Business Analyst

Position:  Business Analyst with Financial Domain exp

Location: Washington, DC (Onsite)

Experience:  13+ Years

Work type:  C 2 C 

Visa: CITIZEN, H1B

PETADATA is currently hiring a Business Analyst for one of their clients.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with finance stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements related to financial systems and processes.

• Conduct detailed requirement analysis including BRD, FRD, use cases, process flows, and gap analysis.

• Work closely with Accounting, Treasury, FP&A, and Risk teams to understand functional needs.

• Analyze financial data and prepare reports to support strategic decision-making.

• Translate business requirements into functional specifications for technical teams.

• Support implementation and enhancement of financial systems such as ERP, billing, reporting, and compliance platforms.

• Perform impact analysis for regulatory and compliance changes (e.g., SOX, GAAP, IFRS).

• Facilitate UAT (User Acceptance Testing), prepare test cases, and ensure successful deployment.

• Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend automation solutions.

• Act as a liaison between business users and IT teams to ensure timely project delivery.

• Provide post-implementation support and assist in issue resolution.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst with strong exposure to the Finance domain.

• In-depth knowledge of financial processes such as Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), General Ledger (GL), Budgeting, Forecasting, and Financial Reporting.

• Strong understanding of financial compliance standards (GAAP, IFRS, SOX).

• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar financial platforms.

• Proficiency in MS Excel, SQL, and reporting/BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

• Experience in Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.