Principal SAP Business Analyst

Title: Principal SAP Business Analyst

Date: Mar 29, 2026

Location:

CA, US, 95131

Work Location Type: On-site

Company: QuantumScape Corporation

Description:

QuantumScape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. The company's next-generation batteries are designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower carbon future.

About the role: QuantumScape is seeking a hands-on SAP Business/Function Analyst with deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA v2025 and strong enterprise business process knowledge. This fully on-site role requires close daily collaboration with manufacturing, operations, supply chain, reliability, finance, engineering, and IT. You will design and optimize integrated SAP processes, solve complex problems, and act as a trusted consultant whom stakeholders rely on for clarity, guidance, and best practices.

What you will do:

SAP Functional Expertise & Hands-on Delivery

• Serve as the primary SAP S/4HANA v2025 expert across EAM, WM, Inventory Management, OTC, Demand planning and Manufacturing (PP/shop floor).
• Perform hands-on configuration, troubleshooting, testing, and solution delivery.

Project & Change Leadership

• Lead your workstream's project planning, scope alignment, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communication.
• Follow a disciplined SDLC across requirements, design, build, testing, release, and hypercare.
• Manage change control, including impact analysis, regression strategy, documentation, and CAB approvals.

Process & Solution Engineering

• Analyze, connect, and optimize end-to-end processes across manufacturing, logistics, revenue, and finance.
• Deliver high-quality documentation including process flows, functional specs, configuration records, and test scripts.
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and risks proactively and drive solutions before they become issues.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with ERP, PLM, MES, QMS, Procurement, Finance, Engineering, and Data teams to ensure robust systems integration.
• Provide consultative support and best-practice guidance to business partners at all levels.

Compliance & Security

• Support SOX, SOD, SAP security, and access management requirements.

Skills you'll need:

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent.
• 10+ years as an SAP Functional Consultant with a focus on EAM, WM, Inventory Management, OTC, Demand Planning and Manufacturing (PP/shop floor).
• Strong hands-on experience in S/4HANA (Preferably v2025) (EAM, EWM, Inventory, OTC, Manufacturing).
• Strong project management abilities, with proven success in planning, tracking, risk mitigation, and delivery.
• Excellent communication skills, effective with executives, engineers, and front-line operators.
• Proven ability to operate as a senior individual contributor, driving large initiatives without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking skills.
• Strong process-engineering mindset with the ability to "connect the dots" across functional areas.
• Trusted advisor attitude with credibility among stakeholders.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, licensing and/or R&D-intensive environments.
• Ability to work on-site five days per week.

Nice to have:

• Prior consulting experience is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with PLM, MES, QMS, or integrated manufacturing systems.
• Experience with automation or agentic AI tools for workflow efficiency.
• Background in high-growth, advanced manufacturing or high-tech environments.
• Experience with SuccessFactors is a plus.
• Understanding of SOX, SOD, and SAP security models.

What success looks like:

• Stakeholders consistently view you as a dependable, go-to SAP expert and consultative partner.
• SDLC and change-control processes run smoothly, predictably, and with low audit risk.
• SAP operations are stable, efficient, and maintain high data quality.
• Issues are addressed proactively before impacting business operations.
• Scalable, well-documented processes and solutions support QuantumScape's rapid growth.

Onsite: This position is required to work onsite 5 days per week to meet the minimum essential duties and requirements of this position.  As an on-site R&D and manufacturing operations organization, in-person face to face interaction is essential to building authentic relationships, trust, teamwork, and collaboration.

Compensation & Benefits: Expected salary range for this role is from $143,200 to $218,400, and a final salary will be determined by the candidate's experience and educational background. QuantumScape also offers an annual bonus and a generous RSU/Equity package as part of its compensation plan. In addition, we do offer a tremendous benefits plan including employee paid health care, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and other benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Nearest Major Market: San Jose

Nearest Secondary Market: Palo Alto