Business Analyst for Financial Systems

  Title:  $ Business Analyst

Dept: Information Technology ? Financial Systems

Purpose:   Responsible for leading IT efforts within assigned internal client unit(s) through understanding of the business processes; designs and implements appropriate technology solutions resulting in enhanced, streamlined, cost effective daily operations that increase productivity.

 

 

Responsibilities:
Partner with assigned business areas to understand and prioritize information needs, and translate business requirements into systems solutions.
Consult with business and IT partners to strategize, plan and implement needed projects within designated time and budget constraints.
Facilitate the development of new business processes with the internal client. Modify existing systems to improve business unit productivity. Recognize and document business process gaps and propose improvements.
Manage the implementation of system enhancements and new systems through the project life cycle.
Lead user groups to provide training, resolve questions, assess user needs, recommend and implement changes.
Develop specifications for system changes and coordinates the systems development life cycle.
Lead project planning, project definition and requirements definition with internal clients.
Responsible for analysis, design, testing, system documentation and user training.
Manage business related process issues as they relate to supported applications.
Maintain and manage data in a timely manner. Set-up, configure and maintain static data.
Investigate data discrepancies. Detect and resolve application errors.
Assess impact of new releases of software on current procedures. Test and implement new releases or patches. Manage the upgrade process in accordance with project methodologies.
Develop and train business users on existing and new functionality.
Plan and schedule technical resources to manage projects and routine application maintenance.
Define and document business reporting requirements. Design and develop business reports.
Provide user support pertaining to financial systems and pro-actively resolve user requirements.

 

General Qualifications:
Bachelor?s degree in Finance.
4-6 years of specific business experience in area of responsibility
Entry level knowledge in JD Edwards version 8.9 or above with specific knowledge/exposure in Fixed assets and Multi currency.
Advanced skills with data analysis and problem solving.
Advanced skills and knowledge of technical documentation.
Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Demonstrated ability to understand the role of the system in the big picture and to provide ideas and recommendations regarding the evolution of operations systems.
Understanding of physical and financial power generation is preferred.
Must be a good team player.

 

 

Specific Functional Requirements:

 
Four to six years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience with financial and accounting systems, forecasting and asset valuation systems.
Strong knowledge in MS office tools specifically Excel, access and MS projects.
Very good understanding of Databases specifically SQL.
Good understanding of interfaces, integrations and process flows.