What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Business Systems Analyst - Treasury position at State of South Carolina?
Job Responsibilities
The SC State Treasurer’s Office is seeking an experienced Functional Lead / Senior Business Analyst with deep SAP Treasury expertise to serve as a core functional resource for the STO’s Treasury technology solutions including SAP.
This role is responsible for analyzing, designing, configuring, implementing, and optimizing SAP solutions that support the Office’s core treasury operations - including cash management, investments, debt, treasury and consumer programs departments - within a fully integrated environment, while ensuring full compliance with state statutes, governmental accounting standards (GASB), regulatory requirements, and security policies.
The incumbent acts as a functional bridge between Treasury business units and technical/IT teams, providing expert guidance, solution-driven delivery of outcomes, and continuous process improvement.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Master’s degree preferred
Additional Comments
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from consideration for employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. Please submit a copy of college transcript along with completed application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of a completed state application to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
Benefits For State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work/salary history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
Tell us what you know about the Office of the State Treasurer and it's operations.
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a closely related field and a minimum of 7 years of progressive experience as a SAP Functional Analyst or Business Analyst?
If you answered "Yes" to question # 3, please briefly list (Typed answer required): *Type of degree, *Number of years of related experience.
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If you answered "No" to question # 3 but feel you meet the minimum requirements through equivalency, (i.e. 1 year education = 1 year related experience), please briefly list below (Typed answer required): *Type of Degree, *Number of years of related experience.
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What is your current salary?
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What is your preferred salary?
The SC State Treasurer’s Office is seeking an experienced Functional Lead / Senior Business Analyst with deep SAP Treasury expertise to serve as a core functional resource for the STO’s Treasury technology solutions including SAP.
This role is responsible for analyzing, designing, configuring, implementing, and optimizing SAP solutions that support the Office’s core treasury operations - including cash management, investments, debt, treasury and consumer programs departments - within a fully integrated environment, while ensuring full compliance with state statutes, governmental accounting standards (GASB), regulatory requirements, and security policies.
The incumbent acts as a functional bridge between Treasury business units and technical/IT teams, providing expert guidance, solution-driven delivery of outcomes, and continuous process improvement.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end functional requirements gathering, business process analysis, design, configuration, testing, and deployment for SAP and non-SAP Treasury business requirements.
- Serve as a Functional Lead for SAP Treasury projects and enhancements to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Translate complex Treasury business needs (cash forecasting, investment accounting, debt management, counterparty risk, bank reconciliation, and liquidity optimization) into effective SAP configurations and enhancements.
- Perform advanced SAP functional configuration, master data maintenance, workflow design, and system integration with SAP FI, Funds Management (FM), Public Sector Management (PSM), and external banking/fintech systems.
- Provide expert-level production support, troubleshoot complex issues, conduct root-cause analysis, and support the implementation of preventive solutions.
- Develop functional specifications, test scripts, training materials, end-user documentation, reports, and analytics dashboards to support Treasury decision-making and regulatory reporting.
- Support user acceptance testing (UAT), change management, and end-user training initiatives.
- Ensure all SAP Treasury processes comply with GASB standards, state fiscal policies, internal controls, and data security requirements.
- Participate in system upgrades (e.g., ECC to S/4HANA), patches, and new feature implementations while minimizing operational disruption.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a closely related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience as a SAP Functional Analyst or Business Analyst.
- At least 4–5 years of hands-on, specialized experience in SAP Treasury modules (SAP ECC or S/4HANA).
- Demonstrated experience leading functional design, configuration, and support for Treasury-related SAP implementations or major enhancements.
- Strong knowledge of treasury operations (cash management, treasury, investments, debt, banking) in a governmental or public-sector environment is highly preferred.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and project leadership skills.
- Experience working in a state, local, or public-sector finance/treasury organization.
- Familiarity with public-sector financial management practices, GASB standards, and governmental auditing requirements.
- Deep functional knowledge in Government Treasury processes and expertise in SAP Treasury processes and configuration.
- Ability to translate complex business requirements into clear functional designs and technical specifications.
- Proficiency with SAP reporting tools, and interface technologies.
- Strong understanding of internal controls, segregation of duties, and data security in a government setting.
- Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Master’s degree preferred
Additional Comments
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from consideration for employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. Please submit a copy of college transcript along with completed application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of a completed state application to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
Benefits For State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work/salary history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
- I acknowledge, per the statement above, that failure to complete all parts of the official application, including supplemental questions, will result in my disqualification from consideration for employment.
Tell us what you know about the Office of the State Treasurer and it's operations.
03
Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a closely related field and a minimum of 7 years of progressive experience as a SAP Functional Analyst or Business Analyst?
- Yes
- No
If you answered "Yes" to question # 3, please briefly list (Typed answer required): *Type of degree, *Number of years of related experience.
05
If you answered "No" to question # 3 but feel you meet the minimum requirements through equivalency, (i.e. 1 year education = 1 year related experience), please briefly list below (Typed answer required): *Type of Degree, *Number of years of related experience.
06
What is your current salary?
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What is your preferred salary?
- Required Question