Principal Business Systems Analyst (1428)

## Job Description# Principal Business Systems Analyst (1428)**Position**: Principal Business Systems Analyst**Location**: Hybrid; Lowell, MA (Mon, Tue, Wed from office).* Serve as the functional subject matter expert for D365 ERP Finance & Operations in R2R areas including General Ledger, Consolidations, Intercompany, and Fixed Assets.* Lead requirements gathering, process analysis, and solution design for financial systems initiatives.* Provide production support and operations delivery, including incident management, root cause analysis, performance monitoring, and SLA compliance.* Collaborate with IT, vendors, and business stakeholders to manage enhancements, integrations, upgrades, and releases.* Drive continuous improvement by leveraging D365 capabilities, automation, and best practices.* Ensure compliance with accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS), financial reporting standards, and internal controls.* Conduct testing, deployment, and post-production validation to support change management and system stability.* Mentor junior analysts and serve as a trusted advisor in shaping finance systems strategy.* Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field (MBA/CPA preferred).* 8+ years of experience with D365 ERP Finance & Operations, with a strong focus on Record to Report processes.* Proven track record in production support and operations delivery for ERP/financial systems.* Demonstrated success in ERP implementations, enhancements, and post-production support.* Strong knowledge of financial reporting, accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS), and compliance frameworks.* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with ability to influence stakeholders globally.* Experience with D365FO* Experience with automation and reporting tools (Power BI, BlackLine, Hyperion, ServiceNow, etc.).* Familiarity with ITIL processes (incident, problem, change management).* Experience working in Agile / Scrum delivery models.* Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to mentor, guide, and drive operational excellence #J-18808-Ljbffr