As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.
Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle
We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.
- Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel
- Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
- Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates listening experience
About the Role
The Business Analyst – Enterprise Applications is responsible for analyzing, defining, and supporting business processes and enterprise application solutions across Harman’s global digital landscape.
This role supports large scale enterprise ERP platforms such as SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, enabling business functions that include Global Trade Management, Order to Cash, Logistics, and other compliance driven or operational processes.
The Business Analyst works as a liaison between business stakeholders and IT delivery teams to ensure solutions are scalable, supportable, and aligned with standard enterprise application capabilities.
This position reports directly to the Digital Business System Manager and collaborates closely with cross functional business teams, ERP functional teams, IT integration partners, and external vendors to support enterprise application initiatives.
What You Will Do
- Analyze current state and future state business processes across enterprise ERP applications.
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand operational needs, regulatory considerations, and system challenges.
- Perform gap analysis to identify process inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
- Gather, document, and validate business requirements using standard business analysis techniques.
- Translate business needs into clear functional requirements aligned with supported capabilities of SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA.
- Support solution design decisions with a preference for configuration‑driven, standardized approaches.
- Define business scenarios, test cases, and acceptance criteria.
- Support System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Assist with defect analysis and validation to ensure business expectations are met.
- Support deployment readiness, stabilization, and post go live activities.
- Contribute to user documentation, training support, and adoption activities.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives across enterprise applications.
What You Need to Be Successful
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Functional Analyst, or similar role supporting enterprise ERP applications in a complex business environment.
- Hands-on experience with SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA, with the ability to analyze business processes, troubleshoot application issues, and support ERP-related enhancements.
- Strong understanding of at least one core ERP process area such as Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Plant-to-Produce, or Global Trade Management.
- Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, document, and validate business requirements, functional specifications, process flows, user stories, acceptance criteria, and test scenarios.
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams including business users, SAP functional teams, technical teams, integration teams, external vendors, and project leadership.
- Curiosity and willingness to explore, evaluate, and responsibly use AI technologies to improve business analysis, documentation, process optimization, testing, and enterprise application support activities.
- Experience supporting System Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing, defect triage.
- Curiosity and willingness to explore, evaluate, and responsibly use AI technologies to improve business analysis, documentation, process optimization, testing, and enterprise application support activities.
Bonus Points if You Have
- Experience supporting compliance oriented, trade related, or regulated business processes and training.
- Experience working in ERP landscapes involving multiple countries, legal entities, plants, sales organizations, company codes, and regional compliance requirements
- Exposure to SAP-integrated third-party platforms such as Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE, Seeburger, OpenText, Salesforce, iValua, IBP, or similar enterprise applications
- Experience in ERP landscapes involving multi country.
- Ability to analyze business or system data using tools such as Excel, SQL, Power BI, SAP reports, or similar reporting tools
- Familiarity with Jira, SharePoint, and enterprise documentation standards.
What Makes You Eligible
- Ability to work on site in Harman office in any of the cities mentioned above, per business requirements.
- Willingness to support global teams across time zones as needed.
- Compliance with Harman background and employment policies per local regulations.
What We Offer
- Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
- Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
- Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
- Competitive wellness benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
You Belong Here
HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.
About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology
Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.
Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other.
If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!
HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or Protected Veterans status. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training, and competitive compensation. (www.harman.com)
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in information systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Functional Analyst, or similar role supporting enterprise ERP applications in a complex business environment.
- Hands-on experience with SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA, including process analysis and troubleshooting.
- Strong understanding of at least one core ERP process area such as Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Plant-to-Produce, or Global Trade Management.
- Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, document, and validate business requirements, functional specifications, process flows, user stories, acceptance criteria, and test scenarios.
- Experience supporting System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and defect triage/validation.
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams including business users, SAP functional teams, technical/integration teams, external vendors, and project leadership.
- Ability to work on site in Harman office in any of the cities mentioned as needed and willingness to support global teams across time zones.
- Curiosity and willingness to explore, evaluate, and responsibly use AI technologies to improve business analysis and enterprise application support.
- Experience supporting compliance-oriented, trade-related, or regulated business processes and training.
- Experience working in ERP landscapes involving multiple countries, legal entities, plants, sales organizations, and regional compliance requirements.
- Exposure to SAP-integrated third-party platforms such as Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE, Seeburger, OpenText, Salesforce, iValua, or IBP.
- Ability to analyze business or system data using tools such as Excel, SQL, Power BI, or SAP reports.
- Familiarity with Jira, SharePoint, and enterprise documentation standards.
Harman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Harman and has not been reviewed or approved by Harman.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, often including medical, dental, and vision plans, with HSAs/FSAs and disability or life insurance also referenced. Wellbeing support such as EAP access and onsite occupational health services is also part of the package in some regions.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle-oriented benefits include employee product discounts and region-specific perks like free fruit deliveries, Cycle to Work schemes, and meal coupons or allowances. Flexible schedules and work-from-home options are also part of the overall offering where roles and projects allow.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is repeatedly characterized as solid or market-aligned for many roles, with salary payments described as consistent and on time. Compensation is also tied to performance in some accounts, reinforcing a perception of basic fairness for a portion of employees.
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What We Do
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!
