Global Business Analyst - Finance

Context/Scope

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The Process Improvement Team are accountable for the delivery of business strategic change programmes, driving value through common processes, the use of lean and global ways of working across Diageo in a more consistent and efficient manner. The team is part of GDBS which is a combination of functional and regional to reflect our stakeholder structures and portfolio of programmes. This role sits within the RtR Process Governance Team, focusing on global change.

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Dimensions of the role

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a) Financial

This role has financial responsibility for identifying in conjunction with other parts of BSS and the project team all IS spend associated with any analysis or requirements within a project (under the overall control of the project manager) and the process, information and data area that the role supports.

This role is also responsible for identifying the measurable financial benefits of a project and working with the team to ensure that they are delivered.

Projects will typically last 12 – 18 months.

b) Market Complexity

The criticality of this role is increasing as we tackle more complex issues and areas of significant process and technical integration, including M&A activities. In many cases, the technical component of the project often supports a larger business opportunity within Finance.

c) Leadership Responsibilities

Responsibility within this role spans the technical and business strategic change requirements for their function/process. The post holder will be expected to take decisions that are in line with overall GDBS strategy, but also ensure that the needs of the finance function are clearly met.

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Purpose of Role

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The purpose of this role is to support the RTR Director, Project Manager/Programme Director or business partner, leading in the areas of process, information and data analysis within finance. To become a subject matter expert in their process area bringing competitive and industry best practise analysis and provide recommendation for specific investment.

Lead the deployment of methodologies used to analyse and resolve complex business problems. Provide subject matter expertise to the business and project team in a lead engagement role.

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Top accountabilities

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Business Case Definition – identification of target areas for business improvement. Work with Finance, the GDBS RtR Directors, the Business Partners for Finance and Project Directors to build and submit business cases for evaluation.

Process definition and governance and translation to system requirements – Identify and document global business processes, information and data gaps, gap solutions and match functionality to enable market solutioning and system configuration

System governance – Ensuring that we design and deliver solutions that fit with our Enterprise Architecture and technical roadmaps.

Solution Knowledge – builds and ensures team builds effective knowledge of all solutions delivered to enable internal ongoing BAU capabilities.

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Qualifications and experience required

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Specific experience and expertise in Finance/RtR and associated business processes

Specific experience and expertise in working in a FMCG environment especially with Shared Service Centres.

Strong financial process understanding and experience in RtR process management at an operational level

People management skills and appetite are essential

Good business partnering skills with a desire to make a difference

Experience of working on and delivering projects in the organisation

Ability to align multiple stakeholders

Knowledge and experience of Delivery Methodology for projects

Strong communication skills

Proven ability to influence multiple stakeholders

Global Business Analyst - Finance