Senior Business Systems Analyst

Alation India Pvt Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Alation India Pvt Ltd. is looking for a Senior Business Systems Analyst who specializes in NetSuite administration and has strong analytical skills. This role will be essential in supporting and scaling the company’s financial systems, working directly with the Corporate Controller.

The ideal candidate will have over five years of relevant experience, be well-versed in ERP systems, and have excellent communication skills. They will drive automation and process improvements within NetSuite for enhanced operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Accounting/Finance or Financial Systems experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on NetSuite administration experience.
• Strong proficiency with SuiteFlow and SuiteBuilder.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary NetSuite administrator.
• Configure NetSuite to meet evolving business requirements.
• Identify and drive automation and process-improvement opportunities.

Skills

NetSuite administration

Problem-solving

ERP systems

Data integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

SuiteFlow

SuiteBuilder

Workato

Job description

About the Role

Alation is seeking an ambitious Senior Business Systems Analyst with deep expertise in NetSuite administration and strong analytical/technical skills. Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, this role is critical to supporting and scaling the company’s financial systems, especially NetSuite, across a global software organization. The ideal candidate is a critical thinker who understands ERP systems, accounting principles, and software industry practices. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions that support Alation’s operational and financial growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as the primary NetSuite administrator.
• Configure NetSuite to meet evolving business requirements across GL, AP, AR, Revenue, Billing, Procurement, Payroll, and Financial Reporting.
• Build, test, and deploy system customizations including SuiteFlow, SuiteBuilder, saved searches, workflows, dashboards, KPIs, and custom objects.
• Maintain oversight of change management, release cycles, role‑based access, and audit readiness.
• Identify and drive automation, scalability, and process‑improvement opportunities within NetSuite.

Financial Systems Integrations

• Administer, build, and maintain third‑party integrations to NetSuite (e.g., billing systems, procurement tools, payroll, data warehouse).
• Work with integration platforms such as Workato (maintenance and development experience preferred).
• Support end‑to‑end processes across Order‑to‑Cash (O2C), Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P), and Record‑to‑Report (R2R) cycles.

Operational & Cross‑Functional Support

• Act as the primary internal support contact for the Accounting and Finance teams.
• Troubleshoot issues, manage escalations, and document system configurations and process flows.
• Translate business requirements into technical designs and coordinate testing and deployment.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional leaders to improve financial systems, reporting, and data quality.

What You Need

• Required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 5+ years of Accounting/Finance or Financial Systems experience.
  • 5+ years of hands‑on NetSuite administration experience.
  • Strong proficiency with SuiteFlow and SuiteBuilder.
  • Experience with financial data structures, accounting processes, and ERP best practices.
  • Experience supporting or developing system integrations; Workato experience strongly preferred.
  • Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Preferred
  • Workato maintenance and/or development proficiency.
  • Experience being a single point of contact for NetSuite administration and independently project managing larger integration projects.
  • Experience building or maintaining custom scripts or development within NetSuite.
  • Software industry experience, especially in SaaS environments.
  • Experience with ASC 606 and NetSuite ARM.
  • NetSuite Administrator or SuiteFoundation certification.

What Success Looks Like

NetSuite is optimized, stable, and configured to support global growth. Integrations across the financial system landscape run reliably and accurately. Manual work is reduced through automation and scalable workflows. Accounting and Finance teams are empowered with efficient tools and high‑quality data.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Alation, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested. This company participates in E‑Verify.