Sr. Business Analyst - Finance Transformation

What is The Role

As a Sr Analyst, you will play a meaningful role supporting the Program Manager in making data driven decisions as well as supporting the execution and implementation of key programs. This is an individual contributor role that will be responsible for compiling and analyzing data from both internal and external sources as well as testing and documenting process and system changes. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a proactive demeanor that loves solving challenges and thrives in a dynamic environment.

What You Will Be Doing

• Support the Program Managers in the development of the Elastic’s strategy on high visibility initiatives, and long-term strategic priorities in key ecosystem areas
• Develop recommendations and prepare written and oral presentations and documents.
• Analyze data from various sources to compile a comprehensive picture of overall business requirement documents, process mapping, and process narratives.
• Create comprehensive project test plans. Coordinate, track, and report testing activities.
• Coordinate, support, and provide guidance on initiatives to multi-functional partners
• Develop and implement standard processes across finance functions
• Collaborate seamlessly with teams across various groups and levels within the organization. Develop strong working relationships to ensure successful program delivery.
• Business, Finance & Marketplace Competence: Leverage general finance and marketplace experience to drive programs and to understand the broader impact of programs on the organization. Make informed decisions to drive positive business outcomes.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of demonstrable experience in accounting, finance, project management, business analysis, and business operations support.
• B.A. or B.S. or equivalent experience in Business Administration or Information Technology with a focus on Business applications
• Experience working with Consumption and Marketplace Business Models
• Experience working on finance projects that have enabled Cloud Service Provider Marketplace support.
• Proficient understanding in the order to cash transaction flow, bookings reporting, sales reporting, accounting, procure to pay, and data reconciliation.
• Prior experience with data mapping, process mapping, system flows, process narrative and data integration
• Good interpersonal and team building skills; ability to influence/inspire change across functional and business boundaries
• Ability to take charge of sophisticated tasks with minimal mentorship and develop new strategies and new ways of approaching business challenges independently
• Continuous improvement mentality and ability to suggest and implement new and better ways to work
• Excellent SQL, DBT, Sigma Dashboard and Excel skills
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills
• Self-starter with unquestionable integrity

 

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