Senior Functional Analyst - SAP Profitability and Performance Management

Sr. Functional Analyst - PaPM

, India

Job Family Group:

Information Technology (IT)

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

June 1, 2026

Business Unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role?

The Senior Functional Analyst – PaPM will is responsible for identifying and documenting the business needs of their clients and stakeholders. Will be extensively working in the area of S/4 PaPM.

• Deliver SAP Profitability and Performance Management (SAP PaPM) solutions to the business, proficient in analyzing and translating Business/Process requirements to technical requirements
• Performs the configurations & ensures that Build standards are adhered to best practices.
• Understanding of Business requirements and develop the IT Solution by working along with Process Architects/Design Authorities
• Works with Lead Business Analyst/Process Experts to develop design specification for solutions with high complexity
• Performs Unit Test, and supports Integration Test for the applicable solutions
• Undertake Problem Analysis to identify root causes of incidents, escalating findings within the Line and Business, to minimize such incidents re-occurring
• Drive resolution of defects during test cycles and hyper care as well as for critical incidents.
• Define and Safeguard IT solution to ensure Robust, Supportable & Scalable to ensure IT documentations are updated prior to CAB meetings.
• Propose any possible functional improvement in the existing solutions.
• Has detailed functional understanding of the application / module in their scope and how this is supporting the business process
• Ensure that all changes are properly and extensively documented.
• Fully comply with and adhere to, all Group IT standards and Processes

What we need from you?

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in ECC and S4 HANA FI & Controlling module configuration and understanding of the associated business processes.
• Preferably with at least 3 years of experience in SAP PaPM, including 1–2 end-to-end (E2E) implementations in SAP Profitability and Performance Management (SAP PaPM), and a proven track record of delivering multiple PaPM use cases.
• Strong domain business knowledge in Accounting & Cost Accounting.
• Understanding of defining the data models in PaPM, integrations (SAP and non-SAP systems), standard capabilities in PaPM and design of business rules.
• Understanding of Cost and Revenue allocation process design and implementation.
• Good functional knowledge/experience in financial allocation processes
• Understanding of Tax - Direct Tax is added advantage.
• Experience and knowledge in one or more mentioned SAP technologies modules like SAP BW / SAP HANA / SAP BPC
• Knowledge in S4 HANA integration with other modules will be an advantage.
• Well versed with S4 HANA system implementation methodology.
• Dedication to meet the customer requirements and expectations, taking ownership of problems and respond in a proactive manner where appropriate.
• Good problem analysis skills and English communication skills, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to handle concurrent tasks with appropriate priority.
• Skills with only Support experience or majority of support experience will not be suitable

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What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
• international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.

Shell in India

Shell is a diversified energy company in India with 13,000 employees, and presence in Integrated Gas, Downstream, Power, Renewable and Upstream. Additionally, we have deep capabilities in R&D, digitalization, and business operations.

Our global strategy, Powering Progress, is designed to generate value for our shareholders, customers, and the wider society, and focuses on creating more value with less emissions. The strategy supports our purpose of providing more and cleaner energy solutions, with the aim of profitably transforming Shell into a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. As India moves towards its target of net-zero emissions by 2070, Shell India aims to play a leading role in securing vital energy for today, while investing in, and helping to build, the energy system of the future through strategic investments in the country.

Our Lubricants business serves over 50,000 consumers through a strong network of over 200 distributors, and operates an end-to-end value chain that spans conceptualization, development, and production at a world-class blending plant at Taloja. Through our 350-plus retail stations, we offer an integrated mobility experience including fuels, cafes, and convenience stores, with a prominent network of EV recharging facilities.

Shell owns and operates an LNG re-gasification terminal at Hazira, Surat, with a capacity of 5 MTPA and an LNG truck-loading unit that plays a crucial role in helping meet India’s growing demand for gas across sectors. In 2022, Shell acquired Spring Energy in a $1.55 billion deal to build an integrated energy transition business in the country. Spring is a leading renewable energy company in India which develops and manages solar, wind, and hybrid power generation facilities and infrastructure.

Our three capability centers across Bangalore and Chennai serve as a technology and innovation powerhouse for Shell globally, working as a delivery engine for core technical, digital, and finance processes: pioneering digital innovation and cutting-edge technologies across the energy sector. We also have strong academic partnerships and collaborations with leading universities and technology institutes to accelerate decarbonization efforts within the energy sector.

We are committed to positively contributing to the communities in which we operate through programs on STEM Education, Skilling, and Livelihood across India. We nurture and invest in startups developing initiatives focused on accelerating energy innovation through programs such as Shell E4 and Shell Eco-marathon. We also have strategic investments in new energy companies such as Husk Power, d.light, Orb Energy, and Cleantech Solar.

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Experience Level

Senior Level