Business Analyst (IT, SOX, G&A, Finance Systems) – Conejo Valley, Ca Contract or Contract to Hire

JOB TITLE: Lead Business Analyst (IT, G&A, SOX)

LOCATION: Thousand Oaks, Ca

HOURLY/ SALARY: To be discussed (NO C2C)

Those authorized to work in the United States are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

Looking for BioTech/ Life Science/ Pharma IT Business Analysts with PM experience as well for Conejo Valley area clients.

Di@DKKDstaffing.com

LOCATION: Thousand Oaks – remote for now

DKKD Staffing just staffed 2 Directors if IT

OVERVIEW:

Need a Business Analyst who knows ERP, G&A Systems and SOX. SOX will lessen with time as controls are put in place.

A Business Analyst who can talk IT/Systems/Data, even if core IT is not their core competency or skillset

Job Summary
We are seeking a Lead Business Systems Analyst to manage and oversee systems activity across the G&A function which includes Finance, Human Resources and Legal.

This role will partner with the business functions in G&A to provide project management, business analysis and technical support across the portfolio of G&A platforms.

In addition, this role will be responsible for ensuring G&A systems are compliant with all relevant company and governmental policies (e.g. SOX, GDPR).

Developing and maintaining trustworthy relationships with G&A business stakeholders will be a key responsibility, with the ability to be a self-starter and work independently or function within a matrixed team.

Roles & Responsibilities
• Manage projects to implement new functionality or update existing functionality for all G&A systems
• In partnership with the Business Systems owners support application release updates (e.g. ERP Acumitica, Adaptive Insights, Trinet, Crooze)
• Document functional requirements, perform business process analysis and fit-gap analysis across the G&A Systems portfolio
• Manage the G&A Application Portfolio through the entire product lifecycle – license management, product support, training, data integrations, UAT, continual improvement and potential retirement
• Test new solutions and fixes to existing platforms and perform post-resolution follow-up to ensure problems and incidents have been adequately resolved
• Maintain and mature Company IT compliance program in support of SOX, Sunshine Act Reporting, information security and data privacy
• Oversee ITGC elements of SOX compliance including coordination with internal and external auditors on quarterly and annual reviews. Act as a subject matter expert for SOX compliance and controls within the IT department.
• Assist with creating and maintaining IT policies, procedures, and systems to ensure regulatory compliance requirements are being met
• Perform IT Risk Assessments across the G&A Systems environment and identify gaps where business units may need to consider additional investment to mitigate risk areas
• Collaborate with the Director of Corporate IT to help maintain a robust information security program to protect the privacy and confidentiality of company data within G&A systems
• Network within the G&A business functions to identify new technologies, techniques, business processes, vendors to support the Company’s mission.
• Ensure alignment with the company’s set of IT Guiding Principles on how systems are selected, implemented and governed

If you feel you fit, I need total years of experience per skill set AND last year used per line item.

Elaborate as needed to beat the competition applying for this.

– Knows IT SOX controls inside and out:

– Experience working with internal and external SOX Auditors:

– Capable of Conducting walk-throughs for Change Management, SDLCs, Operational Controls and IT General Controls:

– ERP Cloud experience – Finance side (e.g. Acumitica, MS Dynamics):

– HRIS experience:

– Vendor Management for multiple Financial and HR applications including user services and features agreements:

– Strong Business Relationship Management:

– A Business partner for all G&A applications:

– Life Sciences/BioTech experience a MAJOR plus. -e.g. Sunshine Act Reporting/Agg Spend:

– Reports to (Director IT):

– Data Management experience for data flowing to and from G&A systems:

– Experience with these systems a plus – Acumitica, Adaptive Insights, Crooze:

• Experience working with internal and external auditors to develop and maintain a SOX compliance program
  • Ability to blend attention to detail while retaining strategic direction within a rapidly evolving emerging biotechnology work culture
  • Extensive experience with the development and delivery of high-quality work products for internal and external stakeholders
  • Experience with privacy and information security compliance including policies, training, and auditing
  • Experience with Sunshine Act Reporting and GDPR a plus
  • Ability to operate independently, manage multiple simultaneous projects, and bring projects to a successful, timely completion.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills and an ability to communicate with a cross-functional audience.

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE:

• 10 plus years’ experience working in Information Technology with 5 years primarily responsible for G&A business systems. Experience working in the biotechnology industry is strongly preferred.
  • Comprehensive grasp of IT G&A environments, and associated risks and controls
• Experience working in a Biotech or Pharmaceutical industry is preferred
  • Knowledge of technologies critical to the G&A function is required.

These technologies include
• ERP Systems, Financial Reporting & Planning, Human Capital Management, Contract Management
• Extensive Cloud (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) Infrastructure support experience within the Biotech or Pharmaceutical industry
• Competence with flowchart, data mapping tools and procedures (e.g. Visio, OmniGraffle)
• Deep knowledge of regulated environments and impact on systems change or deployment (e.g. SOX, Sunshine Act, GDPR)
• Vendor management experience is a plus

Professional Attributes, Skills and Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or a related discipline, ten years or more of solid, diverse work experience in IT, or the equivalent in education and work experience
• Project management skills and focus on delivery of results
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to conduct research into systems issues and competing Corporate IT product offerings
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail
• Proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced working environment
• Strong customer service orientation
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Thorough understanding of best practices in COBIT, SDLC and ITIL frameworks