Business Analyst Transformation

Job Description: Job Title:

Manager / Senior Manager – Business Analyst (Digital Transformation – Finance & Accounting)

Experience:

7–12 Years

Location: Noida/Banglore

Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Manager / Senior Manager – Business Analyst with strong Finance & Accounting (F&A) expertise to drive enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives . This is a techno-functional and client-facing role requiring a strategic mindset, deep domain knowledge, and the ability to bridge business and technology.

The role demands a consultative professional capable of leading transformation programs, engaging with senior stakeholders, and delivering impactful solutions across finance processes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Digital Transformation & Strategy

Lead and drive digital transformation initiatives across Finance processes (P2P, O2C, R2R, FP&A, Treasury).

Identify automation and optimization opportunities using RPA, AI/ML, ERP transformation, and analytics tools .

Define and influence digital strategy, transformation roadmap, and business case development .

Act as a strategic advisor to clients/business leadership.

2. Business Analysis & Solutioning

Lead end-to-end business analysis lifecycle – requirement gathering, documentation (BRD/FRD), and validation.

Perform process mapping (AS-IS / TO-BE), gap analysis, and impact assessments .

Translate business requirements into functional designs and solution frameworks .

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure solution alignment with business goals .

3. Finance Domain Leadership

Provide deep expertise in:

Procure-to-Pay (P2P)

Order-to-Cash (O2C)

Record-to-Report (R2R)

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Drive process excellence, standardization, and governance frameworks .

Support ERP implementations and enhancements ( SAP / Oracle / MS Dynamics / Others ).

4. Client & Stakeholder Management

Serve as a primary client interface , managing stakeholder expectations.

Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and executive presentations .

Build strong relationships and act as a trusted transformation partner .

Influence of decision-making at senior leadership levels .

5. Techno-Functional Delivery

Work closely with IT teams to support solution design, development, UAT, and deployment .

Ensure successful implementation of automation and digital tools (RPA, workflow tools, AI solutions).

Drive Agile delivery where applicable and ensure on-time project execution .

6. Data, Reporting & Value Realization

Define KPIs, dashboards, and reporting metrics for finance transformation.

Enable data-driven insights using Power BI, Tableau, etc.

Track and communicate business value, ROI, and performance improvement metrics .

Mandatory Skills & Competencies

Finance & Accounting Expertise

Strong hands-on experience in end-to-end F&A processes

Solid understanding of accounting standards, financial reporting, and compliance

Business Analysis

Expertise in requirement elicitation, process modeling, documentation

Proficiency in tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Visio, BPMN, UML

Digital & Technology

Experience in digital transformation, automation (RPA), ERP transformation

Understanding of system architecture, integrations, APIs

Exposure to data analytics & visualization tools

Client-Facing & Consulting

Strong experience in client engagement and stakeholder management

Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills

Strategic thinking with problem-solving and decision-making capability

Preferred Qualifications

MBA (Finance) / CMA / CPA

Certifications: CBAP, PMI-PBA, Agile/Scrum

Experience in consulting / shared services / transformation programs

Leadership Expectations (Manager / Senior Manager Level)

Ability to lead teams and mentor junior analysts

Drive program-level delivery and governance

Strong ownership of deliverables and client satisfaction

Manage multiple projects and priorities effectively

Responsibilities: Plan, monitor & manage operational delivery to ensure adherence to agreed quality parameters & timelines. Implement work management trackers, define roles & responsibilities of team members and roll out a work allocation / delivery plan to track completion

Work with onshore managers to agree on scope of work, key stakeholders, escalation matrices, project milestones & timelines

Design & Implement management information systems (MIS) for periodic status updates and to identify trends around business processes identified as high on risk / low on controls

Drive a culture of Risk and Governance across business processes. Institutionalize ethos of continuous improvement in risk management across all processes and sub processes in scope. Champion customer service to ensure that compliance is integrated in business processes

Demonstrate excellent project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members, and use current technology/tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services

Qualifications: MBA (Finance) / CMA / CPA

Certifications: CBAP, PMI-PBA, Agile/Scrum

Experience in consulting / shared services / transformation programs