Associate - Coupa Techno-Functional Consultant

About this role

The mission of the BlackRock’s Finance & Strategy team is to ensure optimized operating models within Finance. To promote this objective, Finance Platform Strategies (FPS) team connects’ key Finance resources with relevant functional specialists from across BlackRock, identifies and documents business requirements and manages the implementation and subsequent maintenance of platforms and processes designed to address those requirements.  FPS team members apply knowledge of technology and BlackRock’s people, processes, and data - to advance both new business initiatives and ongoing business process enhancements.

Team

Global FPS team members are responsible for managing projects that drive Finance objectives forward. Initiatives may have either local, regional or global focus.  Team responsibilities include coordinating activities and supporting effective and timely communication among project team members and subject matter experts from across the firm; drafting clear and comprehensive business requirements, test scripts & project plans; designing sound processes and workflow models; partnering with internal or third party resources to drive design specification sign-off, oversee technical development progress and coordinate quality unit testing; facilitating user training services and; ensuring timely delivery of effective, well designed solutions. 

The team also supports Finance’s day-to-day operations, ensuring that our technologies remain optimized, and our processes are efficient and resilient within a robust control framework. The suite of technology solutions Finance employs includes Oracle Cloud Financials, Coupa, Concur, Revport, IBM Cognos Analytics and our proprietary BlackRock Aladdin platform. 

Your Responsibilities

Extensive hands-on experience in Oracle Cloud ERP Financials is required. Role involves clear & detailed business requirements documentation, design, and delivery of effective solutions, and provide ongoing support and oversight of the Finance ecosystem and our critical processes. Also encompasses understanding how to deliver information insights to inform business decision making and support effective and efficient ongoing business management.  Candidates should have a passion for technology, business analysis, as well as experience developing and driving strategic initiatives, process enhancements and automation gains.  Responsibilities include:

• Engaging constructively with teams whose members can represent a wide range of BlackRock functional groups across regions 

• Requirement and design analysis, application configuration, testing (functional, SIT, regression), defect analysis & support & maintenance of Cloud ERP modules

• Understanding corporate operating procedures, identifying functional gaps and working with Finance leadership to close such gaps 

• Developing deep subject matter expertise and sharing gained skills and experience with colleagues to extend operating leverage

• Solidifying actionable business requirements and supporting strategic projects to successful completion, deploying, as appropriate, a wide range of financial applications, analytical and automation tools, and proprietary code development where necessary

• Deliver ongoing end-user training for Finance platforms

Critical Skills 

• Must have 5+ Oracle Cloud Financials (AP, FA, PA, PO, CM, GL) experience in systems configuration, preparing, and executing system training and testing

• Experience working with Coupa Spend Management System preferred; Experience with SAP Concur Travel & Expense Management System and/or Cognos Analytics a plus

• Demonstrated experience with Procure-to-Pay process.

• Business analysis & SDLC experience

• Understanding of relational database concepts (including SQL) and OLAP technology

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications 

• Experience working with global project teams spread across time zones

• Strong Knowledge of Finance and Accounting Principles

• Superior organizational skills; ability to multi-task and flex with changing priorities

• Exposure to asset management industry with focus on end-to-end expense management is a definite plus.

• Technical skills in programming languages such as Python and usage of API platforms (such as postman etc.) is preferred 

Character Qualities 

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

• Team-first attitude, collaborative instincts, strong interpersonal skills

• Perform well under pressure of fast-paced, high-intensity environment

• Action-oriented; willing to roll up sleeves to get the job done

• Confidence to evidence courage of convictions while able to engage in respectful debate

• Passion for seeking solutions by leveraging technology & best practices

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.