Functional Analyst (focusing on Anaplan application) - Onsite Job
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree required (Finance Accounting MIS)
2 years of experience in finance or functional analysis a plus.
A solid track record of the following is a must:
- Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills including but not limited to: Pivot tables more advanced formulas (IF SUMIF VLOOKUP etc.)
- Excellent organizational and time management skills ability to multi-task
- On time development of user stories application requirements and/or process flow diagrams
- UI design and/or mockups with detailed requirements
- The ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Creative problem-solving skills.
- Very detailed approach to tasks assigned.
- Managing conflicting priorities and gaining consensus across multiple user groups
- Committed and enthusiastic approach to supporting business customers and end users.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Primary Responsibilities:
- The Functional Analyst provides system analysis configuration development QA and support for Enterprise level in-unit and reporting applications.
- Work directly with business team members developers and user community to identify business needs and interpret them as application requirements primarily related to financial budgeting & forecasting.
- Develop understanding of marketplace and product lines to effectively interpret financial analysis forecasting and budgeting.
- Assist the business with the creation testing and implementation of budget templates for integration within cloud-based solution (Anaplan no Anaplan experience required)
- Use analysis to influence and drive improvements within finance and our business partners by using fact-based holistic and forward-looking perspectives.
- Provide second level support for all in-unit and reporting applications.
- Manage versioning and controls to ensure business continuity via strong organizational skills.
- Draft requirements and specifications documentation complete to signoff and validate deliverables to specifications.
- Function as primary liaison between business and developers
- Write and execute functional test scripts and coordinate with other analysts for system integration testing.
- Learn a very complex business and facilitate projects and decisions across many disparate user groups.
- Other reporting/analysis and special projects as required
Additional Skills Prefered:
- Experience with financial systems forecasting and budgeting
- Experience with a formal software development life cycle
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Experience with Jira or a similar tool
- Experience with reporting tools (Power BI) and data analysis
- Experience with SAP and/or Hyperion
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract