Business Analyst

ANGARAI is seeking a Business Analyst to join a project focused on transforming financial systems. The role involves designing plans, gathering data, and analyzing processes to assess needs and deliver data-driven insights, reports, and recommendations. This position will contribute to the replacement of a legacy Financial Management Information System (FMIS) by identifying process improvements, gathering requirements, and collaborating with teams to implement solutions that enhance financial operations and reporting capabilities.

Strong Communication & Organizational Skills: Ability to write clear, concise, and professional analysis reports for multiple stakeholders, including top state officials. Must communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, ensuring content is grammatically correct, well-organized, and visually appealing, with minimal edits required from leadership. Basic understanding of Organizational Change Management is preferred.

Multitasking & Adaptability: Must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously, with good basic computer skills (Excel and Word). Familiarity with tools like Smartsheet, MS Project, and SharePoint is a plus, but training will be provided. The ability to move quickly and adapt to new tools and processes is essential. Duties/Responsibilities: Develops and refines business processes and workflow reengineering methodologies.

Analyzes and resolves application and process-related issues by creating detailed design specifications. Collaborates across business units to deliver integrated solutions. Communicates business requirements for reports and application development. Facilitates cross-functional collaboration within business units and IT. Identifies and resolves technical issues to enhance business unit operations. Engages with stakeholders to ensure compliance with accounting and financial reporting standards.

Delivers required outputs for FMIS replacement to meet accounting and reporting compliance. Leads engagement with the System Implementation (SI) team, overseeing requirements gathering, testing, validation, and ongoing system support. Prepares high-quality oral and written presentations. Performs additional tasks as assigned. Requirements Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Information Systems, or a related field.

Master’s degree and/or project management certification preferred. Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or equivalent certification preferred. General Experience: At least 5 years of experience as a business or systems analyst. Strong background in Accounting and Audit. Specialized Experience: Government accounting and reporting experience. Expertise in managing requirements processes, including conducting interviews and documenting technical requirements.

Skilled in design activities, including conducting design sessions and defining future-state processes. Strong ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels. Proficient in developing and presenting program proposals. Capable of reporting analyzed data to stakeholders.