Role Title: Business Analyst: SAP S/4HANA
Reports to: IT Manager
Direct Reports: No
Job Type: Full-time, Regular
Location: Tucson, AZ
About Hudbay:
Hudbay (TSX, NYSE: HBM) is a copper-focused mining company with three long-life operations and a world-class pipeline of copper growth projects in tier-one mining-friendly jurisdictions of Canada, Peru, and the United States.
Hudbay's operating portfolio includes the Constancia mine in Cusco (Peru), the Snow Lake operations in Manitoba (Canada), and the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia (Canada). Copper is the primary metal produced by the company, which is complemented by meaningful gold production.
Hudbay's growth pipeline includes the Copper World project in Arizona, the Mason project in Nevada (United States), the Llaguen project in La Libertad (Peru), and several expansion and exploration opportunities near its existing operations.
The value Hudbay creates and the impact it has is embodied in its purpose statement: "We care about our people, our communities and our planet. Hudbay provides the metals the world needs. We work sustainably, transform lives and create better futures for communities."
Hudbay's mission is to create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging its core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development, and efficient operations.
Mission:
To create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging our core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development, and efficient operations.
This Role:
This role will be located at the Copper World Project, approximately 45 minutes southwest of Tucson near Sahuarita, Arizona.
Purpose of Role:
The SAP S/4HANA Business Analyst serves as the primary link between business operations and technical execution. The purpose of this role is to lead the transformation of business requirements into scalable technical solutions, ensuring that the S/4HANA implementation drives operational efficiency and adheres to industry best practices. By championing a "Fit-to-Standard" approach, this individual ensures the system architecture supports long-term business goals while minimizing technical debt and project risk.
Role Accountabilities:
• Process Optimization: Championing a "Process-First" and "Fit-to-Standard" approach to minimize costly system customizations. • Gap Analysis: Identifying where business needs diverge from standard SAP capabilities and recommending functional solutions. • Stakeholder Liaison: Acting as the primary translator between department heads (Finance, Supply Chain, etc.) and the technical implementation partners. • Project Stewardship: Managing workstream deliverables, identifying risks/bottlenecks, and ensuring milestones are hit. • Quality Assurance: Leading the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process, including script development and system readiness validation.
Minimum Qualifications and Education:
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Computer Science, or a related field. • Experience: 5+ years of Business Analyst experience, including at least one full-lifecycle SAP implementation. • Technical Knowledge: Proficiency in SAP modules (FI/CO, MM, or SD) and familiarity with SAP Fiori. • Methodology: Proven experience working within Agile or Waterfall frameworks using tools like Jira or MS Project. • Soft Skills: Demonstrated analytical thinking and the ability to explain technical complexities to non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
• S/4HANA Specifics: Hands-on experience with SAP Activate Methodology and a direct S/4HANA implementation (rather than just legacy ECC). • Certifications: * SAP Certified Application Associate (S/4HANA). PMI-PBA or PMP certification. Six Sigma Green or Black Belt. • Advanced Influence: Strong negotiation skills, specifically in the context of managing expectations between business units and IT.
Other Requirements:
• Physical: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Employee will be expected to drive a company vehicle, rental vehicle, and/or his/her own vehicle in the course of performing the job, Employee must be able to perform the physical functions of operating a motor vehicle, including use of eyes, ears, arms, hands, legs, and feet. • Employee must be able to prove that they has a current and valid drivers license.
Why Hudbay:
At Hudbay, our values of Dignity & Respect, Caring, Openness, and Trustworthiness are embedded into our culture by the way we work and how we interact with one another.
We pride ourselves in providing our employees with competitive total rewards that include:
• Annual performance bonuses • Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family • Company paid Life insurance, AD&D, Short- & Long-term Disability • 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match • Employee Share Purchase Plan with contribution matching • Employee Assistance Program • Paid time off, paid sick time, and holiday pay • Regular performance appraisals to acknowledge our employees for their contributions, strengths, and work well done.
Hudbay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates may be required to undergo educational and criminal background checks. Chosen candidates will be required to successfully pass a physical and drug screening.