<p>We are looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Chicago, Illinois. In this role, you will act as a key partner to Finance, Accounting, and IT teams, leveraging your expertise to manage and enhance financial systems, particularly SAP S/4HANA. You will play a central role in improving processes, resolving system issues, and translating business needs into effective technology solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is detail oriented, thrives on collaboration, problem-solving, and driving efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>We are looking for someone with a strong business acumen and not a technical consulting or project manager profile. Rather than focusing heavily on technical delivery methodologies or project execution frameworks, we need someone who is able to operate as a business driver with perspective of cross-functional partnership and ability to think beyond the process-oriented delivery. Transactional understanding within systems must have for this role.</em></strong></p><p> </p><p>Summary of Qualifications:</p><p>✅ Strong S/4HANA Finance (not technical)</p><p> ✅ Deep accounting knowledge (GL, inventory, AP, assets)</p><p> ✅ Distribution / product-based business experience</p><p> ✅ Experience supporting live environments (not just implementations)</p><p> ✅ Has made business recommendations (not just executed)</p><p> ✅ Integration exposure</p><p> ✅ Comfortable commuting / aligned on work model</p><p> ✅ Executive-level communication skills</p>
Skillset/Qualifications:<br>3+ years of Business Analyst experience<br>Experience with requirements gathering and backlog management<br>Familiarity with Jira or similar tools<br>Strong communication and stakeholder management skills<br>Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments<br><br>Preferred:<br><br>Background in financial services<br>Experience with AML (Anti-Money Laundering) or financial crime initiatives<br>Exposure to transaction monitoring systems<br>Experience with financial crime or compliance-related platforms (nice to have)