Activision Blizzard

Job Title:

Business Analyst, Finance Engineering

Requisition ID:

R026744

Job Description:

Activision Blizzard is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Business Analyst to work with our Finance Engineering team to help define and deliver business and technology priorities. This individual will support key initiatives by analysing business needs, translating requirements into effective system solutions, and supporting delivery, adoption, and ongoing operational effectiveness.

This position is open to remote candidates within the US.

Roles & Responsibilities

As a Business Analyst, you will demonstrate the following skills consistently at a high level:

• Work closely with Business stakeholders to understand business processes, challenges, and requirements, and to identify pragmatic IT-enabled solutions that meet user and organisational needs
• Elicit, analyse, document, and validate business and functional requirements, translating them into clear system requirements for delivery by IT teams
• Support the design, testing and rollout of system solutions, including Oracle ERP and custom-developed/ bespoke solutions
• Act as a key interface between Business stakeholders and IT delivery teams, ensuring requirements are clearly documented, articulated, understood, and traceable throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Assist in managing project timelines, scope, and dependencies by supporting delivery plans, identifying risks and issues, and contributing to the on-time and within-budget delivery of solutions
• Contribute to the IT Global Quarterly Release process, supporting the timely and high-quality delivery of continuous enhancements to IT applications and related processes
• Review and assess alternative system designs and re-engineered processes, providing input on technical feasibility, operational effectiveness, and economic viability
• Assist with the review and evaluation of existing processes and solutions, with the aim of improving efficiency, standardisation, and overall effectiveness
• Support SOX compliance by ensuring all system changes adhere to defined governance, documentation, and approval processes
• Liaise with offshore support teams and internal IT functions to support effective incident and service request management, ensuring service levels are maintained within agreed thresholds

Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience working as a Business Analyst or in a similar role working on Oracle Finance implementations, enhancements, or support engagements
• Strong understanding of Finance business processes, with demonstrable experience in analysing processes and recommending practical improvements
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with key Oracle E-Business Suite R12 Finance modules, including Purchasing, iProcurement, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Cash Management
• Proven experience of working on global cross-functional IT initiatives or within a global, multi-regional organisation
• Proven ability to build and manage effective stakeholder relationships across Business, IT, and external teams to drive alignment and outcomes
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders, facilitate discussions, and document solutions clearly and effectively
• Demonstrated ability to elicit, analyse, document, and validate business and functional requirements, and translate them into clear system specifications
• Experience of working with offshore or near-shore delivery and support teams
• Experience of supporting or delivering integrations between Oracle Financial modules and third-party systems
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to operate outside of a defined comfort zone and work across functional boundaries
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail and the ability to structure and communicate complex information

Pluses (Nice to have)

• Working knowledge of additional Oracle R12 Finance modules such as AME, SLA, Fixed Assets, and General Ledger (GL)
• Working knowledge of Oracle PL/SQL for analysis, troubleshooting, and requirements validation
• Exposure to finance-related third-party tools such as Sabrix, Kofax, and MarkView
• Working knowledge of data, reporting, or analytics platforms, such as OBIEE, Power BI, Looker, or similar enterprise BI tools
• Experience using work management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps
• Exposure to SOX, compliance, audit, or risk-related initiatives within a Finance or regulated IT environment
• Basic understanding of databases, data flows, or analytics concepts to support reporting and validation activities
• Interest or experience in process optimisation, automation, or emerging technologies within enterprise finance and reporting environments

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $62,000.00 - $114,700.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.