Senior Business System Analyst (Workday Financials)

Tencent; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tencent is seeking an experienced Senior Business Systems Analyst for its Finance IT Management Department in Amsterdam. This role bridges finance and technology, focusing on enterprise financial and planning systems in a modern cloud environment.

Responsibilities include leading requirements discovery, system configuration, and optimization, ensuring compliance and scalability in financial processes. Ideal candidates will possess over 5 years of experience, particularly with ERP platforms such as Workday Financials, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working with enterprise financial or ERP platforms.
• Deep understanding of finance and planning domains.
• Proven expertise across the full application development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert across enterprise finance systems.
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements.
• Lead system configuration, testing, and deployment activities.

Skills

Enterprise financial platforms

ERP systems

System configuration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Workday Financials

Job description

Tencent Finance Business Unit

At Tencent Finance, we are deeply committed to fostering the professional growth of our staff through tailored finance training, mentorship programs, job rotation initiatives, and support for finance professional certifications. Recognized as an approved employer by esteemed organizations like ACCA, HKICPA, CIMA, CPA Australia, and CA, and certified accredited trainer with the Singapore Accountancy Commission, we provide comprehensive resources and guidance to ensure our employees remain at the forefront of the rapidly evolving finance landscape. Whether you're a recent graduate or an experienced hire, we empower you to acquire and maintain professional qualifications, enhancing your credibility and competence in the finance domain while keeping you competitive in the ever‑changing industry.

Position Overview

Tencent Finance is seeking an experienced Senior Business Systems Analyst to join our Finance IT Management Department. This role serves as a strategic partner between Finance and Technology, responsible for the design, configuration, optimization, and support of enterprise financial and planning systems within a modern cloud environment. The Senior Business Systems Analyst leads requirements discovery, translates business objectives into scalable system solutions, and drives continuous improvement across finance processes, integrations, data models, and reporting. The role ensures system stability, compliance, and long‑term scalability while supporting enhancements, testing, and production operations in a fast‑paced, global environment.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert across enterprise finance systems, supporting functional areas such as Financial Management, Procurement, Banking & Settlement, Projects, Expenses, and Supplier Management
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, develop conceptual and detailed solution designs, and configure systems to meet evolving business needs
• Lead system configuration, testing, and deployment activities, supporting end‑to‑end delivery from design through go‑live
• Prepare detailed effort estimates, implementation plans, and testing strategies based on functional and technical requirements
• Analyze, design, document, and validate system configurations supporting existing and new business processes, reporting, and data structures
• Collaborate closely with finance leaders to understand business goals, identify gaps, and recommend system‑driven improvements
• Facilitate design reviews and solution walkthroughs with functional owners, subject matter experts, and end users
• Present solution options with clear trade‑offs, risks, and recommendations to support informed decision‑making
• Drive the delivery of system enhancements, new capabilities, and enterprise transformation initiatives
• Participate in change management, user enablement, and post‑go‑live support activities

Who We Look For

• Self‑motivated, articulate, and results‑driven, with a strong commitment to customer satisfaction
• Passionate about delivering modern, cloud‑based enterprise solutions that unlock business value
• Comfortable balancing collaboration and independence in complex, fast‑moving environments
• Resourceful, proactive, and customer‑focused, with a strong sense of ownership
• Positive, adaptable, and dependable, able to perform effectively under tight timelines
• Comfortable operating in dynamic, high‑growth organizations

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working with enterprise financial or ERP platforms, including solution design, configuration, implementation, and production support (Workday Financials is strongly preferred)
• Deep understanding of finance and planning domains, including core financial management, procure‑to‑pay, record‑to‑report, projects, expenses, and supplier management
• Strong experience translating business and functional requirements into sustainable, scalable system solutions
• Proven expertise across the full application development lifecycle, including design, testing, deployment, and support
• Experience delivering large‑scale ERP or enterprise cloud transformation initiatives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; fluent in English (Mandarin is a plus but not required)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work effectively across geographies, time zones, and cross‑functional teams
• Experience integrating ERP or finance platforms with third‑party systems
• Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to change and manage competing priorities
• Strong technical project leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.