Business Analyst

Overview

Hybrid
$50
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2

Skills

Corporate Finance
Business Analysis (BA)
IT Finance
Power BI
Agile Methodology

Job Details

Vaco is working with a Scottsdale based client who is embarking on an ERP migration to Oracle Fusion (Finance, GL, Expense Management). As a Business Analyst, you will serve as the liaison between business users and technical teams, specializing in the finance domain. You will support our Finance and Accounting teams to building the requirements for this migration and provide post go-live support with change requests and new feature development. We are looking for someone that is highly organized with a strong attention to detail and can-do attitude to join our client. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity with Vaco, please reach out to our Arizona team today to learn more. We are unable to work with 3rd parties.

Core Responsibilities

  • Serve as the SME (Subject Matter Expert) for finance-related systems and workflows.
  • Develop detailed functional specifications, use cases, and user stories for development teams.
  • Create and execute test plans, test cases, and scripts to ensure the quality and reliability of software.
  • Work closely with development and testing teams to ensure accurate implementation of business requirements.
  • Collaborate with finance stakeholders (accounting, actuarial, etc.) to gather business requirements.
  • Translate business needs into functional and non-functional requirements for the application development team.
  • Analyze and document current business processes and workflows to ensure effective operation.
  • Participate in solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment activities.
  • Define workflows, data models, and business rules to optimize accounting and finance applications.
  • Support user acceptance testing (UAT), troubleshoot issues, and ensure solutions meet business needs.
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation of business processes, system workflows, and data mappings to ensure accurate and up-to-date information.
  • Provide training and end-user support on new system functionalities to enhance adoption and efficiency.
Position Requirements
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience working with the Finance department.
  • 3-5 years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst, preferably in the life insurance and/or financial services industry.
  • Proficiency in business analysis techniques and documentation tools.
  • Experience with the software development life cycle (SDLC) and methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall.
  • Strong SQL skills for data querying, reporting, and analysis (Power BI, SSRS, etc.).
  • Ability to analyze complex business processes, identify opportunities for optimization, and propose effective solutions.
  • Understanding of APIs, integrations, and data exchange formats (XML, JSON, RESTful services).
  • Understanding of finance principles and accounting practices
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and creatively to resolve complex business and technical issues.
  • Experience with business process modeling tools such as Visio.
  • Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.
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