Senior Business Systems Analyst - D365 Financial Systems Analyst

D365 Finance & Operations Leadership

• Serve as the primary functional expert for D365 Finance & Operations.

• Lead the design, configuration, testing, implementation, and support of D365 Finance modules.

• Drive adoption of Microsoft best practices and standard system functionality.

• Evaluate new D365 capabilities and recommend solutions that improve business outcomes.

• Support platform upgrades, One Version releases, and ongoing optimization initiatives.

• Coordinate with Microsoft partners, managed service providers, and internal technical teams.

Financial Process Analysis

• Analyze and improve financial business processes across the organization.

• Partner with Finance and Accounting leadership to identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.

• Lead requirements gathering, process mapping, gap analysis, and solution design activities.

• Ensure business processes are scalable, efficient, and aligned with internal controls.

• Conduct cost-benefit and ROI analyses for proposed system enhancements and initiatives.

Provide leadership, support, and enhancement recommendations in areas including:

• General Ledger (GL)

• Accounts Payable (AP)

• ExFlow

• Accounts Receivable (AR)

• Fixed Assets

• Cash and Bank Management

• Treasury Automation

• Financial Dimensions

• Budgeting and Forecasting

• Project Accounting

• Cost Management

• Revenue Recognition

• Expense Management

• Procurement and Vendor Management

• Financial Reporting and Analytics

Solution Design and Delivery

• Lead workshops and functional design sessions with stakeholders.

• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and solution designs.

• Work closely with technical resources to design integrations, workflows, reports, and extensions.

• Ensure compatibility, integration, and interoperability across enterprise applications.

• Mitigate risks associated with customizations through thoughtful solution architecture.

• Testing, Deployment and Support

• Develop and execute testing strategies for new functionality and system enhancements.

• Coordinate user acceptance testing and facilitate issue resolution.

• Provide production support and participate in escalation and support processes.

• Maintain application documentation, process diagrams, and support procedures.

• Ensure successful deployment and post-implementation adoption of solutions.

Reporting and Data Analysis

• Partner with reporting and analytics teams to define reporting requirements.

• Assist with financial data validation, reconciliation, and troubleshooting.

• Support development of Power BI reporting solutions and financial dashboards.

• Utilize data analysis techniques to identify trends, issues, and improvement opportunities.

Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and stakeholders.

• Lead cross-functional initiatives involving Finance, Operations, HR, and IT.

• Mentor and provide guidance to Business Systems Analysts and other team members.

• Facilitate stakeholder alignment and drive consensus on solution approaches.

• Influence strategic decisions related to enterprise applications and business processes.

Governance and Compliance

• Partner with Information Security to ensure appropriate controls and compliance requirements are implemented.

• Support audit activities and financial system control reviews.

• Ensure changes follow established governance, testing, and change management processes.

• Maintain strong documentation and traceability for all system changes.