Finance Data & Integration Sr. Business Analyst

Talcott Financial Group; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talcott Financial Group is seeking a Finance Data & Integration Lead to bridge Finance requirements with enterprise data and systems. You will own data mappings, validation, and governance to support data lake structures, Oracle FAH, and related finance feeds.

You will partner with Accounting, IT, and Finance Systems teams to ensure accuracy, auditable data, and readiness for close and regulatory reporting. This role emphasizes leadership without ownership of Oracle system setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in finance transformation, finance systems, data integration, or consulting.
• Experience with data lakes, data warehouses, or enterprise data platforms in a finance context.

Responsibilities

• Own Finance requirements related to data flows, integrations, reporting dependencies, and Retail initiatives across enterprise platforms.
• Lead Finance support for Retail initiatives, documenting requirements and ensuring successful close and reporting.
• Translate accounting and operational needs into clear data specifications for IT and Finance Systems teams.
• Define and maintain source-to-target mappings from operational systems through the Data Lake into Oracle FAH and other finance systems.
• Perform Finance-side test planning, testing, reconciliation, and validation of data and processes.

Skills

Strong communication

Finance data integration

Data lake / data warehouse

Finance systems experience

SOX/regulatory experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Oracle FAH

Data Lake

Data Warehouse

Job description

Job Description

Connecticut Office, 1 American Row, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America

North Carolina Office, 3850 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America

Overview

The Finance Data & Integration Lead is a senior individual contributor within the Finance organization responsible for bridging Finance requirements with enterprise data and system execution. This role owns the definition, documentation, and validation of finance data requirements particularly those supporting Data Lake structure and downstream feeds into Oracle FAH and related finance systems. The position ensures financial data is accurate, auditable, and fit for close, reporting, and regulatory needs while partnering closely with Accounting, Actuarial, IT, and the Finance Systems team. Our selected candidate will also provide guidance to Finance, IT, and Finance Systems teams related to finance data requirements, mappings and validation. The role serves as a resource, not as the owner of Oracle system setup, development, or implementation. Responsibility for managing and planning the Oracle platform including its configuration and roadmap belongs to the Finance Systems team. Additionally, this role is responsible for handling Finance requirements, mapping data, validating processes, and providing Finance approval for policy administration systems, data lakes, and accounting feeds.

Responsibilities

• Own Finance requirements related to data flows, integrations, reporting dependencies, and Retail initiatives across enterprise platforms.
• Lead Finance support for Retail initiatives, partnering with IT and cross-functional stakeholders to document requirements, support financial close activities, design and document operational workarounds, and ensure successful implementation and operational readiness.
• Translate accounting, reporting, and operational needs into clear functional and data specifications for IT, Finance Systems, and cross-functional business teams.
• Define and maintain source-to-target mappings from operational systems through the Data Lake into Oracle FAH and other finance systems.
• Partner with Finance to ensure mappings support chart of accounts, journal logic, dimensions, reporting attributes, and financial close requirements.
• Perform Finance-side test planning, testing, reconciliation, and validation of data, processes, and accounting feeds; develop test scenarios and validation criteria, identify issues, and coordinate remediation with IT and business teams.
• Provide Finance sign-off for data accuracy, completeness, and operational readiness prior to deployment.
• Support Finance governance by establishing and maintaining data definitions, standards, requirements documentation, process documentation, testing artifacts, and operational procedures.
• Support audit and control documentation related to finance data flows, system integrations, testing activities, business requirements, and operational processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in finance transformation, finance systems, data integration, or consulting.
• Prior experience at a large consulting firm strongly preferred.
• Experience in financial services or insurance environments preferred.
• Experience supporting audit, SOX, or regulated reporting environments a plus.
• Strong understanding of accounting, general ledger, subledger, and financial close processes.
• Ability to translate complex finance and accounting requirements into clear data and system specifications.
• Experience working with data lakes, data warehouses, or enterprise data platforms in a finance context.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across Finance, IT and Finance Systems teams.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in complex, regulated environments with multiple stakeholders.

Compensation

This range represents the minimum and maximum annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. The actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range. The base pay is based on factors including but not limited to experience, competence, and demonstration of proficiencies essential for the role. The base pay is just one component of Talcott’s total annual compensation for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, long-term incentives and recognition.

Visa Sponsorship

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future visa sponsorship.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Talcott Financial Group is an equal employment employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status or any other characteristic protected by law. Talcott Resolution maintains a drug-free workplace. For more information regarding our Privacy Policy, please go to https://talcott.com/onlineprivacypolicy/onlineprivacypolicy.html