We are looking for a Business Analyst to join a team focused on improving internal technology solutions, strengthening data connectivity, and refining business processes across a largely custom software environment. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is based in Reading, Pennsylvania, and will partner closely with business stakeholders across North America as well as a development team to turn operational needs into well-defined solutions. The role is ideal for someone who can quickly understand new systems, balance multiple initiatives, and communicate clearly in a dynamic setting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with business teams to uncover needs, define objectives, and translate requests into detailed functional and technical requirements.<br>• Contribute to data integration efforts by helping organize, analyze, and support the movement of commercial and customer information between systems.<br>• Plan and facilitate user acceptance testing by preparing test scenarios, tracking defects, and confirming that delivered solutions align with expected outcomes.<br>• Monitor project activity by coordinating priorities, maintaining timelines, and keeping stakeholders informed on progress and next steps.<br>• Produce clear internal documentation, including intranet content and end-user guides, to encourage effective use of company applications.<br>• Attend cross-functional meetings to build knowledge of internal platforms and provide day-to-day support for business applications.<br>• Work with technical teams to clarify business intent, answer requirement questions, and help move enhancements through delivery.<br>• Help identify process improvement opportunities that increase efficiency and support stronger application adoption across the organization.
We are looking for an experienced finance systems specialist to serve as a key partner across Finance, IT, and related business teams in Pennsylvania. This role focuses on strengthening and evolving Workday Financials by converting business needs into scalable solutions, improving financial processes, and supporting system adoption after implementation. The ideal candidate brings strong functional knowledge of enterprise finance operations, sound judgment in evaluating enhancements, and the ability to guide releases, testing, and continuous improvement in a controlled environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner closely with Finance, IT, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate accounting policies, control requirements, and operational needs into effective system solutions.<br>• Act as the functional owner for Workday Financials by managing incoming requests, assessing priorities, and shaping a forward-looking enhancement roadmap.<br>• Coordinate functional activities for scheduled Workday releases, including evaluating business impact, organizing testing efforts, and recommending feature adoption decisions.<br>• Lead configuration and process improvement initiatives with an emphasis on maximizing standard platform capabilities before considering customized approaches.<br>• Direct end-to-end quality validation for system updates, including regression coverage and user acceptance testing, to confirm alignment with financial and operational controls.<br>• Provide ongoing support to end users after go-live through training, issue resolution, and change guidance that encourages strong platform utilization.<br>• Collaborate with implementation or service partners to review recommendations, influence design choices, and ensure business interests are well represented.<br>• Contribute to additional finance systems or project-related tasks as needed to support department objectives.