Business Analyst - Finance Data Platforms for EPM (Enterprise Performance Management)

We have a contract opening for a Business Analyst - Finance Data Platforms for EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) for an entertainment giant in Burbank, CA. This is on-site 4 days a week, and remote on Fridays.

Duration: 5 month(s) with the potential to be extended
Pay rate: $69.00-$ 79.86 per hour DOE
Must Haves:

• Tech skills: SQL- must be strong in, will be doing all analysis in SQL
• Preferable someone with a finance background/ having worked with finance teams. Must understand finance processes and how data relates.
• Experience as BA for data projects/Tech projects as that skill set will help to define for tech teams, tech teams very technical so must have that background to translate.
• Snowflake/ETL skills- familiarity with what it does and understanding from a BA standpoint, able to translate business to tech and tech to business.

Description:
The Business Analyst - Finance Data Platforms for EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) will support requirement gathering and analysis, data and process mapping, design and delivery of Finance Data Platforms as part of the Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Transformation Program. The role is responsible to help bridge the gap between Finance stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring business requirements are accurately captured and translated into scalable data solutions.

EPM - Enterprise Performance Management is a strategic initiative to replace and consolidate the company's Budgeting & Financial Planning/Forecasting processes and systems. All the data required to support EPM resides in Finance Data Platform.
Business Analyst FDL for EPM Role and Accountabilities:
Engage with Finance and business stakeholders to understand reporting, planning, and analytics needs.
Document functional and non-functional requirements for the Finance Data Platform.
Analyze existing Finance processes and data flows; identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Utilize strong business acumen to understand and analyze complex business processes and systems
Work closely with data architects and engineers to define data models and integration requirements.
Serve as the liaison between our business stakeholders, Data Engineering, and Technology teams, ensuring that technical solutions align with strategic goals and user needs
Lead sprint planning, backlog grooming, and prioritization activities.
Responsible for managing ad-hoc data governance process as part of the Data Council
Analyze and interpret data using moderate SQL skills to support decision-making and ad hoc queries
Facilitate workshops, demos, and walkthroughs to validate requirements and solutions.
Develop test cases and support UAT for data platform components and EPM solutions.
Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and compliance with governance standards.
Maintain detailed documentation of requirements, process flows, and solution designs.
Provide regular updates on progress, risks, and dependencies to project leadership.
Basic Qualifications:
8 years of relevant experience as a Business Analyst in Finance or Data-related projects.
Strong understanding of Finance processes (planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting).
Familiarity with data platforms (Snowflake preferred), ETL tools, and data governance.
Ability to interpret data models and collaborate with technical teams.
Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and stakeholder management skills.
Familiarity with Data engineering, ETL tools, data integration frameworks, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform).
EPM (Budgeting and Financial Planning) experience
Required Education:
BS/BA

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