Sr Business Systems Analyst - Core Finance/Reporting

Sr Business Systems Analyst - Core Finance/Reporting

The Sr. Business Systems Analyst supports the Controller’s Office (CTO) at RIT with strong expertise in accounting, financial reporting, and financial systems. This role will lead the design, development, and support of scalable Workday reports and solutions across all areas of the Controller’s Office.

The Sr. Business Systems Analyst will work with stakeholders to translate business needs into clear system requirements, drive continuous process improvements, and strengthen operational efficiency across the organization. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining financial and operational reports, supporting system configurations, leading testing and deployment activities, supporting major implementations, and ensuring robust data governance, controls, and security.

The ideal candidate brings a strong accounting and financial reporting foundation, including knowledge of fund accounting and GAAP, combined with hands-on Workday or financial systems experience. The ability to understand financial transactions and accounting data and translate complex business needs into meaningful reporting solutions is essential for success in this role.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Evaluates complex business problems and works with functional experts to gather comprehensive process and system requirements to meet business needs. Assists in developing and enhancing new and existing benchmarking and spend analytic tools
• Reviews and examines existing work/data flows and internal control requirements. Designs, develops, implements, and maintains technical applications to support optimal processes. Recommends process changes that support efficiency, expediency, and business value
• Participates in the development, testing, migration, and implementation of new functionality, processes, and reports
• Researches and evaluates emerging marketplace technologies. Maintains department-wide technology implementation projects
• Ensures availability of comprehensive documentation for developed and/or deployed system functionality. Ensures procedural documents accurately reflect business processes and technical components
• Analyzes large and complex data sets to support data driven decision making
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of financial applications or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• Knowledge of business process management and continuous improvement principles and tools
• Sill in business analysis techniques
• Skill in problem solving, analysis, and troubleshooting
• Ability to apply newly acquired technical expertise to existing business problems
• Ability to establish productive and professional relationships with IT staff, business partners, and management

Minimum Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 5 years of related experience
• Equivalent combination of experience & education may be considered

Job Level Overview

Specialized Contributor Level 3 - A senior-level role requiring broad understanding of the profession or field of work. Independently leads diverse and often complex assignments, projects, or programs. May act as a mentor and guide less experienced staff.

FLSA Category

Exempt

Work Location

Hybrid

Compensation

72,500 - 100,000

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law.