Business Systems Analyst Job at Zocalo Recruiting in Phoenix

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Business Systems Analyst (BSA) with expertise in FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) and SQL to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will act as a critical liaison between business stakeholders and IT, ensuring that systems align with business processes and financial strategies. You will gather and analyze business requirements, focusing on financial systems, and play a key role in optimizing system functionality through data analysis and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with finance and other business stakeholders to gather and document detailed business and system requirements, ensuring alignment with business and financial goals.

• Financial Systems Support: Work closely with the FP&A team to analyze financial data and improve financial reporting processes using system-based solutions.

• Business Process Analysis: Analyze and map current business and financial processes, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending system-based solutions to optimize operations.

• SQL Data Analysis: Use SQL to query and analyze data, create reports, and provide insights to support business decision-making, particularly in the areas of financial analysis and forecasting.

• System Design & Implementation: Collaborate with IT and development teams to design, configure, and implement financial systems or system enhancements that meet business requirements.

• Technical Specifications: Translate business needs into detailed functional and technical specifications for system changes and enhancements, with a focus on financial systems and reporting.

• Testing & Validation: Develop and execute test plans to validate that financial systems meet business and functional requirements. Support user acceptance testing (UAT) for finance-related projects.

• System Support: Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for financial system-related issues. Act as a liaison between finance teams, IT, and technical teams to resolve issues promptly.

• Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate clear communication between business stakeholders, particularly finance, and technical teams to ensure project scope and financial system objectives are understood.

• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including financial process flows, technical requirements, and system specifications.

Key Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in business systems analysis with a focus on financial systems and FP&A processes.

• Proven experience working with finance teams, particularly in FP&A.

• Strong experience in SQL for querying and data analysis.

• Familiarity with project management methodologies and software development life cycles (SDLC).

• Technical Skills:

• SQL expertise is required for querying, analyzing, and reporting financial data.

• Knowledge of financial systems (ERP, budgeting, forecasting tools) and how they support FP&A processes.

• Strong business process modeling skills and experience using tools like Visio, Lucidchart.

• FP&A Expertise: Strong understanding of FP&A processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Ability to work closely with finance teams to improve financial planning and reporting systems.

• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail and the ability to translate financial and business problems into system solutions.

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical information for non-technical stakeholders, particularly in finance.

• Project Management: Experience with Agile or Waterfall project management methodologies is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics.

• Experience in financial data modeling and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

• Python skills are a plus for automating processes, data analysis, or enhancing financial reporting systems.

• Previous experience in industries such as healthcare, retail, or finance is an advantage.