Senior Business Systems Analyst

Rapid7•Boston, MA

13h•$102,300 - $138,300

About The Position

Join Rapid7 as a Senior Business Systems Analyst – Finance & Accounting, where you will partner with finance leaders to optimize technology, data, and core business systems. In this role, you will bridge business strategy and technical execution to deliver scalable, controlled solutions across our cybersecurity enterprise. You will act as an end-to-end owner of system capabilities, driving continuous improvement and practical technology solutions. About the Team The Finance & Accounting Business Systems Analysis team empowers Rapid7’s business functions by implementing, supporting, and optimizing core financial technology and data workflows. We partner across the enterprise to ensure high performance, robust financial controls, and scalable infrastructure that supports global growth. About the Role As a Senior Business Systems Analyst – Finance & Accounting, your primary responsibility will be to partner with Finance and Accounting teams to evaluate system processes, define technical requirements, and deliver efficient, well-controlled solutions. Specifically, your focus will be to: Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, and IT stakeholders to analyze end-to-end financial processes, identify operational bottlenecks, and define clear business and technical requirements Design scalable future-state solutions, process flows, data mappings, and decision logic while partnering with technical teams and software vendors Perform hands-on technical analysis and data troubleshooting across enterprise Finance applications, integrations and workflows Coordinate end-to-end testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), production readiness, and post-deployment validation to ensure delivered capabilities meet expectations Identify opportunities to leverage intelligent automation and AI tools to streamline financial workflows and elevate operational efficiency Incorporate financial controls, SOX compliance, auditability, and data security requirements into solution designs while balancing operational usability

Requirements

Demonstrated experience (typically 5+ years, or 3+ years with an advanced degree) as a Finance Business Systems Analyst supporting core financial and accounting processes
Strong hands-on technical and analytical skills with enterprise Finance platforms (ERP, billing, procurement, reporting) and data query tools like SQL is a bonus
Solid understanding of financial controls, SOX compliance, data governance, and segregation of duties within enterprise application environments
Strong accountability to take ownership of end-to-end deliverables from discovery through post-implementation support
Clear communication and facilitation skills, capable of bridging technical details and business priorities while building consensus among stakeholders
Proven ability to build strong cross-functional relationships across finance and IT, working collaboratively to navigate ambiguity and deliver scalable business outcomes.
Skilled in sound decision-making, evaluating process trade-offs, and translating complex business requests into structured, actionable functional specifications
Proactive mindset toward continuous improvement, eagerly embracing process change, intelligent automation, and emerging AI technologies to solve business challenges.
Embody our core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, and IT stakeholders to analyze end-to-end financial processes, identify operational bottlenecks, and define clear business and technical requirements
Design scalable future-state solutions, process flows, data mappings, and decision logic while partnering with technical teams and software vendors
Perform hands-on technical analysis and data troubleshooting across enterprise Finance applications, integrations and workflows
Coordinate end-to-end testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), production readiness, and post-deployment validation to ensure delivered capabilities meet expectations
Identify opportunities to leverage intelligent automation and AI tools to streamline financial workflows and elevate operational efficiency
Incorporate financial controls, SOX compliance, auditability, and data security requirements into solution designs while balancing operational usability