Operations/Project Management - Business Analyst I
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Pleasanton, CA94588
At least 3 years experience with Accounting background required
Position Overview/ Responsibilities:
The Order to Cash Business Analyst position calls for a self-possessed individual contributor to coordinate testing, track testing metrics, develop process documentation, implement system enhancement requests, provide production support and lead O2C project initiatives as part of a team that supports Finance business units. The area of focus specific to the available position is
system Integrations for acquired companies and the Cloud line of business. The highly skilled candidate will act as liaison between Finance Business groups and IT, building test plans and leading cross line of business testing. Track milestones/deliverables and drive projects to completion by targeted deadlines. Facilitate cross-functional team meetings and conference calls. Prepare and deliver quality presentations. Submit regular status updates, recommendations and escalations to management. Key functions involve identifying business requirements, performing data analysis and delivering impact assessments. Additional responsibilities include proactively identifying and managing production issues as well as developing policy and procedure documentation. Performs work independently without direct oversight. Collaborate with management, team members and business partners. Assigned ad-hoc projects as required. It is critical to this position that the Business Analyst remain composed in a dynamic and frequently changing work environment.
Major responsibilities include but not limited to the following:
Project management:
• Improved process efficiency initiatives
• Implementation of system enhancements
• Completion of projects against defined milestones and timelines
• End-to-end system test coordination
• Impact Assessments and ROI
• Kick-Off and Status meetings
• Project tracking and reporting
• Status Reports
• Announcements
• Process Documentation
Test coordination
• Test coordination for system enhancements, large project initiatives, Mergers and Acquisitions and the Cloud Line of Business
• End-to-end system test coordination
• Writing test documentation (test plans, expected results, status reports) and execute test cases
• In-depth data analysis
• Decompose documents to create test cases and scenarios for complex integrations
• Create and maintain standard templates, documentation and tools for all testing processes
Production Support
• Manage production issues including escalations
• Issue tracking, reporting and monitoring
• Document existing processes
• Engagement with management, partners and IT
• Identify process and system gaps
• Make recommendations for resolution
Qualifications:
Successful candidate will have 5 years of accounting experience involving cross-functional departments, preferably in the Finance and Administration area. Candidate will be flexible and comfortable working in a fast paced, dynamically changing environment. The individual needs to be self-directed only requiring management direction for new tasks or complex situations. Able to grasp complex concepts quickly. Ability to communicate complex business concepts clearly and concisely. Experience with Cloud and Acquisition system implementations.
Other major qualifications are as follows:
Experience with Cloud or Metered Services implementations
Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to work with a fluid, solution-as-you-go project team
Strong planning, organization and task management skills
Self motivated, self-directed and independent in a team environment
Skilled in proactive and reactive responsiveness to identify and manage issues/concerns
Demonstrated skill working with cross-functional and technical teams
Effective in building relationships with technical and business partners
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills including presentations
Attention to detail, ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
Ability to create policy and procedure documentation
Firm grasp of Oracle Financials - Accounts Receivable Module
Familiar with Oracle eBusiness Suite
Advanced Excel skills – Pivot Tables
Strong MS Office skills
Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or related preferred