and digital excellence, we protect and beautify the world. Our SAP Center of Excellence plays a critical role in enabling PPG’s global operations and future growth.

Role Overview
As an SAP CoE Business Analyst, Expert I, you are a senior functional expert within PPG’s global SAP landscape. You act as a trusted partner to business stakeholders, translating complex business needs into scalable SAP solutions that support operational excellence, harmonization, and digital transformation.

You will work closely with global business teams, IT colleagues, and external partners to design, optimize, and support SAP processes across regions, ensuring solutions are aligned with PPG standards, best practices, and long‑term architectural vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a subject‑matter expert (SME) within one or more SAP functional domains (e.g. FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, WM/EWM).

• Partner with business stakeholders to analyze, challenge, and translate business requirements into functional SAP designs.

• Design end‑to‑end, global SAP solutions, balancing business needs with standardization and system sustainability.

• Drive process harmonization and continuous improvement across regions and business units.

• Lead and support SAP implementations, rollouts, enhancements, and upgrades, including S/4HANA initiatives.

• Prepare functional specifications and work closely with developers on configuration, testing, and deployment.

• Support change management, user adoption, and training activities.

• Act as escalation point for complex incidents and ensure root‑cause resolution.

• Collaborate within the SAP CoE to contribute to roadmap development, innovation, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Extensive experience (typically 8+ years) as an SAP Business Analyst or Functional Consultant.

• Deep hands‑on knowledge of at least one SAP functional module; cross‑module integration knowledge is a strong plus.

• Proven experience in global SAP environments with standardized templates.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate business processes into system solutions.

• Experience working in a matrixed, international organization.

• Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA transformations or migrations.

• SAP certification(s) in relevant functional areas.

• Experience in manufacturing, chemicals, or process industry environments.

• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery models.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinker with a strong business mindset

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

• Strong ownership and accountability

• Ability to influence without authority

• Continuous improvement and solution‑oriented attitude

• What PPG Offers

• Opportunity to work in a global SAP Center of Excellence

• Exposure to large‑scale, complex SAP landscapes

• Strong focus on learning, development, and career progression

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Hybrid working environment

About us: 

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™ 

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X. 

The PPG Way 2030  

We are customer champions 

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. 

We act with purpose and speed 

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.  

We are excellent operators 

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.   

We compete to win 

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. 

We are PPG proud 

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. 

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to  https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.  

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.  

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email [email protected]. 

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.  
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.  Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. 

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.