Senior Business Systems Analyst (AP/AR)

Job Description

Job Summary Partners with relevant functional teams to ensure delivery of applications aligned to the business and IT strategy, as well as the support of those applications. Works with relevant business groups to define their global IT requirements and to analyze appropriate solutions. Manages projects from inception to completion. Responsibilities Business Requirements Analysis Partners with business stakeholders to analyze, define and document business requirements for defined-scope enhancements, typically pertaining to a specific functional areas Process Modeling and Design Partners with business stakeholders to analyze, define and document business process models for defined-scope enhancements, typically pertaining to a specific functional areas, using industry standard modeling techniques Stakeholder Management Manages stakeholder expectations, inputs and communications directly or via project manager, depending on project scope Guides business and project delivery stakeholders through IT process and obtains relevant participation Solution Design Responsible for designing and documenting solutions within own track Interacts with other track BSAs Is an expert in the supported functional track Can vet data models, technical designs and drive best practices Documentation Follows guidelines and templates relevant to a particular technology stack to produce the necessary project artifacts Functional Design Develop functional designs for specific functional areas for significant enhancements or projects Owns and evangelizes functional designs across cross-functional groups Ensures that functional designs meet business needs and are in line with the solution design Keeps up to date with industry trends and vendor capabilities to produce robust functional designs Testing & Test Design Owns specific modules in the application and develops test cases based on requirements and technical design Defines test strategy and execution approach to test specific modules of an application Coordinates with stakeholders and obtains relevant signoffs Clarifies defects, triage, and coordinates resolution with engineering teams Project Management Manages enhancement and project releases for specific modules Ensures delivery meets release goals System Configurations Develops mastery in configurations of specific module/modules of an application Brings in best practices by keeping up-to-date with the technology and vendor products Documents configurations for future use and training Day to Day Support (Production Support) Supports first-level resources Triages and troubleshoots issues Works with various functions within GTS to ensure RCA is complete and SLAs are met Training and Change Management Works directly with functional SMEs and management teams to coordinate SME training requirements and execution Communicates status against key support issues Vendor Management Ensures vendor resources have appropriate workspace, system access, and tools Manages/leads individual consulting resources as assigned Understand vendor roadmaps Manages feedback and escalations, negotiation, and contract renewals Conducts limited-scope vendor negotiations Provides status against plans and escalates issues Vendor & Application Technology Evaluation Supports the creation of vendor and application technology evaluation plans and presentations May conduct research, pilot features, and document and prepare recommendations for review Conducts limited-scope vendor negotiations Qualifications Bachelors degree in accounting, Finance, IT, or a related field. Worked on Oracle Cloud applications like Oracle General Ledger, Accounts Payables Accounts Receivables, Purchasing and Project Accounting modules 6 to 10 years of experience working within a large multinational company with a finance and accounting organization. Strong written and oral communication skills Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities Willingness to travel occasionally if needed Optional Header Preference to Accounting, computer science, or mathematics-related fields of study