Functional Business Analyst

We are looking for a Functional Business Analyst to support finance-focused business analysis initiatives related to an ERP change with our client in Seattle, Washington. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can connect financial operations with business systems, translate needs into clear documentation, and work comfortably with complex data sources. The role requires a hands-on analyst who can evaluate processes, investigate data, and help improve reporting accuracy and operational visibility.

This begins as a three-month role and will very likely extend for an additional twelve months beyond that. Full time on-site in SODO area.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with finance and business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document functional needs for system and process improvements.

• Translate business objectives into structured business requirements documents, user-focused workflows, and clear functional specifications.

• Extract, review, and manipulate large data sets using SQL and related database tools to support analysis and decision-making.

• Retrieve and evaluate information from Great Plains Dynamics and other operational platforms, then organize outputs for reporting, validation, and business use.

• Map current workflows and create process documentation, including detailed supporting diagrams that clarify dependencies and handoffs.

• Assist with data cleansing efforts by identifying inconsistencies, improving data quality, and supporting reliable downstream reporting.

• Work within Agile Scrum environments to contribute analysis, clarify requirements, and help align delivery with business priorities.

• Support finance-related initiatives by applying knowledge of accounting operations, payroll concepts, and financial reporting practices.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in business analysis with the ability to produce clear business requirements documentation.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, corporate finance concepts, and payroll processes.

• Hands-on experience writing SQL queries and working with large, complex data sets.

• Familiarity with business systems analysis and data extraction from GP Dynamics or similar enterprise platforms.

• Experience accessing and manipulating data from SaaS applications for reporting or operational analysis.

• Ability to document workflows, process maps, and functional business procedures in a structured manner.

• Knowledge of data cleaning, data mining, and data quality practices to support accurate analysis.

• Experience working in Agile Scrum environments with cross-functional teams.

Compensation

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