Senior Financial Applications Analyst

Senior Financial Applications Analyst Overview

• The Senior Financial Applications Analyst focuses on administering, supporting, and enhancing financial systems, primarily the Aderant environment.
• Collaborates with Finance and IT teams to ensure seamless system operations and process improvements.
• Serves as a technical liaison, providing application support and implementing new technologies.
• Promotes best practices to strengthen the financial systems platform and operational efficiency.
• Maintains current knowledge of platform capabilities and emerging technologies relevant to financial systems.
• Develops and maintains technical, operational, and end-user documentation for systems and processes.
• Supports Finance-led initiatives, ensuring successful planning, execution, and delivery.
• Provides timely resolution of issues and ensures alignment with firm requirements.
• Works in a hybrid environment, combining remote and on-site collaboration.

Senior Financial Applications Analyst Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Administer and support financial systems, including performance tuning, customizations, and upgrades.
• Coordinate resources for Finance-led initiatives and ensure successful execution.
• Act as a primary technical contact for Finance users and vendors during issue resolution and deployments.
• Identify opportunities to enhance business processes through system improvements and automation.
• Develop and maintain documentation for technologies, processes, and procedures.
• Participate in responding to help desk tickets and operational support needs.
• Maintain knowledge of platform capabilities and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with teams to understand Finance business processes and operational requirements.
• Ensure effective communication of initiatives and issues to stakeholders.

Senior Financial Applications Analyst Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience with financial systems support.
• Minimum of five years of experience supporting financial systems; Aderant Expert Suite preferred.
• Strong enterprise system administration skills for complex environments.
• Knowledge of programming concepts, scripting, and reporting tools.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools for troubleshooting and operational efficiency.
• Ability to create detailed technical and end-user documentation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to manage responsibilities independently.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.