Job Description

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re looking to hire a Senior Business Analyst for a Financial Institution .

The role is located in Irvine, CA, and is hybrid.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with business stakeholders to analyze and document current business processes and how they align with financial operations.
• Conduct breakout sessions and interviews to collect relevant information on financial requirements.
• Translate business requirements into detailed Business Requirement Documents (BRDs)/User stories.
• Ensure that requirements are clearly communicated to SAP S/4HANA functional consultants or developers.
• Analyze the existing finance-related business processes and document them, identifying inefficiencies or areas of improvement.
• Document To-Be business processes, including internal controls, resulting from technology changes
• Work with change management teams to help prepare the business for the transition to SAP S/4HANA.
• Assist in developing training materials and provide training and/or support to business users during system changes.
• Facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT) by gathering feedback from users and helping ensure that the system meets their expectations.
• Work with both the business and IT teams to understand integration requirements with other modules or third-party systems (e.g., Concur, HR systems, BRIM, Fieldglass)
• Support internal audits by helping prepare the business for SAP S/4HANA-related audits and ensuring the system is set up to facilitate compliance.
• Support project managers by tracking requirements (ideation to adoption) and associated tasks to ensure adherence to timelines
• Assist with JIRA updates and status dashboards

Requirements:

• Financial/Accounting Knowledge: Good understanding of financial processes, accounting principles, reporting standards, and compliance regulations.
• SAP S/4HANA Familiarity: Proficient knowledge of SAP S/4HANA finance modules, tools and features, to understand system capabilities and limitations.
• PaPM Experience: Direct experience building automation in PaPM, to directly assist with MJE Automation efforts.
• Process Documentation and Requirements: Experience in business process documentation, including internal controls and defining requirements.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to assess and analyze business problems, identify root causes, and recommend effective solutions.
• Project Management Skills: Ability to manage timelines, coordinate resources, and ensure deliverables are met.
• Strong Communication: Ability to communicate effectively between technical teams and non-technical business stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Management: Experience in managing stakeholder expectations and resolving conflicts.

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