CDM Smith

Lead IT Business Analyst (Oracle Financial Systems)

CDM Smith$111K — $195K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience considered.
  • 7 years of experience in related roles.
  • Deep expertise in Oracle E-Business Suite Financials.
  • Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and processes.
  • Proficient in integrating ERP financial systems and data flows.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead analysis and enhancement of Oracle Financial systems.
  • Collaborate to translate business needs into technology solutions.
  • Conduct gap analysis and process reviews for system enhancements.
  • Prepare comprehensive project documentation for delivery support.
  • Oversee testing, deployment, and production support activities.
  • Analyze business and system issues and recommend solutions.
  • Monitor project progress and provide leadership updates.
  • Mentor junior team members and contribute to practice growth.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work flexibility, promoting work-life balance.
  • Opportunity to lead and influence business transformation initiatives.
  • Professional growth through mentorship and leadership roles.
  • Access to a collaborative work environment with cross-departmental engagement.
  • Involvement in strategic initiatives to improve financial operations.
Full Job Description
Job Description

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead IT Business Analyst to join our Corporate Business Technology team. This role serves as a key liaison between Finance, Accounting, and Information Technology, leading the analysis, design, enhancement, and support of Oracle Financial systems and related business applications. The successful candidate will partner with business and technical stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions that improve financial operations, reporting, controls, and business processes across the organization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead business analysis activities for Oracle Financial systems and related enterprise applications, including requirements gathering, process analysis, solution design, testing, implementation, and ongoing support.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, IT, and external partners to identify business needs and translate them into effective technology solutions.
  • Conduct gap analyses, process reviews, configuration assessments, and data mapping activities to support system enhancements, integrations, and business transformation initiatives.
  • Prepare functional specifications, interface requirements, data mapping documents, testing plans, and other project documentation to support successful delivery.
  • Lead and support system integration testing, user acceptance testing, deployment activities, and production support efforts.
  • Analyze complex business and system issues, identify root causes, recommend solutions, and support issue resolution.
  • Monitor project progress, risks, dependencies, and deliverables while providing updates to business and IT leadership.
  • Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and leadership to junior team members and contribute to the growth of the business analysis practice.
  • Support strategic initiatives focused on improving financial processes, system capabilities, data quality, controls, and operational efficiency.


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Skills & Abilities

  • Deep functional expertise in Oracle E-Business Suite Financials, including General Ledger (GL), Subledger Accounting (SLA), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets (FA), Cash Management (CM), and Intercompany Accounting.
  • Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and processes, including GAAP, financial close, chart of accounts design, account reconciliations, journal entries, consolidations, reporting hierarchies, and internal controls.
  • Proven ability to partner with Finance, Accounting, and IT stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable enterprise solutions.
  • Strong knowledge of Oracle ERP integrations, financial data flows, system interfaces, and enterprise reporting environments.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to navigate complex business and technical challenges.
  • Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead multiple initiatives, manage priorities, mitigate risks, and drive results in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 7 years of related experience.


Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting ERP Financial systems in a business analysis, functional lead, or solution delivery capacity.
  • Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite Financials and/or Oracle Fusion Financials.
  • Experience supporting large, complex organizations with multiple legal entities, ledgers, currencies, and intercompany operations.
  • Experience leading or supporting ERP upgrades, financial transformations, chart of accounts redesigns, and finance process standardization initiatives.

Amount of Travel Required

10% or less
Pay Range Min

USD $111,904.00
Pay Range Max

USD $195,811.00
Additional Pay Range Information

CDM Smith is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for the geographic location assigned to the position. In addition to geographic location, a candidate's salary is determined by several other factors including, but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, relevant work experience, skills, required certifications, and education/training.
Additional Compensation

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
Visa Sponsorship Available

No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position
Agency Disclaimer

All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Team will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

About CDM Smith

CDM Smith is an engineering and construction company that provides a wide range of services to clients in the public and private sectors. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. CDM Smith offers services in areas such as water resources, transportation, environmental engineering, and more. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. CDM Smith has offices throughout the United States and around the world.
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5,000 employees
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Founded
1986

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