Lead Business Analyst

Mastercard•Purchase, NY

7d•$140,000 - $238,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. This is a work from office job located in Purchase, 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
flexible spending account and health savings account
16 weeks of new parent leave
up to 20 days of bereavement leave
80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time
25 days of vacation time
5 personal days
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