Business Systems Analyst 1/2 - Finance Test Lead at BHE… · 6226 W…

Summary: MidAmerican Energy Company is a Midwest utility providing electric and natural gas service to over 1.6 million customers. The Business Systems Analyst - Finance Test Lead is responsible for functional application maintenance, analyzing and resolving application/system issues, and implementing modifications to meet customer and business requirements. Responsibilities: - Create comprehensive test plans, strategies, and test scenarios tailored to financial processes and systems. Lead test execution, managing RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs, test data, and defect resolution. Provide test progress, readiness, and Go/No-Go recommendations to senior stakeholders. Partner with Finance Business Analysts, Project Managers, and IT teams to align testing with business requirements. (50%) - Analyzes application issues providing recommended solutions/system changes with detailed written documentation. Accountable for product test and final sign-off of system changes. Creates, revises and executes test plans of low to moderate complexity and identifies impacts. (20%) - Performs application data queries to troubleshoot system problems or provide user requested reports. (10%) - Provides input for application release planning. (5%) - Audits promptness and efficiency of application-related activities and recommends process improvements. (5%) - Provides technical input to assist in development of project planning. (5%) - Performs additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. (5%) Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science or related field or equivalent related work experience. (Typically four years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.) - Eighteen months of work experience in a related functional/technical area and/or comparable internship or collegiate experience required for a Business Systems Analyst 1 - Four or more years work experience in a related functional/technical area for a Business Systems Analyst 2 - Understanding of general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and financial reporting - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Windows operating environment, relational database environments and specialized analysis, design and testing tools - Effective oral and written communication skills - Effective analytical and problem solving skills - Effective interpersonal skills and customer relationship skills - Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently - Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation Preferred Qualifications: - Knowledge of SQL, testing tools, and automated testing methodologies preferred Required Skills: SQL, Testing tools, Automated testing methodologies Important Skills: General ledger knowledge, Accounts payable/receivable, Financial reporting Nice-to-Have Skills: Microsoft Office, Windows operating environment, Relational database environments, Analytical skills, Customer relationship skills, Prioritization skills