Finance Business Analyst Lead
Finance Business Analyst Lead
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Job Description
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct and oversee the evolution of ITs business requirements activities across the Finance portfolio. Ensure that the solutions developed support the Finance department in achieving their strategic and tactical objectives.
Lead requirements definition for Finance solutions. Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand their business requirements informational needs and data sources. Translate these business needs into clearly defined and documented detailed business requirements/ functional requirements inclusive of business use cases process flows data flows traceability matrices as well as report mock-ups. Ensure that processes are implemented to take full advantage of the capabilities of the system.
Implement system automation to enhance process efficiency improve data quality and reduce manual errors
Plan and facilitate user acceptance testing with business stakeholders and project managers to obtain user acceptance test signoff.
Lead a small team of business analysts. Facilitate prioritization resource management and support decision making. Review work products as needed and address escalated issues. Manage team member development including orientation training performance management counseling and disciplinary action as needed.
Collaborate with IT leadership and business partners to direct IT investments in support of the overall Finance business strategy. Develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives.
Maintain regular communications with Finance department managers and business process managers regarding pertinent IT activities.
Oversee the enforcement of business analysis processes departmental standards style requirements and all other procedures necessary to meet the business objectives and quality standards for IT deliveries.
Recommend design and monitor IT process improvement activities aimed at reducing costs improving quality and speed to market.
Perform other duties as assigned.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will be a results-oriented senior business analyst with diversified experience in business systems implementations and finance operations. He/she will demonstrate a proven track record of leading business facing IT activities and a strong process and delivery history. More specifically this individual will have:
Accounting and/ or Finance operations experience is required
10 years experience in financial systems implementation work with at least:
o 5 years in the Insurance industry with a focus on Finance
o 2 years experience managing business analysis teams
o 3 years experience with SAP FS-CD and FS-GL on HANA
Experience in technology implementation and support
A track record of successful large project implementations
Experience in building a new model to serve the IT needs of a growing and change-oriented company
Proven leadership ability to effectively manage a team of IT professionals and contractors.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Lean Six Sigma experience a plus.
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrated business savvy to work effectively with other managers and leaders to achieve key business and technology goals
Ability to handle demanding workloads to meet objectives.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor Degree in Accounting Finance is required; Masters Degree in Accounting Finance of Information Systems management /or MBA preferred
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Contract
