Business Analyst, Financial Projects - Remote - 12 MTH Contract

at  Circular Materials

OVERVIEW

Circular Materials is seeking a Business Analyst, Financial Projects to join our team and play a pivotal role in the implementation of our financial and technical projects. As a Business Analyst, you will be assigned to cross-functional projects and act as a vital link between business stakeholders and our technical implementation team, ensuring the successful alignment of our initiatives with organizational goals. Your keen analytical skills and ability to elicit, document, and translate business requirements will be crucial in delivering robust and user-friendly solutions, specifically for but not limited to Accounting & Finance systems/tools and within an SAP ERP ecosystem. Reporting to the Manager of Business Analysis in the Data Management & Program Delivery department, the Business Analyst will be integral to the success of our enterprise strategies through various initiatives.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• +3 years of relevant experience in Business Analysis roles, or similar.
• Proven track record of successful financial projects implementation.
• Professional business certifications (ECBA, CCBA, CBAP, PBA) are an asset.
• Experience implementing Accounting/Finance solutions within an SAP environment is strongly preferred.

SKILLS

• Proficient in requirement gathering, analysis, and documentation
• Experience with data analysis, mapping, and migration processes.
• Familiarity with testing methodologies.
• Knowledge of business process optimization and workflow analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic work environment.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality results.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving project environment.
• Knowledge of enterprise tools such as SAP, Zoho, Salesforce, or similar, is an asset.
• Knowledge of project management tools such as Monday, Asana, or Jira, is an asset.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders (such as Finance, Communications, and Operations) to gather and document detailed requirements for technology or finance operation-based projects.
• Conduct interviews, workshops, and surveys to collect detailed information on user requirements and workflows.
• Analyze, document and map business processes, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring alignment with product, project, and organizational goals.
• Create comprehensive documentation, including business requirements, user stories, and use cases, ensuring clarity for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Act as a communication bridge between business users and technical teams, translating business needs into actionable technical requirements.
• Work with stakeholders to prioritize requirements based on business value, ensuring a focus on critical features and functionalities.
• Analyze data structures and collaborate with data analysts for accurate data migration and management.
• Collaborate with the testing team to review and validate test plans, participating in user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure solutions meet specified business needs.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and optimization of processes, providing insights and recommendations based on user feedback.
• Collaborate with training specialists to develop training materials, ensuring end-users understand new systems and processes.
• Provide ongoing support to end-users, addressing queries and troubleshooting issues.