Lead Applications Analyst

In this role you will be a key member of the IT Applications area responsible for leading the planning, designing, developing, testing and deployment of efficient solutions related to Oracle Cloud EBS R12 and other integrated Finance applications, to satisfy strategic, financial, and operations needs of the organization. This will include performance, security and operational considerations in support of given initiatives. This role will serve as an internal applications/Finance business process "SME/Consultant" working with related business teams to identify and prioritize process and system opportunities and architect end to end solutions with robust technical and Finance functional design related to ERP platform. This role will assist in executing the vision for world class Finance operations and systems as part of the overall Finance and Digital Transformation initiatives based on the guidance from Director, Finance Transformation & ERP Platforms.RESPONSIBILITIES:The bullet points below reflect roughly 80% of your job. We are a fast-paced company, you may be pulled in a variety of different directions with tasks added or changed.Lead financials related functional and technical design, configuration, development and support for continuous improvements within Oracle Cloud ERP (and/or Oracle EBS R12) globally specifically Finance, Costing, Project modules.Develop and implement policies, procedures and architectural principles to ensure that systems support the organization's business requirements and meet the needs of end users.Develop and execute test plans to check infrastructure, security, systems technical development and functional configuration, and where possible, make recommendations for improvement.Contribute to design sessions in prototyping new systems for enhancing business processes, operations, and information process flow across the ERP platform.Prepare system and process end to end architecture designs, business process flows, integration requirements, and specification documents.Conduct training on Oracle Cloud ERP functionality or Finance business processes.Lead monthly agile sprints for Finance enhancements based on business priority and resource capacity.Partner with application support vendors to develop data extracts, BIP reports in the cloud based on functional specifications and technical architecture designs.Foster strong communication between business users and application developers to understand key issues, identify perception gaps, and resolve questions.Ensure operational continuity of business especially adhering to time sensitivity around Finance period end processes.Adhere to existing change management and service management policies and procedures.Manage small scale project schedules, track progress while providing timely reporting of issues that impact project progress, coordinating actions, and resolving conflicts.