Key Responsibilities:
Process Assessment & Improvement
- Analyze existing finance workflows and identify inefficiencies.
- Design optimized processes aligned with strategic goals.
- Create end-to-end process maps.
Requirements Gathering & Translation
- Collect and document user requirements through workshops and interviews.
- Translate business needs into technical specifications for developers.
- Help users translate business needs into clear User Stories and requirement acceptance criteria.
- Priorities requirements based on business value, urgency, and effort.
Data Analysis & Issue Resolution
- Analyze Finance's data to solve issues regarding data gaps, duplications, inconsistencies, and reconciliation issues.
System Development & Lifecycle Management
- Act as liaison between users and developers during design and build phases.
- Oversee testing (including UAT), deployment, and post-implementation support.
- Maintain system documentation and ensure compliance with governance standards.
Digital Automation & Transformation
- Implement automation solutions using VBA, Excel Macros, and other scripting tools.
- Explore and deploy advanced automation platforms (Power BI, Alteryx, RPA tools).
- Integrate legacy systems with new digital solutions.
Project Planning & Delivery Coordination
- Develop an integrated project plan with clear milestones, deliverables, dependencies, owners, and targets.
- Coordinate activities across all stakeholders, track progress, and proactively follow up on actions due.
- Escalate potential or actual issues in an effective manner, documenting all risks and issues in a structured issue log.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Communicate effectively with Finance, MIS, and IT teams.
- Provide regular updates on progress, risks, and mitigation plans.
- Conduct or lead discussions between users and enablers.
- Control the change request process and manage the project's scope to ensure the project is delivered on time and on budget.
Implementation & Documentation
- Support implementation planning with the user.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation for the project.
- Track benefits and value capture.
Requirements:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, IT, or related field.
Experience:
- Proven experience as a Business Analyst in finance or digital transformation projects.
- Hands-on experience with VBA and Excel Macros for process automation.
- Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) and RPA technologies.
- Knowledge of SQL, Python, and system integration is a plus.
Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
- Ability to design and implement automation scripts and macros.
- Understanding of finance processes and reporting requirements.
Other:
- Familiarity with SDLC and technical documentation.
- Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
