IT Business Systems Analyst, Finance

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Job description

Some opportunities happen only once in a lifetime - like a job where you have the chanceto change lives. At Alexion, people living with rare and devastating diseases are our Guiding Star. We are driven to continuously innovate and create meaningful value in all we do to help patients and families fully live their best lives. We value the uniqueness and diversity of our employees and recognize that nurturing the diverse perspectives and strengths of our people translates into innovative breakthroughs for patients.

*This position may be based at the following Alexion sites: Boston, MA, or New Haven, CT, and may require up to 10% travel.

This is what you will do:

The IT Business Systems Analyst, Finance role is responsible for working with stakeholders from all finance business units (Accounting, FP&A, GFBS, Tax, & Treasury) and related third parties to help support the definition and documentation of business processes and system requirements. This role is also expected to support Finance related business applications through an in-depth knowledge of company processes, business systems, and information databases. Essential to be able to gain a deep understanding of ERP, Planning, and Reporting systems functionality (along with the associated data and metadata) with ability to troubleshoot issues, gather requirements, communicate needs, support change control process, and document solutions.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate skills in critical thinking, effective written and verbal communication skills, and planning. This individual will be expected to learn and understand the Finance businesses and the systems that support them. The right candidate will also be a self-starter who exhibits creativity, hustle, integrity, and teamwork.

You will be responsible for:

• Performing analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance activities in various areas in support of EBS IT.
• Working with subject-matter expert's (SME) and leadership to understand and gather requirements on new processes as well as improvements to existing processes.
• Translating business requirements into highly specified project requirements.
• Performing unit testing of application development work that ensures that all requirements have been addressed, all basic functionality works, and errors are handled properly.
• Producing process documentation that accurately and thoroughly describes the important elements of the solution.
• Using a variety of data analysis and organizational tools to uncover insights.
• Working under supervision, cross-functionally, and independently.
• Leading assignments of low complexity.
• Applying the concepts of LMS, SDLC and best practices with feedback and supervision.

You will need to have:

• Strong business requirement documentation skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities at any given time
• Detail-oriented and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• The ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Passion to learn the ins and outs of the finance business processes and their associated systems, reports and data elements
• The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; problem solve; engage in complex and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

We would prefer for you to have:

• Ability to quickly learn existing business processes and combine knowledge from functional disciplines in order to produce and optimize business solutions
• The skills to initiate, evaluate, develop, defend, and influence user's adoption of new technology with solid, actionable recommendations
• Ability to facilitate workshops to identify root causes of pain points
• A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in a technical program
• Internship experience working experience in a Business Systems Analyst role
• Business process mapping experience
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with colleagues at all levels throughout the organization
• Understanding and adherence to basic Project Management methodologies
• Experience in supporting Accounting, Finance or Tax teams and systems

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Alexionis a global biopharmaceutical company focused on serving patients and families affected by rare diseases and devastating conditions through the discovery, development and commercialization of life-changing medicines. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Alexion has offices around the globe and serves patients in more than 50 countries. Furtherinformation about Alexion can be found at: .

Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lackthereof, sex, sexualorientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status,parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), pregnancy(including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin aninteractive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact . Alexion participates in E-Verify.

As a leading employer in our industry, Alexion offers a highly competitive package of base and incentive compensation as well as a comprehensive benefits program designed to support the health, wellness and financial security of our employees and their families. Benefits include group medical, vision and dental coverage, group and supplemental life insurance, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance and much more.

AstraZeneca completed its acquisition of Alexion, marking the creation of Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease. If you're interested in career opportunities with AstraZeneca, click here .

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