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Sr. Business Analyst-Corp. Finance & Controlling

Employer
Apogee
Location
Minneapolis
Salary
Competitive

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Job Description APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC.POSITION: Business Analyst, Level IIICorporate Finance & ControllingREPORTS TO: Manager, Enterprise SolutionsDEPARTMENT: IT Enterprise SolutionsLOCATION: Apogee Enterprises, Inc. HeadquartersGeneral DescriptionThe Business Analyst utilizes his or her understanding of Finance & Controlling business processes to ensure requests for IT are strategically aligned and are delivered as efficiently as possible. In this role the incumbent will:Interface with Business Users, Business Analysts, Developers and Infrastructure team to determine the most efficient and cost-effective IT approach to meet business requirements.Project or request execution and management.Communication and Change Management. Production Support and Measurement.Interface with Business Users, Business Analysts, Developers and Infrastructure team to determine the most efficient and cost-effective IT approach to meet business requirements:Act as the IT liaison to and representative for Finance & Controlling modules.Assist with developing business requirements for new requests such as project concept, scope, benefit, budget and timelines. Assist in determining the most efficient and cost-effective IT approach and solution to meet business requirements.Configure the system to meet the requirements, test, create documentation and train as needed.Project or request execution and management:Assist Project Management, IT management and key business representatives in establishing project/request objectives and priorities.Participate in the development of IT statements of work (SOW).Assist in developing implementation timelines.Provide plans and status reporting on projects/requests.Monitor progress of projects/requests against critical milestones.Document, track, resolve or escalate all issues in a timely manner. Organize and monitor testing, training, documentation and sign offs. Provide structure, controls and assessment on projects.Provide project leadership on small to medium size projects and initiatives.Complete assigned projects and project tasks with limited supervision.Communication and Change Management:Identify, communicate, and implement business process change to ensure benefits are achieved.Assist in providing communication links to team members and senior management.Identify, monitor, and communicate project risk factors, issues, status, and results to the business.Understand the overall Business and IT Strategic Plans and translate into IT initiatives.Provide change management to be utilized throughout projects.Assist in the definition, measurement, milestones and communication of the business changes.Assist in identification, prioritization and management of potential barriers to a successful implementation.Advise on the management of individuals and cultural resistance to increase the readiness for change.Lead idea generation while advising the business about existing system limitations and budget effects of customizations driven by process and business model changes.Production Support and Measurement: Support Finance & Controlling process areas within SAP's ERP system. Support for all phases of a project life cycle including analysis, design, development, testing and deployment of solutions.Support for end-user training and documentation creation.Support business requirements requested from business users including continuous improvement, special projects and production support.Assure that the deployment and support efforts meet business requirements.Minimum RequirementsUndergraduate degree (Computer Science, MIS, Accounting, Finance or equivalent) required. 8+ years of progressive IT related experience2+ years of SAP Finance & Controlling module support experience requiredSAP BPC and BI experience a plusFull life-cycle ERP implementation experience a plusCertification or training in one or more disciplines such as project management, change management or business process re-engineering is highly desirableAbility to drive business process changeAbility to gather business support from key stakeholdersAbility to interact at all levels of the organizationExtremely strong client service orientationAbility to understand strategic and business objectives and how they might impact the business process design and requirementsAbility to identify conflict and assist others in conflict resolution in a positive manner to help the project move forwardDemonstrated analytical and problem solving skills are requiredUp to 10% travel (30% travel during implementation projects) anticipated

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