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COSMOTE Global Solutions NV, part of the OTE Group of Companies, is a leading ICT Systems Integrator offering a wide array of ICT Solutions and Services. We are committed to delivering innovative technology solutions to meet the needs of diverse clients across various industries. Join COSMOTE Global Solutions NV as a Senior Business Analyst and become a key player in bridging the gap between business needs and technological solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality business solutions that drive efficiency and innovation within the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Definition of a solution-agnostic Group Target Operating Model, capability set and use cases, leading to ERP tool selection.
• Translation of the approved TOM into contractual business requirements, leading to the selection of a system integrator and the establishment of a fixed-price contractual baseline.

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications/Experience

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field
• Strong understanding of budgeting, cost management and financial planning processes
• Proven experience (minimum 5 years, with an expectation of significantly higher seniority for this Assignment, typically 15+ years) in business analysis, ERP-enabled transformation programmes or large-scale business process transformation initiatives
• Demonstrated experience in the definition and structuring of Target Operating Models, business processes and functional requirements in complex organisational environments
• Proven experience in ERP implementation programmes involving leading enterprise solutions (e.g. SAP, Oracle or equivalent), including participation in design, fit/gap analysis and solution assessment
• Experience supporting ERP selection processes and/or system integrator procurement, including preparation of use cases, structured business inputs and evaluation artefacts
• Experience interacting with multiple stakeholders (business, IT, vendors, external partners) in a structured and multi-stakeholder environment

Preferred experience

• 15+ years of experience in Finance transformation or ERP programmes
• Experience in ERP implementations covering budgeting, cost management and financial planning modules
• Strong understanding of standard ERP capabilities and best market practices
• Experience in financial institutions, public sector organisations or regulated environments is considered a strong asset

Deep knowledge of

• Strong expertise in Budgeting, Cost Management and Financial Planning processes, including planning and forecasting cycles,
• cost a location approaches, financial planning and performance management
• Strong understanding of end-to-end business processes and their interdependencies across finance domains
• Excellent knowledge of standard ERP capabilities and market practices, and ability to position business requirements accordingly
• Understanding of business analysis methodologies, process mode ling and requirements structuring techniques
• Familiarity with structured procurement processes, in the context of ERP tool selection and system integrator procurement, including the need for clear, consistent and traceable documentation in a fair and auditable context.

Competencies and skills to be demonstrated

• Strong analytical and problem-structuring ski ls, with the ability to translate business needs into structured, consistent and decision-ready deliverables
• Ability to critically challenge existing processes, assumptions and legacy-driven practices, and promote simplification, standardisation and alignment with standard ERP capabilities
• Ability to distinguish between business requirements aligned with market practices and ERP standards and those driven by legacy constraints
• Strong communication and facilitation ski ls, including the ability to support and structure workshops with business stakeholders and subject matter experts
• Ability to produce high-quality documentation (process maps, requirements, analyses, fit/gap assessments) with a high level of clarity, consistency and traceability
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-stakeholder environment, including coordination with Stream Leaders, SMEs, Programme Management and external partners
• Ability to contribute to structured decision-making by providing clear analysis, options and articulation of trade-offs
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines in a structured programme environment
• Ability to operate in a controlled and auditable context, ensuring consistency and traceability of inputs, analysis and outputs