Business Analyst - Cross Stream Integration Lead

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals with over 145 years of service excellence.

The Business Analyst – Cross Workstream Integration Lead for Record to Report & Financial Reporting, plays a critical role within Corporate IT, driving process excellence and seamless integrations across the R2R workstream. This position partners closely with BAs, SMEs, SEs, GPOs, and business stakeholders to ensure end‑to‑end process alignment.

In this role, you will be responsible for analysing and optimising R2R and Financial Reporting processes, defining system and integration requirements, and ensuring that solutions meet business needs. You will support design workshops, document functional specifications, guide configuration activities, and oversee cross‑workstream impacts to secure consistent process execution. The position also involves collaborating with technical teams to validate integrations, supporting testing cycles, and contributing to continuous improvement across ERP landscapes, particularly Oracle EBS and/or Oracle Fusion Cloud.

Responsibilities

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with GPOs, Corporate, Regional, and Sub‑Regional teams to understand financial and R2R needs and ensure accurate ERP process mapping.
• Work with Finance and functional stakeholders to assess requirements, align with SGS standards, and translate needs into functional and technical specifications.

Solution Design

• Define technical designs for customizations, extensions, and integrations aligned with business processes and accounting requirements.
• Analyse complex issues and propose effective end‑to‑end solutions.

Integration

• Design and support integrations with third‑party systems and all processes impacting R2R and upstream modules.
• Ensure smooth alignment of all inputs feeding into R2R.

Software Development Oversight

• Oversee development activities to ensure compliance with quality, architecture, security, and performance standards.
• Review and validate deliverables against business and technical requirements.

Requirements Analysis & Documentation

• Analyse and document business and application requirements using agreed standards.
• Prepare epics, user stories, functional designs, acceptance criteria, and support test plan validation and UAT activities.

Technical Collaboration

• Work with technical teams to ensure clear understanding of specifications.
• Support training material creation and contribute to R2R knowledge documentation.

Demand Management

• Support demand analysis and maintain visibility over backlog items, improvements, changes, upgrades, and technology refresh initiatives.
• Assist with prioritization and impact assessments.

Service Support

• Provide functional support to Service Managers, clarifying service requests and ensuring solutions meet operational needs.

• Degree in Finance or IT/Computer Science, with hands‑on experience.
• Strong business analysis skills (process modelling, requirements, user stories/use cases).
• Experience with Oracle eBusiness Suite or Oracle Fusion Cloud, with strong functional knowledge of Finance modules (GL, AP, AR, Cash Management, Fixed Assets) and related Supply Chain modules.
• Familiarity with banking file formats (bank statements, electronic payments, direct debits, credit card files).
• Experience with tools such as APRO Banking Gateway, Data Loader, More4Apps, iStudio.
• Proven ability to manage requirements across the full delivery and operational lifecycle.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Understanding of software lifecycle, quality, security, and risk management.

Nice to have

• Agile/DevOps/Lean methodologies and basic programming exposure.

Why SGS?

• Join a globally recognized and stable company, a leader in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) industry.
• Enjoy a flexible schedule and a hybrid work model.
• Access continuous learning opportunities through SGS University and Campus.
• Collaborate in a multinational environment with colleagues from various continents.

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At SGS, we are committed to fostering an open, friendly, and supportive culture that thrives on teamwork. We value diversity and provide endless opportunities to learn, grow your expertise, and fulfill your potential. Apply now to join our motivated and dynamic team!