IT Business Analyst

Cornerstone Building Brands; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an IT Business Analyst for a fully remote role focused on optimizing the Accounts Payable platform. The analyst will implement processes, automate tasks, and provide real-time analytics to enhance efficiency and business impact. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in finance shared-services and automation projects.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day 1

PTO and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Training and professional development

Employee Resource Groups for diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Accounts Payable management or finance shared-services roles within a large enterprise.
• Proven track record of driving high-impact process improvements and automation.
• Experience supporting Procure-to-Pay processes and technical integrations.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end AP automation journey partnering with Finance and IT.
• Design and execute rollout strategies, including communications plans and training.
• Architect and configure automated workflows utilizing platforms like DocuWare.

Skills

Business analysis

Communication

Process mapping

Technical solution translation

Tools

DocuWare

MuleSoft

Power Automate

Job description

The IT Business Analyst will lead the evolution and optimization of our Accounts Payable platform by implementing world-class processes, automation, and real-time analytics across the entire AP lifecycle. The role will own the end-to-end AP automation journey—partnering with Finance and IT teams to eliminate manual effort, accelerate payments, and deliver strategic insights. In this high-visibility, fully remote role, you will shape best-in-class processes and drive measurable business impact.

Key Performance Indicators

• No-Touch Invoice %: Percentage of invoices processed without manual intervention
• Discount % Achieved: Percentage of available early-payment discounts successfully captured
• Automated Response Rate: Percentage of vendor or internal payment inquiries automatically sourced and answered within SLA

Core Responsibilities

• Cultivate strong relationships with AP business leads, shared-services teams, and external DocuWare consultants or vendors
  • Elicit, prioritize, and validate business requirements; manage expectations and ensure SLA compliance
• Change Management & Training
  • Design and execute rollout strategies, including communications plans and hands-on training sessions
  • Develop clear documentation, runbooks, and step-by-step guides for both technical users and business stakeholders
• System Design & Automation
  • Architect and configure automated workflows in DocuWare and connected integration layers
  • Build, test, and maintain REST API calls and JSON payloads for upstream/downstream systems
  • Leverage middleware/iPaaS platforms (e.g., Boomi, MuleSoft, Power Automate) to orchestrate data flows, exception handling, and notifications
• Qualifications
• 5+ years in Accounts Payable management or finance shared-services roles within a large enterprise
• Proven track record of driving high-impact process improvements and automation projects
• Exceptional business-analysis capabilities: process mapping, user-story creation, and requirements gathering
• Strong communicator: fluent in translating technical solutions into clear business language
• Experience supporting Procure-to-Pay processes and technical integrations between procurement and AP systems
• Expertise in BPM or work-item orchestration platforms (e.g., Camunda, IBM BPM, Appian, Azure Logic Apps) for modeling and automating complex AP workflows
• Familiarity with Oracle EBS R12 payment interfaces or comparable ERP environments
• Hands-on administration of DocuWare or similar DMS, combined with OCR/IDP technology experience for invoice capture automation
• Background in leading Accounts Payable transformation initiatives, including P2P mapping and system redesign
• SQL: Craft basic T-SQL queries and stored procedures for data retrieval and troubleshooting
• APIs: Design and validate RESTful services and JSON schemas for seamless system interaction
• iPaaS: Utilize at least one integration platform (e.g., Boomi, MuleSoft, Power Automate) to manage interfaces
• P2P Systems & Integration: Deep understanding of Procure-to-Pay modules, their integration with AP systems, and end-to-end P2P workflows

Additional Information

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. You can also join one of our Employee Resource Groups which help support our commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $100,000

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here . You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here . If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.