Business Analyst - Global Finance

Are you ready to explore the corporate side of retail? Then try TJX on for size. You’ll join a Fortune 100 company and the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide. At TJX, we are proud that, for 40 years, we have been providing amazing value to our customers, but the merchandise we sell is just part of our story. We believe our Associates bring our business to life, and we aim to support them by making TJX a terrific place to work. We are committed to leveraging the differences among our Associates, and believe that the diverse skills, experiences and background that they bring into the organization will help us continue to succeed.

Our retail chains include TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra Trading Post and Homesense, as well as tjmaxx.com and sierratradingpost.com in the U.S.; Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls in Canada; TK Maxx in the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, Austria and the Netherlands, as well as Homesense and tkmaxx.com in the U.K.; and TK Maxx in Australia. In 2016, we had over $33 billion in sales, more than 3,800 stores, and 235,000 Associates. As a retailer committed to growth, success is always in style at TJX!

Job Summary

The Business Analyst II for the Global Finance – Planning, Accounting and Tax Solution Delivery team is responsible for providing business analysis and functional expertise in the Finance areas to effectively support strategic objectives and deliver business technology solutions.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyzes business processes, elicits and defines both business and functional requirements.
• Responsible for creation, execution and communication of the project BA plan (estimates, schedule and deliverables).
• Creates/revises/executes the following deliverables using industry standard techniques:
  • Process maps
  • Data flow diagrams
  • Requirements specifications
  • Use case scenarios
  • Acceptance testing
• Drives adoption of the solution with the end user community.
• Acts as day-to-day liaison between business Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and technical teams.
• Works closely with Business SMEs in the definition, testing, training, implementation, and support of functional requirements.
• Performs system testing as needed
• Networks with the BA community to share best practice and develop BA competency.
• Assists management with the request intake process and pipeline

Required Experience and Skills

• 2+ years IT BA experience.
• Demonstrated ability to elicit and analyze business requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver functional specifications, system configuration and test cases.
• Knowledge of IT Software development lifecycle and understanding of IT project methodology.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with Finance business processes and applications. Business functions include: Budgeting/Planning, Accounting, Corporate Reporting, Financial Control and Tax.
• Experience with at least one of the following: Oracle EPM product suite including Hyperion Planning, Essbase, ASO Analytics, Data Relationship Management (DRM), FDM/FDMEE, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and Close Suite, or comparable product experience.
• Retail experience a plus.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Experience working with Financial Planning, Accounting and Tax business processes and applications.
• Experience with the Financial budgeting and planning process, ideally in a retail environment.
• Basic knowledge of SPI, PCI, PII and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements.
• Knowledge of multiple products in the Oracle EPM product suite including Hyperion Planning, Essbase, ASO Analytics, Data Relationship Management (DRM), FDM/FDMEE, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and Close Suite.
• Knowledge of or experience with Oracle GL
• Prior experience as a Hyperion Planning or HFM system administrator a plus
• CBAP/CCAB certification a plus

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent work experience.

Advanced degree and applicable certifications a plus.

What's In It For You?

TJX has campuses conveniently located off the Mass Pike and Route 495. With us, you'll not only enjoy working for an industry leader, but we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package.

TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Posting Notes: Marlborough || MA

Nearest Major Market: Boston
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