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Business Analyst 3 |
Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.
YSI offers a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training and professional development assistance.
The Virginia Dept of Health is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Business Analyst to support the design, development, and optimization of custom financial systems. The role bridges finance and technology, ensuring the business requirements are translated into system solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with finance stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements for custom financial systems.
- Translate business needs into functional specifications, user stories, and process flows.
- Collaborate with developers, system architects, and QA teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Analyze existing financial processes and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements.
- Support the implementation and configuration of financial modules (e.g., GL, AP/AR, budgeting, grants, forecasting).
- Perform data analysis, validation, and reconciliation to ensure system accuracy and integrity.
- Develop test plans, execute UAT (User Acceptance Testing), and document results.
- Create user documentation, training materials, and provide end-user support.
- Assist in system integrations with other enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, data warehouses).
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal controls, data security and audit requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 5–7 years of experience as a Business Analyst, in finance or financial systems.
- Strong understanding of financial processes (e.g., general ledger, financial reporting, budgeting).
- Experience working with custom-built or configurable financial systems.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, visio).
- Familiarity with SDLC and agile methodologies (Scrum, Sprint).
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to translate complex financial rules based on the stories into the technical requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g.,Oracle financials, financial applications).
- Knowledge of financial data modeling and database structures.
- Certification such as CBAP, CFA, CPA, or PMI-PBA is a plus.
- Understanding of regulatory requirements (e.g., GAAP, SOX compliance).
- Basic understanding like APIs, ETL tools and integration between finance modules
- Experience working in government or public-sector environments is a plus.
Location: 109 Governor St, Richmond, VA 23235 (Hybrid)
$85-90k/A with benefits
US Citizenship or Green card holder only!
YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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