Business Systems Analyst

The Bank sponsors individuals for TN and H-1B transfers on a case by case basis. Please note that this position is not open to anyone on an F-1 student visa including those eligible for CPT/OPT or the Stem OPT extension. 

We are a dynamic, innovative, and forward-thinking company dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge technology to transform the business landscape. We're seeking a seasoned Senior Business System Analyst with a deep expertise in Oracle Cloud Financials and ERP/EPM to join our passionate team. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and drive transformative change, this role is for you!

Overview:

As a Business System Analyst VI at our organization, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our financial and operational excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a talented team to harness the power of Oracle Cloud Financials, ERP, and EPM. Your contributions will directly impact our strategic decisions and help us achieve new heights of success.  This role is an exciting opportunity to play a critical part in the Finance Modernization initiative ongoing at the Bank.  We are not only replacing legacy systems with new cloud-based technology but reinventing the way we work and function as an organization.  This team member will be involved on a day-to-day basis with delivering key results to accomplish our long-term modernization strategy.  This role will keep a keen focus on “future state” and provide solutions which further support and enhance this roadmap.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oracle Cloud Financials & ERP/EPM Mastery: You will be the go-to expert for Oracle Cloud Financials, ERP, and EPM solutions, leading the way in configuration, customization, and optimization to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Business Transformation: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze business processes, gather requirements, and drive transformative changes that align with industry best practices and company goals.
• Systems Integration: Work on seamless integration of Oracle Cloud Financials, ERP, and EPM with other business applications to ensure data flows, analytics, and reporting are unified and actionable.
• Solution Design: Develop comprehensive solutions and deliver insights that improve operational effectiveness, enhance financial performance, and streamline business processes.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for process improvement and innovation, implementing enhancements that result in greater productivity and cost savings.
• Data Analysis: Leverage your analytical skills to provide valuable data-driven insights, supporting strategic decision-making and forecasting.
• Documentation and Training: Create comprehensive documentation and provide training to end-users and stakeholders, ensuring a deep understanding of the systems.
• Prepare well-documented functional specifications for assigned projects, test plans, test scripts and execution of test scripts.                           
• Responsible for research analysis of complex data ensuring functional design of assigned projects is accurate.                         
• Serve as mentor to less experienced staff assisting in application training, research analysis and project methodology consultation
• Schedule and facilitate project team meetings, document, and distribute minutes as applicable.
• Meet with business client to discuss requested application changes related to an enterprise-wide or business initiative, compliance/regulatory requirement, required system change due to contractual agreement or system maintenance (business as usual [BAU]) ensuring a thorough understanding of specifications for assigned applications.  Participate in design discussions and ensure required functional specifications are delivered.
• Participate in meetings with lines of business to identify their requirements in how an application looks as feels to the end user and provide feedback to clients regarding business requirements to ensure technology applications support internal/external customer needs and products/services as provided by lines of business.  Review business requirements with technology team to ensure understanding of project requirements.
• Serve as subject matter expert to consult and advise on how applications may be impacted by enterprise- wide initiatives, like an acquisition or major change in products/services provided to customers.  
• May serve as Test Coordinator for large project initiatives involving multiple applications
• Participate in and document data mapping for integration of systems, conversion, and acquisition-related projects to understand how applications may need to change or be impacted by enterprise-wide initiatives, like regulatory requirements, other system enhancements or business initiatives.
• Work with other testing teams, when applicable, to prepare test plans and scripts based on functional specifications, as well as to manage and/or execute test scripts verifying that changes and enhancements work and perform as required.  Serve as functional lead with other project team members on other systems that impact the project
• Monitor functional specifications and change requests to ensure project stays within scope and meets regulatory requirements, while ensuring adherence to business requirements and Corporate Technology standards.  Ensure the Bank process and documentation is followed to ensure adherence to Corporate Technology standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure efficient and timely resolution of issues arising from testing or implementation to ensure expected performance.  Ensure issues, incidences and questions are documented, reported as resolved as required.
• Coordinate and manage post-implementation by getting feedback, resolving any issues and completing a debrief including actual to plan for timeline and financials.
• Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite.  Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management. 
• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.

Education and Experience Required:

minimum of 8 years' Combined higher education and/or operational/business analytics/systems development experience

Proven track record of successful Oracle Cloud Financials, ERP, and EPM implementations, configurations, and optimizations.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.

Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for driving continuous improvement.

Oracle certifications in relevant areas are a plus.

Education and Experience Preferred:

Bachelor's degree

Applications

• Oracle Cloud Financials (Fusion ERP experience in Payables, Fixed Assets, Project Accounting & General Ledger)
• Oracle Cloud Performance Management (EPM experience in EDMCS, EPBCS, ARCS, FCCS, PCMCS)

Oracle Technologies

• Oracle ATP Database (Oracle Autonomous Transaction Processing)
• Object Storage
• Oracle IDR (Oracle Intelligent Document Recognition)
• Oracle VBCS (Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service)
• Oracle FDI (Oracle Fusion Data Intelligence)
• Oracle AHCS (Accounting Hub Cloud Service)
• OAC (Oracle Analytics Cloud)

Experience with Git Lab, Jira, .NET, Microsoft SQL Server and Power BI is also preferred

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M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $97,869.52 - $163,115.87 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Buffalo, New York, United States of America