Senior Business Systems Analyst

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.

Primary Function of Position

The Senior Business Systems Analyst will possess functional understanding of Direct Procurement and Master Data management business processes and will be a key person implementing business processes software solutions and systems implementation in Procurement and Master Data Management on Applications like SAP MM etc. The role will be of a systems solution expert for identifying, analyzing, refining, translating, and finally documenting business requirements from ISI business teams. Translating the business requirements into Functional requirement specifications, Function design documents and Functional technical specifications. The individual will perform the configuration in the system and be responsible for conducting unit, integration and regression testing.

Essential Job Duties

• Analyze Direct procurement and Master Data Governance business processes, perform fit-gap analysis as required, and provide business teams with standard SAP solutions and highlight gaps.
• Support ISI’s Direct Procurement and Master Data Governance processes and all associated business systems functions.
• Identify gaps between current and future state of business processes and help in prioritizing opportunities to improving processes.
• Participate in business user meetings to gather process information to propose sound system solutions.
• Perform hands-on configuration in SAP MM and MDG modules to satisfy business requirements.
• Create functional specifications and work with cross-functional teams and development teams to deliver the technical objects.
• Review and contribute to design document, configuration documents and functional specifications.
• Conduct unit, Integration, regression testing and support end user UAT testing.
• Work with ISI IT and business teams to optimize and streamline business processes and technical solutions.
• Collaborate and provide inputs to the development team during development phase to meet the business needs.
• Help business teams with reporting requirements and work in conjunction with data warehousing team to deliver management reports.
• Support, assist and train the users on new modified system configurations highlighting the impact on business processes.
• Maintain IT Business system integrity and application notes, system upgrades, changes, and user updates.
• Work closely with onsite team, offshore team, managers, and executives to ensure the release of high-quality solutions.
• Follow the Intuitive change management process. Analyze impact of changes to the corporate application landscape.
• Perform hands-on configuration in SAP S4 HANA to satisfy business requirements.
• Serve as the primary contact for Production Planning , Shop Floor Execution, and Plant Maintenance functionality within Service area of SAP S/4HANA.
• Monitor and support integrations between SAP S/4HANA MM and MDG and related modules including PP, SD, FI/CO, QM and PM.
• Stay current with SAP's best practices in Materials Management and Master Data Governance functionalities.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Data analytical skills and understanding of complete Procurement and Master Data Governance processes.
• Strong proficiency in business process analysis in Procurement and master data management.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and ability to demonstrate data modeling.
• Knowledge of SAP MM and SAP MDG integration with Supplier Collaboration, SAP Logistics and Production Planning applications.
• SAP MM and SAP MDG certifications are desirable.
• Experience working with business end users, gathering requirements, and building detailed functional design specifications.
• Ability to work in a team environment, effectively interacting with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 8 years of experience working hands-on (configuration) on SAP Material Management (SAP MM)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business needs into functional solutions.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience working across cross-functional teams, vendors, and business partners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Required Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.

Working Conditions

• Onsite Sunnyvale, California, USA

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Strong functional knowledge of SAP S4 HANA MM and MDG modules.

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

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who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

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This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

Accommodation & Accessibility Notice:

Intuitive is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please contact People Services at [email protected].

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.