Beacon Technologies is seeking a Business Analyst for our client partner. The Principal Business Analyst for Finance applications within Information Technology will lead the functional process of designing solutions and building innovative solutions. This role will work closely with business owners to understand business processes across multiple business areas. The Principal Business Analyst will lead the effort to create detailed business requirements, system documentation, and implementation of quality software solutions. This position will communicate status, risk and risk mitigation plans and acts as a liaison between the key project manager and the technical teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned.
• Lead large cross-functional projects and solution design within various functional areas utilizing broader knowledge of the business to track and manage business requirements.
• Lead the process for identifying and gathering appropriate business requirements to create the necessary solution that satisfy the business need including facilitation of requirements gathering within multiple business functional areas to develop a comprehensive business requirements document(s).
• Serve as an IT Business Analyst expert in understanding business requirements, system documentation and implementation of quality software solutions.
• Lead the development of functional and technical specifications based on business requirements.
• Manage changes to requirements, assess impacts of changes, and track requirements from business case to implemented solution.
• Execute and define test scenarios, plans, strategies, and the creation of test scripts.
• Supervise the integration of testing for cross-functional projects and provide support for user acceptance testing.
• Provide production support by supplying artifacts (data model, data maps, knowledge base articles, etc.) and educating the support team when applicable.
• Lead the cross functional test plan creation and partner with business unit subject matter experts (SME) to develop test scripts.
• Define and create project related policies and procedures including review of cross-functional project related policies and procedures, and end user training documentation.
• Serve as the liaison for the functional areas between the IT application team and the business.
• Provide ongoing day-to-day support for the applications team in addition to project management responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in Business Analysis, Information Technology, or in a related area.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relevant industry recognized certifications (IIBA, ITIL, CBAP, CCAB).
• Experience with JD Edwards or other similar ERP.
• Experience with Finance applications or have worked in finance/accounting capacity.
• Knowledge of ITIL IT Service management and experience defining, deploying and managing ITSM Processes.
• Analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in business analytics and system design analysis.
• Attention to detail, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Advanced Customer Service skills.
• Experience working independently and taking initiative.
• Experience and proficiency with various web-based software applications including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.

About Beacon Technologies

Are you looking to advance your career in information technology? Beacon Technologies offers career advancement opportunities, extensive training, and excellent benefits including paying for health and dental premiums for salaried employees. In addition to providing interesting opportunities, Beacon Technologies provides that old fashioned, personal touch, so you feel like a part of the Beacon team.

Beacon Technologies, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer with a functioning Affirmative Action Plan. It is the policy of Beacon Technologies, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, ancestry, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Beacon Technologies, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.