Role: IT Business Analyst Corporate Finance Budgeting & Reporting
Duration: 6 months
Location: Raritan NJ Day 1 Onsite
Job Summary:
We are looking for an experienced IT Business Analyst to support our Corporate Finance Budgeting and Reporting teams. This role will focus on gathering requirements analyzing financial data and leveraging technology to optimize financial processes. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of financerelated systems including SAP / Hana and will work closely with crossfunctional teams to drive improvements in reporting budgeting and overall financial data management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Requirements Gathering & Analysis
- Work with Business Process Owners (BPOs) in Corporate Finance to gather and document IT requirements related to budgeting reporting and financial data systems.
- Translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications and user stories for development teams. JIRA and Scrum knowledge
- Conduct interviews workshops and surveys to ensure thorough understanding of business needs and system requirements.
- Data Analysis & Reporting
- Analyze financial data from various sources systems (Oracle SAP HANA Teradata) to generate insights (proficiency in any querying language) that inform budgeting and reporting decisions.
- Develop and maintain financial reports dashboards and performance metrics using tools like SAP Hana and Excel.
- Identify trends and opportunities for process optimization based on data analysis and reporting.
- System Integration & Optimization
- Support the integration of financial data between corporate finance systems (SAP Hana) data warehouse and other business applications.
- Identify and address system gaps or inefficiencies in financial processes working with IT and business teams to implement improvements.
- Ensure the integrity accuracy and timeliness of financial data across systems.
- Corporate Finance & Budgeting Support
- Assist in the development and maintenance of budgeting systems and processes.
- Work with finance teams to ensure data consistency and accuracy in financial reports and forecasts.
- Support the tracking and analysis of financial performance against budgeted targets.
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Communication
- Work closely with business and IT teams to prioritize and resolve issues related to financial systems and reporting.
- Communicate technical information clearly to nontechnical stakeholders.
- Provide regular updates to management on system performance project status and improvements.
- User Experience & Process Improvement
- Gather feedback from users to identify opportunities to improve the usability and functionality of financial systems and reporting tools.
- Recommend solutions to enhance user experience and drive efficiency in financial processes.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Finance & IT Knowledge: Strong understanding of corporate finance budgeting and financial reporting systems with experience in SAP and Hana.
- Technical Skills: Proficient in data analysis tools financial reporting software and system integration.
- Tools: Experience with Jira Confluence or other project management tools for managing requirements and backlogs.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with business and IT teams.
- ProblemSolving: Ability to analyze complex issues propose solutions and drive improvements in financial systems and processes.
- Stakeholder Management: Skilled in managing relationships with business users technical teams and other stakeholders.
- Collaboration: Experience working in crossfunctional teams to deliver business solutions.
- Attention to Detail: High attention to accuracy and precision in financial data management and reporting.
This role is ideal for someone with a background in IT and finance who is looking to bridge the gap between business needs and technological solutions. Passionate about optimizing financial processes and working in a high performing teams environment.