Senior Business Analyst - Hyperion/Essbase

Title: SR. Business Analyst
Employment: 6 Month Contract
Location: Miami, FL
Pay Rate: $50/hr to $60/hr W2

SUMMARY OF POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Our client is seeking a highly motivated and versatile Sr. Business Analyst with a unique combination of business analysis and product management skills. The Sr/Finance Business Analyst is responsible for identifying, assessing, and leading various process and technology improvement initiatives with a focus on continuous improvement. They will be required to work with other Finance resources and a cross functional team from the broader business and IT during the execution of finance transformation projects. The ideal candidate will be a critical thinker who is able to independently translate general business requirements into achievable projects and ensure these changes align to the strategic vision of the Finance function. The successful candidate will bring direct experience in problem solving, process analysis, design, and implementation of complex solutions. Experience in finance, operations, analytics, BI reporting tools, and ERP systems is highly desirable.

About You

• You bring over 8 years of professional experience in business analysis and product management, combined with more than 10 years of relevant finance expertise, specifically supporting the technology side of the organization.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex business processes into technical requirements.
• You pay high attention to detail; you are excited to dig through data to get actionable insights.
• A data-driven mindset with strong analytical and modeling skills. You are excited to dig through data to drive evidence-based discussions and decision-making.
• Raw smarts: You have strong business acumen and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
• You have a can-do attitude and willingness to put the hours to get the job done.
• You have a low ego and high EQ- you "play well in the sandbox" and people enjoy working with you.
• A growth mindset: You are comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment that will require you to manage competing priorities, pivot quickly and often, mentor junior talent, and continually build streamlined processes as the company scales.
• You are an excellent communicator- you have experience partnering with stakeholders ranging from sales reps to software engineers to effectively implement financial strategy and processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must.
• Flexibility: you are comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment that will require you to manage competing priorities, pivot quickly and often, and continually build new processes as the company scales.
• You are able to manage competing priorities, pivot quickly and often, and continually build new processes as the company scales.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Principles and practices of effective team building, team leadership and conflict resolution.
• Advanced principles and practices of process improvement and workflow analysis.
• Software development life cycle A broad range of operations, services, concepts, terms, and activities common to a strategic, state-of-the-art Fintech Program.
• Generate regular reports on project status, key metrics, and product performance.
• Assist in the preparation of business cases and cost-benefit analyses for proposed projects.
• Collaborate with QA teams to ensure thorough testing of developed solutions to meet business requirements.
• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and validate that delivered products meet stakeholder expectations.
• Serve as a key member of a project team and working with cross-functional business partners to analyze, design, and implement end to end Finance processes solutions that drive standardization, efficiency, and effectiveness / quality of processes to meet business requirements.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Information Technology, or related field.
• Deep understanding and 5 years' experience working with Oracle ERP or EPM Applications with either JD Edwards or Oracle EPM Cloud.
• 5 years Lean Six Sigma Experience Greenbelt required. Business Process Management a plus.
• Hyperion OR Essbase
• Multiple certifications in analytics and product management.

Physical Requirements:

This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the incumbent to have the ability to operate computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, and move and carry up to 25 lbs. Finger dexterity is necessary.

Desired Skills and Experience

Education and Experience Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in finance, Information Technology, or related field.
* Deep understanding and 5 years' experience working with Oracle ERP or EPM Applications with either JD Edwards or Oracle EPM Cloud.
* 5 years Lean Six Sigma Experience Greenbelt required. Business Process Management a plus.
* Hyperion OR Essbase
* Multiple certifications in analytics and product management.