Business Systems Analyst Financial Systems

Job Title: Business Systems Analyst Financial Systems

Location: Bay Area, CA (Local candidates only 2 days onsite required)
Duration: 12 Months

Job Summary

We are seeking a senior-level Business Systems Analyst with strong expertise in Financial Data Warehousing to support the analysis, design, and implementation of a cloud-based data warehouse using AWS data services (S3, Glue, Lambda, QuickSight).

The ideal candidate will have deep experience in financial data domains, ETL/ELT processes, and reporting/dashboard development using Tableau or Cognos. This role requires a strong focus on finance systems, particularly supporting procurement and spend analytics functions.

Note: Candidates with backgrounds limited to banking or insurance industries are not a fit for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements for financial data warehousing solutions
• Work closely with data engineering teams to design and implement ETL/ELT pipelines using AWS services
• Extract, transform, and analyze data from procurement, accounts payable, and general ledger systems
• Develop and support dashboards and reports using Tableau or Cognos
• Perform spend analytics to provide insights into purchasing trends and financial performance
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, inefficiencies, and areas of spend leakage
• Analyze vendor contracts and procurement data to support financial decision-making
• Collaborate with stakeholders across finance, procurement, and IT teams
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, and consistency across reporting systems

Required Skills & Experience

• 10 years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst or similar role
• Strong experience with Financial Data Warehousing and data modeling concepts
• Hands-on experience with AWS data services such as S3, Glue, Lambda, and QuickSight
• Expertise in ETL/ELT processes and data integration
• Strong reporting and visualization experience using Tableau or Cognos
• Solid understanding of finance systems and data, including:
  • Purchasing / Procurement
  • Accounts Payable (AP)
  • General Ledger (GL)
• Proven ability to extract, analyze, and interpret financial data for business insights
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large datasets
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting procurement or purchasing departments
• Strong background in spend analytics, cost optimization, and financial reporting
• Experience analyzing:
  • Purchasing categories and spend distribution
  • Vendor performance and contract utilization
  • Cost inefficiencies and financial leakage
• Experience working in industries with high-volume purchasing environments, such as:
  • Manufacturing
  • Healthcare
  • Universities / Public Sector organizations

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Proactive and consultative mindset
• Ability to work in a hybrid, fast-paced environment