Domain – IT Finance
Functional Area: Order to Cash (OTC), Record to Report(R2R), Procure to Pay(P2P), T&E, Supply Chain
Work Location: Remote (Anywhere in US)
Type – Contract (C2C) or W2
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Computer Science, Management Information Systems or equivalent work experience acceptable
Job Summary:
The Business Analyst will be responsible to evaluate business processes and user requirements related to enterprise-wide enabling technologies, planning, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting. Leads the design of business solutions providing inputs to technical solutions as part of IT projects with detailed documentation. Ensures architectural solutions meet technical and functional requirements.
A successful candidate would leverage effective business analysis skills and project management practices working collaboratively with various divisions and cross functional teams globally while delivering cost-effective implementation exceeding stakeholder expectations.
Experience:
5-7 years of experience as technical owner, business analyst with exposure to IT project management experience in strategic projects integrating ERPs systems such as JD Edwards, SAP etc., with finance systems, P2P, T&E, Middleware (OFM) and 3rd Party SAAS applications.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
o Ability to facilitate meetings across cross functional teams to gather and document detail requirements
o Ability to lead the solution design and ensure architectural solutions meet technical and functional requirements.
o Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate information to both technical and non-technical staff and management
o Exemplary communication skills is a must (written, presentation, meeting management, documentation)
o Proven ability to navigate the technology environment and work effectively with multiple groups around the globe
o Ability to facilitate decision-making with key stakeholders.
o Ability to translate details into specific tasks needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem
o Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving complex environment
Responsibilities and Duties:
o Understand and guide the implementation of applications for Data flow, Meta data governance, Maintenance and rules changes related to components like chart of accounts, entities, scenarios, and custom members
o Coordinate and integrate applications, infrastructure, data and processes to support improvements, implement scalable architecture and low-code platform to stay ahead of rapid change
o Effective communicator, who is flexible and adaptable to work with global teams in adjusting to different time zones and cultures.
o Reviews existing system architecture and recommends improvements and participates in engineering reviews to determine any ambiguities
o Create and establish enterprise technology and architectural standards, roadmaps to support strategic IT direction using emerging technologies.
o Guide and support teams on Troubleshooting calls and help with identifying root cause and address production issues quickly and effectively
o Scrutinizes change requests to determine the magnitude of changes done and the impact on systems landscape and related business processes.
o Manage multiple projects (internal, external, & for multiple divisions) in parallel, with regular monitoring, reporting while delivering on time and within budget.
o Provide regular status update to the Leadership and Management team with constant drive to make improvements to the outcomes.
o Work with ERP, CRM, Middleware applications owners. In addition, support infrastructure areas for global business solutions in a dynamic environment
o Technical Support post go live of projects and for ongoing support.
Deliverables
- Oracle, SAP Certification (Optional)
- PMP Certified with Agile framework familiarity
- Experience in integration projects, working with globally distributed business groups (India, Middle East and US)
- Experience in implementation of ERP/CRM systems, SaaS applications with integration to legacy applications adhering to information security guidelines and meeting regulatory and validation requirements.
- Effective conflict management in a fast-paced environment, take higher responsibilities working with cross functional team who are working on multiple priorities
- Experience as application owner leading new implementation, feature enhancements, upgrades, release and life cycle management supporting business transformation.