Lead Business Analyst

Mastercard; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard in Purchase, New York is seeking a Lead Business Analyst to manage Hyperion Planning and Essbase projects and deliver scalable financial systems solutions for global partners. You will analyze requirements, design solutions, lead a team onsite and offshore, and collaborate with FP&A, Tax and HR to drive budgeting, forecasting and reporting.

The role requires strong technical and communication skills and may involve travel; a base salary range is published and competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Experience implementing Hyperion Planning and Essbase in a complex environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant certifications.
• Completed and led Hyperion Planning full cycle implementations.
• Ability to build relationships with business partners and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, test and implement Hyperion planning/ Essbase applications and reporting products.
• Provide business support for budgeting, forecasting, profitability analytics and reporting systems.
• Monitor system environment and drive performance improvements.
• Lead small to medium projects with business and technology stakeholders.
• Manage vendor relationships and monitor SLA/KPIs.

Skills

Hyperion Planning

Essbase

Calc Scripts / Business Rules

Security Administration

Smart View

EPMA

DRM

Web Analysis

FDMEE

Relational DB Technology

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Hyperion or Essbase Certification

PMP

Six Sigma

Tools

Oracle Financials

Hyperion Planning

Essbase

Calc Scripts

Smart View

EPMA

DRM

FDMEE

Job description

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title And Summary

Lead Business Analyst

Overview

GBSC – Systems Team is the strategic systems vertical under the Global Shared Services Organization (GBSC). GBSC Systems, owns and operates strategic financial applications such as Oracle Financials and Hyperion servicing all lines of business globally across MasterCard.

The Manager, Financial Systems will be part of GBSC – System’s Hyperion Team and is expected to conduct requirements analysis, participate in solution design, perform application development. He / She will be responsible for operational support across our Hyperion Planning & Essbase application platform. Significant dealings with FP&A, Tax, Human Resources and other MasterCard groups is routine and leading system initiatives/development across these teams is required.

Do you have the skills and desire to work as a manager, managing a team onsite/offshore, collaborate cross functionally with various business constituents. Daily interaction and work performance within the Financial Systems team necessitates a team player with a winning attitude.

Have you had hands on development skills combined with an ability to analyze and understand end user requirement with the ability to execute by on planned system strategies and business strategies through the delivery of scalable and sustainable application development is key to successful performance

Are you willing to balance a demanding work load and priorities which include application development, process improvements, operational support, and management reporting because this is a work from office job located in Puchase, New York supporting business owners across the world. May require minimal (~5%) travel. During critical business periods this role may require 24 hour (on call) availability to support systems and financial processing

Role

• Analyze, design, develop, test & implement Hyperion planning/ Essbase applications and relevant reporting products including Financial Reports and SmartView
• Provide business support in the areas of Hyperion Planning/Essbase, associated with budgeting and forecasting, profitability analytics and management reporting systems.
• Monitor system environment for optimal performance and identify and implement improvements
• Lead small to medium projects partnering with business and technology counterparts
• Demonstrate a high level of familiarity and understanding of financial planning, Profitability Analysis and reporting processes and their impact and integrations with technologies and systems.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with key business users and exhibit a solid understanding of basic financial concepts and practices.
• Provide high level of customer service
• Leads a team of onsite and off shore resources (including 3rd party)
• Vendor relationship management and monitoring delivery against SLA’s and KPIs

All About You

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, relevant Professional Certifications such as Hyperion or Essbase Certification, PMP, Six Sigma, etc.

Experience

• A positive track record in implementing and managing Hyperion Planning and Hyperion Essbase applications in a complex business environment.
• Thorough understanding of Hyperion Planning and Essbase including development and maintenance of complex allocation models and database management is required.
• Completed and led at least 1 to 2 Hyperion Planning full cycle implementations using structured methodologies and tools to support requirements, design, development, validation, deployment and training
• Develop and leverage key relationships with business partners/departments
• Heightened sense of urgency
• Ability to influence and work collaboratively and cross functionally
• A team player with the ability to communicate effectively and develop solid working relationships across multiple levels and organizational boundaries

Skills

Technical: Hyperion Planning (Cloud Preferred), Essbase, Calc Scripts / Business Rules, Security Administration, Smart View, EPMA, DRM, Web Analysis, FDMEE, Relational Database Technology,

Professional: Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, able to develop training collateral and participate in end user training sessions, good presentation skills, aptitude to become a consultative, thought leader with in Financial Systems, able to develop formal and informal relationships across internal and external stakeholders, able to understand process improvement/redesign and ability to organize, plan and multi-task

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

Corporate Security Responsibility

• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.

Pay Ranges

Purchase, New York: $140,000 - $238,000 USD