About the position
The Johns Hopkins Sightline Business Modernization Project is more than just a job - it's a mission. We're tearing down walls to unleash the full potential of our people. Baltimore, ranked a top 2024 destination by the New York Times, is your backdrop as you join a dynamic and entrepreneurial team to reimagine the way Johns Hopkins works. We're not just simplifying processes and transforming technology - we're empowering people to focus on what matters most: research, teaching, patient care and community impact. The Finance Program Director/Business Systems Analyst team focuses on transforming and optimizing financial operations through the new ERP system. Analysts will work closely with finance stakeholders to understand financial processes for all critical subprocesses. By identifying and implementing process improvements and technical solutions, the team ensures accurate financial data management and reporting, enhances decision-making capabilities, and supports the organization's financial health and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a business function and system expert for module(s) or sub-modules(s) of the new ERP System focusing on understanding and documenting basic Finance business processes.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to identify appropriate technical solutions and any associated business process enhancements for the future state system.
- Contribute to associated testing and training activities including documentation and execution.
- Identify and document requirements for moderately complex business processes.
- Manage smaller sub-projects within the Finance functional area.
- Provide ongoing mentorship and guidance to those in the Business Systems Analyst I and II positions.
- Lead a team of analysts to guarantee effective execution of core discovery, implementation, and testing activities for the Finance functional area.
- Define standards and processes to ensure conformity with overarching project requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required for all levels.
- Business Systems Analyst I: 4 years of progressively responsible experience in Finance or systems analysis; 2 years as an ERP user.
- Business Systems Analyst II: 6 years of progressively responsible experience in Finance or systems analysis; 3 years as an ERP user.
- Senior Business Systems Analyst: 8 years of progressively responsible experience in Finance or systems analysis; 4 years as an ERP user.
- Program Director: 10 years of progressively responsible experience in Finance or systems analysis; 6 years as an ERP user; experience leading projects.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience working in a higher education, academic medical center, and/or health care setting.
- Experience with a cloud-based ERP solution such as Workday, Oracle, or SAP.
- Experience with scoping, requirements gathering/definition, documentation, testing, training, and support.
- Strategic leadership experience.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement savings plans
- Telework options
- Generous paid time off
