Business Systems Analyst

About the job

Job Description:

Overview
Deriva Energy is a leading Independent Power Producer in the U.S. renewables market, with over 6.5GW of operating or under construction wind, solar, and storage projects across the country. Formerly a division of Duke Energy, Deriva is now backed by Brookfield Renewable and is poised for dynamic growth across its wind, solar, and storage portfolios. Join a team committed to excellence and innovation, envisioning a future of energy independence through resilient, carbon-free generation. Deriva empowers customers with innovative clean energy solutions that strengthen communities and serve future generations.

Summary
Deriva Energy is seeking a Business Systems Analyst to support, optimize, and enhance the company’s Finance and HR applications landscape. This hands-on role is focused on the day-to-day support, configuration, and continuous improvement of mission-critical systems, with primary responsibility for NetSuite, Basware, and Workday, supporting accounting, procurement, treasury, expense, and HR-related business processes.

The Business Systems Analyst will operate as part of the Finance and HR Applications support organization, handling incidents, service requests, and changes, while also contributing to enhancement initiatives and project work. This role works closely with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, HR, and IT teams, as well as third-party vendors, to ensure system stability, data integrity, SOx compliance, and alignment with evolving business needs. This position does not include people management responsibilities.

• Main Responsibilities
• Application Support & Operations
• Provide hands-on production support for finance and HR applications, with a primary focus on NetSuite, Basware, and Workday

• Manage and resolve incidents, service requests, and changes related to application functionality, data, integrations, configuration, and user access

• Serve as an escalation point for complex application issues and partner with vendors to drive root cause analysis and resolution

• Monitor system performance, integrations, interfaces, and scheduled jobs to ensure reliable and timely processing

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities from a systems and data perspective

• Business Analysis & System Enhancement
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Treasury, and HR stakeholders to understand business processes and system requirements

• Translate business needs into clear functional requirements, configuration updates, and system enhancements

• Participate in enhancement initiatives and project work, including system upgrades, new functionality, and process improvements

• Support testing activities including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing

• Maintain clear and current documentation for system configurations, integrations, and operational processes

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, controls, and data quality across supported platforms

• SOx Compliance & Controls
• Support SOx compliance for finance and HR applications through execution and maintenance of application controls

• Assist with audit requests, evidence collection, and remediation of findings

• Ensure access controls, change management, and system configurations align with compliance requirements

• Partner with IT, Finance, HR, and Audit teams to strengthen control design and operational effectiveness

• IT Service Management
• Manage incidents, service requests, and changes using ServiceNow or a similar ITSM tool

• Follow ITIL-aligned processes for incident, problem, and change management

• Track recurring issues and contribute to long-term fixes to reduce support volume and improve system stability

• Communicate effectively with business users regarding incidents, resolutions, and planned system changes

• Vendor & Integration Support

• Coordinate with third-party vendors and implementation partners for issue resolution and system enhancements

• Support vendor-led upgrades, patches, and releases

• Assist with validation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of integrations and data flows between enterprise platforms

• Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

• In addition to a Bachelor's degree, one (1) year or more of experience supporting enterprise finance, HR, or ERP applications in a production environment

• Desired Qualifications
• Master's degree in information technology, Information Systems, Finance, Accounting or related field

• In addition to a Master's degree, three (3) years or more of experience supporting enterprise finance, HR, or ERP applications in a production environment

• Strong hands-on experience with NetSuite, Basware, and or Workday

• Solid understanding of accounting, procurement, expense, and HR business processes

• Experience operating in a SOx-compliant environment

• Familiarity with ERP integrations, middleware, and data flows

• Experience supporting system enhancements and participating in application-related projects

• Familiarity with ITSM tools and processes, preferably ServiceNow

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail

• Ability to communicate effectively with business stakeholders and technical teams

• Working Conditions
• Based in Charlotte, NC

• Hybrid work environment (4 days in office)

• Occasional travel may be required to support key initiatives or projects

• Benefits
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• 401(k) with company matching

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Time Off

• Parental Leave

Additional Information:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.