Finance, Lead Systems Analyst

Signode•Tampa, FL

2d•$105,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Finance-Lead Systems Analyst provides business expertise in one or multiple business functions. In partnership with business owners, this role will focus on supporting and optimizing business units that have already gone live on Dynamics. This position will work with the Business Units to define change requests and optimization projects. Based on the business case, they will facilitate the prioritization process and manage the implementation accordingly. The Analyst will lead the design and implementation of these activities, leveraging industry best practice processes and system capabilities needed to optimize business results. This includes understanding existing business processes, defining requirements for continued optimization and future changes, evaluating gaps, and working with technical experts to find solutions. Depending on the project stage, this resource will also be involved in the new deployments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Computer Technology, or a related field or equivalent experience
System certifications in any of the following areas are required: D365 CE, D365 ERP Finance and Operations, etc.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in the information technology field, with at least 8 years experience supporting or implementing business systems, including ERP, CRM, etc.
Minimum of 3 years experience supporting or implementing ERP systems, preferably with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations
Experience with at least 5 entire life cycle ERP migration projects preferably with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations
Expert level knowledge in multiple modules of an ERP system
Finance: Deep knowledge of finance processes, including typical automation requirements and interactions across other business processes
Knowledge and experience in system execution of business processes and best practices, such as financial closing, consolidation, reporting, auditing, compliance, and tax.
General financial troubleshooting of G/L and corporate reporting requirements
Strong understanding of various financial costing methods, including project accounting
Strong understanding of the management and tracking of fixed assets

Nice To Haves

Technical certifications in the following areas are a plus: Microsoft Power Automate, PowerApps, etc.
Training on IIBA BABOK a plus
Project Management training from PMI or PMP certification is a plus
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) training and certification are a plus
Experience in a business role is a plus
Experience in a global multi-site manufacturing company is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead and facilitate the resolution of production support issues in the respective functional area
Be responsive in dealing with production issues depending on severity and priority
Perform root cause and trend analysis to resolve problems thoroughly
Lead and facilitate the definition and implementation of optimum end-to-end processes for the business
Provide functional expertise and guide solution design to ensure successful and planned business outcomes
Conduct requirements, fit-gap, solution, etc. workshops, plus work with business function leads and/or representatives from other areas to ensure seamless integration with their processes
Collaborates with other functional team members to develop standard/global processes where possible while ensuring regional and local needs
Identify software gaps, evaluate and provide alternative solutions and recommendations, and work with business owners and team members to determine a satisfactory approach
Lead and facilitate the delivery of project deliverables required to ensure an effectively functioning system (ERP, CRM, etc.)
Lead development, review, and approval of requirements for the system (ERP, CRM, etc.), reporting, KPIs, and analytics
Participates in the analysis and design of any necessary modification; works closely with development team members on the development, testing, and implementation of the required modifications
Leads testing plans and scenarios development, test execution, and results tracking, ensuring all aspects of system functions are thoroughly tested through all phases
Participates in the development and documentation of security requirements for all users
Deployment testing
Ensure business units are ready for systems migrations (ERP, CRM, etc.)
Leads training requirements definition, authoring, and testing
Works the Change Management process and functional team members to develop a comprehensive change management plan, including user documentation
Work in collaboration with business owners and leaders to provide ongoing review and support of ERP, CRM, and key business system processes to ensure the business maintains and improves the use of the delivered business solution
Conduct post-implementation audits
Continue to identify optimization opportunities for processes and systems usage
Support issue/incident resolution
Provide support for assessment and requirements for business-requested changes
Keep current with knowledge and expertise critical for success; attend training sessions, workshops, and other learning opportunities to increase related knowledge and other applicable skills (e.g., documentation, test case development, change management, communication, or leadership)
As the Lead works to develop junior staff by training and coaching on best practices and career paths