Job Introduction
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Finance Business Analyst to support ongoing enhancements across Finance and Planning systems. This role is suited for someone who can analyze business operations, design future-state processes, and bridge the gap between business requirements and system capabilities. You will play a key role in evaluating the current landscape, gathering and synthesizing stakeholder needs, and proposing optimized financial processes and solutions.
You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, act as a subject matter expert, and contribute actively to project discussions. Strong expertise in Adaptive Planning is essential, with additional proficiency in Workday Workforce Planning and Advanced Reporting being highly advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate workshops and discussions to gather business requirements and drive stakeholder alignment.
- Analyze existing processes, financial models, and system workflows to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
- Design and document future-state processes, system configurations, and solution recommendations.
- Develop clear and detailed documentation to support process changes, functional enhancements, and system design decisions.
- Utilize data analysis techniques to identify trends, assess performance, and provide actionable insights.
- Build visual representations—including process maps, flowcharts, and models—to support understanding and communication.
- Conduct research and synthesize information to support solution design and decision-making.
- Work independently to become a subject matter expert within assigned systems and processes.
- Participate actively in team discussions, contributing ideas and solutions to work-related challenges.
- Stay up to date on industry best practices, technology trends, and emerging capabilities within planning and reporting platforms.
- Support testing activities (SIT/UAT) to validate system changes and ensure alignment with business objectives.
Skills & Experience
- Advanced proficiency in Workday Workforce Planning (mandatory)
- Advanced proficiency in Workday Advanced Reporting (preferred).
- 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst within Finance, FP&A, or enterprise systems environment.
- Strong understanding of financial planning processes, budgeting cycles, forecasting, and workforce planning.
- Proven experience analyzing business models and designing integrated process/system solutions.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively in collaborative team environments.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into recommendations.
- Experience in large-scale transformation or system implementation projects is an advantage.
Contract Duration: 12 months (renewable based on project needs)