Business analyst Jobs in Saint Paul, MN

Financial Business Analyst

We are looking for a skilled Financial Business Analyst to join our team in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. This long-term contract position offers an exciting opportunity to lead and drive critical finance transformation initiatives within a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring process optimization, effective project management, and data-driven decision-making across multiple financial projects.

Responsibilities :

• Oversee the execution of finance transformation projects, including Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, and Master Data initiatives.
• Develop comprehensive business cases and project charters to align objectives and outcomes with organizational goals.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, deliverables, risks, and resources to ensure successful implementation.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as finance, IT, and supply chain, as well as external vendors, to maintain seamless communication and coordination.
• Utilize project management methodologies, including Agile frameworks, to ensure consistent metrics and reporting across assigned projects.
• Analyze data from multiple systems to identify process inefficiencies and propose targeted solutions.
• Prepare and lead governance meetings, addressing concerns and ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Support change management efforts and training activities to ensure smooth adoption of new processes and systems.
• Provide regular updates on project status, financial progress, and risks to stakeholders and leadership.
• Assist in identifying root causes of process issues using data-driven approaches to inform decision-making.

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