Senior Systems Analyst

Job Description:

The Senior Systems Analyst, Financial Planning Systems is responsible for the operational management and enhancements of the planning systems and data across all business units and corporate FP&A. This individual’s primary responsibility will be to design, develop, maintain, monitor, and enhance the performance and functionality of the planning and reporting processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operational Responsibilities
  • Maintain and improve the current multisystem (Vena, Yardi, and Argus) planning environment for segment and corporate FP&A teams.
  • Manage day to day system administration and support the FP&A team to help understand and use the financial tools and data effectively
  • Maintain data integrity and accuracy across financial planning and reporting systems
  • Provide systems support for monthly and quarterly forecasting and reporting processes
  • Utilize Extract, Transform Load (ETL) tools to provide additional data transformations between systems
  • Manage vendors for support, periodic upgrades, escalation, etc.
• Enhancements and Projects
  • Collaborate with finance stakeholders and IT teams to create and document business requirements
  • Lead, drive, and refine systems were needed to support existing and new requirements with minimal disruptions
  • Design, build and roll out new solutions for planning, data management, and reporting
  • Support FP&A’s ongoing data needs
  • Advance efforts to move offline and Excel work into systems

• Perform other duties that support the overall objectives of the position and the department

The position requires

• Knowledge of finance, financial methods, tools, reporting, and strategies
• Experience with administration and development of planning systems such as Vena,Argus, Anaplan or Hyperion
• Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) such as Yardi
• Knowledge of financial planning and reporting processes and terminology
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with advanced skill level in Excel and Power Query Excel functions
• Ability to demonstrate strong analytical, quantitative, and investigative skills to understand business concerns and challenges
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables and competing priorities
• Ability to engage effectively across all levels and various functions in the organizations
• Ability to demonstrate excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on data integrity and financial acumen
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information
• Ability to work independently as a self-starter in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Occasional after-hours work is required
• Occasional travel as needed

Experience:

• 5-7 years in industry or consulting with 2 years emphasis on planning systems
• Experience in implementing and administering a planning system, preference for Vena
• Experience designing conceptual, logical, and physical data models
• Experience with data transformation and dashboard reporting tools such as Power BI and Tableau
• Experience in developing and disseminating detailed reports to executives
• Experience in the real estate industry is preferred
• Demonstrated Project Management Skills
• Strong Change Management Skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, or related field

The compensation available for the role considers a variety of factors including, but not limited to, work location, individual skill set, previous/applicable experience, and other business needs. The estimated base salary range is $85K–$115K The above salary range represents Ventas’ good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible base salary range at the time of posting and is one part of the compensation and total rewards Ventas provides to employees.

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Ventas, Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to the successful candidate.

Ventas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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