Senior Business Analyst, Finance Technology

About the position

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates. Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 71,000 colleagues, the company operates 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 700,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2022 that ended July 2, 2022, the company generated sales of more than \$68 billion. Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco’s 2022 Sustainability Report and 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with finance stakeholders (Finance Operations, Business Process Owners, Sysco Technology, Sales, Security, Compliance) to gather, analyze, and document business requirements for Finance initiatives.
  • Coordinate and facilitate workshops to validate requirements, assess impacts, and shape future-state processes.
  • Identify interdependencies between functional areas and ensure alignment across workstreams.
  • Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration and clarity.
  • Produce detailed documentation, including process maps, flow diagrams, BRDs, functional designs, SOPs, test scenarios, and configuration specifications.
  • Break down complex systems into manageable components to support effective change management.
  • Support Change Management efforts by documenting and communicating future-state procedures.
  • Lead and execute testing cycles across Finance Applications (Workday, SAP BPC, Microsoft BI)
  • Validate data flow, integration, and system configuration to ensure end-to-end consistency and accuracy.
  • Actively participate in hands-on testing and support business testers during UAT cycles.
  • Create, track, and manage JIRA or ServiceNow tickets for defects, enhancements, and user stories.
  • Support transformation initiatives, prioritization, change management, and road mapping.
  • Prepare weekly project updates, dashboards, and operational reports for finance leadership.
  • Deliver monthly metrics for key performance indicators.
  • Analyze financial and operational data to identify opportunities for process improvements.
  • Recommend enhancements to system configuration, workflows, and process automation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration
  • 5-8 years of business analysis experience in Shared Services, Finance applications support.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions and geographies.
  • Experience with financial accounting, JE processing, month-end closing processes, general ledger, planning, and tax.
  • Exposure to medium/high complexity transformation projects.
  • Hands-on experience with tools such as Jira, ServiceNow, Workday, SAP BPC, Microsoft BI, PowerPivot, Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong analytical mindset with ability to translate data into actionable insights.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder-engagement skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with structured approaches to complex issues.
  • Highly organized, proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working with ambiguity.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
  • Self-driven with minimal supervision and strong initiative.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
  • Self-driven with minimal supervision and strong initiative.

Benefits

  • For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com
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