IT Analyst Applications (Finance Analyst)

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Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled IT Analyst Applications (Finance Analyst) to join Applications Development & Intelligence Automation -CAT IT Division

We are seeking a skilled Associate Applications Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong ability to translate business requirements into comprehensive Functional Design Documents and effectively communicate technical details to developers. This role required to support the IT function with assisting in areas like development, testing and implementing application systems.

The preference for this role is to be based out of Whitefield PSN Office, Bangalore, India

What you will do

• Offer end-user support, resolve technical issues, and pinpoint ways to improve processes within Oracle EBS.
• Develop and implement custom Oracle solutions tailored to specific business needs, with a focus on enhancing financial reporting and operations.
• Carry out regular audits and reviews of Oracle system configurations to ensure they are accurate, compliant with accounting standards, and align with Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
• Work closely with business teams by providing timely insights and analyses that help identify challenges and drive better financial results.
• Leverage automated tools to update, analyze, and report consolidated financial outcomes.
• Promote standardization, simplification, and greater efficiency across finance processes.
• Analyze and document new processes, business requirements, and products to ensure compliance with US GAAP accounting standards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to assess how changes and updates to Oracle financial systems affect the organization.
• Support the testing and validation of Oracle system enhancements, patches, and new releases.
• Coordinate with IT and various business units to facilitate Oracle Financial deployments, development efforts, and successful rollouts with strong user adoption.

 What you will have 

• Strong communication skills, intellectual curiosity, and interpersonal skills
• Oracle EBS experience
• Financial Reporting & Analysis experience
• Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent, and 6+ years of experience
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes Accounting:
• Systems Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of system analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
• Decision Making: making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Effective Communications: Understanding effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• This position requires candidate to work a 5-day -a -week schedule in the office.
• Shift Timing: 01:00Noon -10:00PM IST

Skills desired:

Core Application Systems: Knowledge of major production application systems used for delivery of services to internal and external clients; ability to leverage major production application systems in diverse situations.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Describes basic elements and benefits of core applications supported by own area.
• Names the organization's core application systems.
• Names major business functions and services supported by core applications.
• Locates and uses relevant documentation for core applications.
Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Explains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving.
• Describes problem reporting and escalation practices.
• Utilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution.
• Identifies key aspects of problem-solving techniques used in own area.
Application Design, Architecture: Knowledge of application design and architecture principles and practices; ability to utilize application design methodologies, tools, and techniques to convert business requirements and logical models into a technical application design.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Describes the role of design patterns and principles in application design and architecture.
• Identifies the basic components of an application design.
• Lists common application architecture styles, such as monolithic, microservices, and event-driven architecture.
• Explains the importance of scalability, security, and performance in application design and architecture.
 

Implementation: Knowledge of how to run applications for organizations; ability to implement application software within an organization and help end-users perform specific tasks (ex: accounting or graphic design).
Level Basic Understanding:
• Cites specific types of application software and their usage within an organization.
• Identifies problems commonly associated with application implementation.
• Lists main application software and vendors in the market place.
• Describes the general processes and policies of application implementation.
Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Cites examples of functional and non-functional requirements.
• Describes basic concepts and major activities associated with requirements analysis.
• Explains the life cycle context and scope of requirements analysis.
• Explains the structure and components of effective requirements analysis documents.
System and Technology Integration: Knowledge of the features and facilities of systems; ability to integrate and communicate among applications, databases and technology platforms.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Describes the basic concepts and issues of system and technology integration.
• Illustrates the risks and benefits of technology integration projects.
• Discusses major software, hardware or application integration initiatives and plans.
• Explains system integration initiatives in own environment.
System Testing: Knowledge of system and software testing; ability to design, plan and execute system testing strategies and tactics to ensure the quality of software at all stages of the system life cycle.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Describes major components of system testing used by the organization.
• Documents the standard processes and procedures involved in system testing.
• Explains the importance of thorough system testing prior to implementation.
• Identifies common errors that occur in standard system testing activities.

What you will get:

• Work Life Harmony
• Earned and medical leave.
• Relocation assistance

Holistic Development

• Personal and professional development through Caterpillar ‘s employee resource groups across the globe
• Career developments opportunities with global prospects

Health and Wellness

• Medical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage
• Employee mental wellness assistance program

 Financial Wellness

• Employee investment plan
• Pay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan.

 Additional Information:

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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