IT Analyst Jobs in Chicago, IL

Job Summary

This position serves as the primary functional lead for SAP Materials Management (with strong Ariba integrations) and Sales & Distribution on SAP S/4HANA, including integration with third-party software. The role supports both production incidents and service requests, as well as new SDLC configuration and development.

Verano’s SAP environment is significantly customized in both S/4HANA and Ariba. Candidates must be comfortable operating in a non-standard environment, able to read and extend existing customizations, and able to exercise judgment on when to retain, refactor, or retire custom code.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support SAP MM and SD processes end-to-end, including Purchasing through SAP Ariba, Inventory Management, Invoice Verification, and integration with FICO (FI/CO), AP, LE, and AR within SAP S/4HANA.
• Own the design, development, and support of reports, interfaces, enhancements, and integrations; prepare functional and technical design documents, including specifications for ABAP development.
• Analyze business processes and data to identify improvement opportunities and deliver solutions that produce measurable business value.
• Direct and validate work performed by external AMS partners, ensuring quality, adherence to design standards, and consistency with the broader SAP architecture.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and vendors to ensure successful project delivery and ongoing system support.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on SAP MM/SD experience at a senior functional level, with a strong understanding of the underlying technical architecture. Desired expertise in P2P flow, SPRO configuration and Ariba integration — hands-on SAP Ariba experience is a big plus.
• Deep functional expertise across MM (Material Master, PIRs, Source Lists, Business Partner, procurement, RFQ/PR/PO, inventory management) and SD/LE (order processing, pricing procedures, CMIR, customer master, picking/packing/shipping, billing, returns, payment options).
• Proven track record delivering enterprise-class SAP S/4HANA solutions integrated with non-SAP technologies.
• Experience with invoice processing tools such as Stampli; familiarity with HighRadius, VisualLease, LeafTrade, and BioTrack integrations is a plus.
• Experience in IDOC monitoring, IDOC related troubleshooting and enhancements related to IDOC / EDI. SAP ABAP debugging skills are a plus.
• Familiarity with SAP FICO (Financial Accounting and Controlling) integration points, particularly SD-to-billing, MM-to-AP, and revenue posting flows.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and change management skills; ability to lead through influence across all organizational levels.

What We Offer

Verano Base Pay Range

$130,000 - $150,000 + Bonus

Actual pay is based on experience, qualifications, and location of the role. Roles may be eligible for annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Product discounts

Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 10 lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Working Environment

Work is performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.