CDM Smith is seeking a Lead IT Business Analyst with experience in implementing a data warehouse, data analytics and reporting, with a strong background in Oracle Financials (R12 or Fusion). Implementation of Project Accounting a plus. Must have proven ability to partner with executive level stakeholders to translate requirements to technical team. Must understand Finance processes and IT development process. Location can be Boston, MA or Denver, CO.

Business Analysis, Requirements Gathering, and Business Support:

• Under general supervision, designs, develops and implements basic to moderately complex Information Technology (IT) business systems.
• Performs requirements gathering, system design, prototyping, system integration testing, system installation, and deployment of business system(s).
• Specializes in a specific, large program/system or provides general support for a wide variety of programs/systems, if required.
• Provides user and application support of escalated IT issues as defined by the group’s incident and prioritization processes

Technical Guidance

• May provide technical guidance, training and mentoring to more junior staff.
• May supervise the work of junior staff on project work.
• Provide advice in area of expertise outside of the business analysis group

Performs other duties as required.

Skills and Abilities

• Finance process knowledge in the following areas:
• Project Accounting, project costing – burdened labor rates, revenue recognition calculations.
• Business Analysis knowledge and experience, preferably with implementing data warehouse and related data analytics reporting.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact up to the senior level team members.
• Project accounting experience and strong finance background.
• Good interpersonal skills - Ability to meet with the business and document requirements concisely
• Solid knowledge of architecture frameworks
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including Excel and Visio