Sap Senior Functional Specialist Fico/Ps

About Us
A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.Location
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaJob ID
R0143876Date Posted
2026-10-21Company Name
Hitachi Rail Canada Inc.Profession (Job Category)
IT, Telecom & InternetJob Schedule
Full timeWork Arrangement
OnsiteAbout Us
A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.Job Description
This Information Systems position is responsible for planning, project management, coordination and functional support of all HR Canada domains primarily, in the area of SAP Financial and Project Systems. The SAP primary areas of responsibility will be in Financial Accounting, Controlling, Project Systems, RAR, Concur, CATS modules. The support and project management work is primarily, but not limited to, the use and evolution of the SAP system. This position includes leading and supporting both project and production support activities. This SAP resource is the primary liaison between the Finance/Project Business teams and the Information System’s Business applications team. The resource will engage with the Global Hitachi Rail Applications team for support and development. Within IT this Position will have responsibilities to ensure IT financials are current and meet the needs for management reporting.Key Responsibilities
Support and enhance the entire SAP Finance portfolioThe SAP areas of responsibility are but not limited to FICO, PS, RAR, Concur and Time modules. The specialist in SAP FICO/PS will have oversight for the enhancement and maintenance of these functions in Hitachi Rail Canada’s ERP footprint - SAP ECC EHP 8Support of Primavera integration with SAPSupport Concur integration with SAPSupport Vertex or other Tax Solution with SAPResponsible for planning, directing and coordinating the efforts of both the project and functional/technical support activities.The individual will be expected to act as Project Manager on projects/initiatives related to SAP or relevant applications through their entire lifecycle, including estimating resource requirements, RFP and SOW reviews, project activities and dependencies.The individual will interact with internal team members, outsourced partners, including ABAP and Basis for issue escalation/resolution.Engage with managed service partner’s delivery manager to ensure quality of service (QoS) for the Operations team.Responsible for supervising system configuration in the FICO and related modules by any external service providers.As required the individual will be expected to respond to Help Desk requests by reviewing and resolving assigned tickets based on priority in a reasonable time, aligning to SLAs and to provide a high level of customer service.Interact with Business Analysts and customers to identify and document requirements that will be used to produce systems requirements documentation.Transform business requirements into functional specifications and provide estimates to meet requirements.The individual will have subject matter expertise, develop training materials and deliver training on the use of functionality in the Financial and Project Systems areas.The individual will provide guidance on strategy relative to the Finance modules, e.G., what tools/business processes can be implemented at client in order to improve our efficiency/productivity and ensure that IS supports the growth of the business.Manage testing of SAP solutionsParticipate and actively develop enhanced IT financial reportingTravel may be required periodicallyOther duties as assigned by management.Required Skills And Experience
Must be familiar with SAP ECC 6.0 functionality (EHP 6.0 minimum).Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or Financial Management or related field/foreign equivalent required, Master’s Degree in Computer Science, related field or foreign equivalent highly desired.Experience in supervising service delivery teams, on-shore-off-shoreStrong business process knowledge in revenue recognition processes: RARStrong business process knowledge in project system processes: PrimaveraKnowledge of Vertex or other Tax solutions that integrate to SAPUnderstand the integration points with Accounts Payable, Production Planning and Sales & Distribution and Material Management, including experience with vendor management.Maintains high level of quality while working under pressure and deadlines.Analytical ability to synthesis data and reporting on metrics.Customer Service and Results oriented.Proven ability to stay organized and the ability to prioritize workload.Ability to assess the impact of new requirements on an existing suite of complex applicationsA working knowledge of Project Management. 3+ years as a project team leader or work package manager.10 years’ experience as an SAP FICO/PS consultant4 full lifecycle implementation projects as a FICO/PS functional/configuration team member.2 full lifecycle upgrade projects as a FICO/PS functional /configuration team member.Be able to independently solve complex functional issues in SAPExperienced with utilizing OSS and submitting support messages to SAP.Experience with SAP Data Migration and Interfaces including LSMW, eCATT, SAP Query and other data management tools.Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written.Must have legally authorized to work in the county in which the position is locatedMust have a positive attitude.Organizational fit for the HRC culture, that is, exhibit the values of Compliance, Respect, Innovation, Responsibility, TeamworkAbility to work in a team environment including team members both locally and remotely, both foreign and domestic.Ability to prioritize workload.Background checks required for Controlled Goods and Reliability as clearance must be obtained.Preferred Skills And Experience
SAP Certification in a FICO and or PS module is highly desiredFunctional experience working with business intelligence tools.Functional Experience with automated/collaborative testing systems such as HP QC, ALM, Panaya, Solution Manager or related application.Experience with SharePoint, LiveLinkBase Salary Range : $105,000 - $140,000Benefits
Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company-paidRetirement Savings Plan with a company matchCompany paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacationCompany provided Life and accident Insurance, LTDWorklife programs such as Flextime and a variety of Development and Training opportunitiesThis posting relates to an existing vacancy.Our hiring process uses both human and technology‑assisted (AI) tools to support candidate screening and assessment. All results are reviewed by people, and all hiring decisions are made by people.Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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