About the Role
At Columbia Sportswear, our Digital Technology (CDT) team plays a critical role in enabling global operations through robust, scalable systems. We are seeking a Senior Software Analyst to join our Finance Technology team. This role is ideal for a hands-on analyst with 5–8 years of experience who specializes in system configuration, operational execution, and solution delivery within enterprise finance platforms.
What You’ll Do
- Own the configuration and setup of finance and accounting systems (e.g., SAP, D365, Sovos, Ariba, Concur), ensuring alignment with business requirements and compliance standards.
- Deliver functional solutions by translating business needs into system configurations, workflows, and integrations that are scalable and supportable.
- Enable resilient business systems by including enhancements, patches, and upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
- Lead operational delivery of application support, including incident resolution, root cause analysis, and performance tuning.
- Perform hands-on testing of system changes, including integration, regression, and functional user testing (FUT).
- Document and maintain system configurations, process flows, and support procedures to ensure operational continuity and audit readiness.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (finance, accounting, supply chain, architecture) to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions.
- Contribute to agile delivery , including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and daily stand-ups, with a focus on delivering high-impact, configuration-driven solutions.
- Support data integrity and reporting by ensuring accurate data flows between systems and assisting with data validation and reconciliation processes.
Who You Are
- A highly detail-oriented systems analyst with deep experience in application configuration and operational delivery .
- A strong executor who thrives on solving problems through hands-on system work and cross-functional collaboration.
- A clear communicator who can translate business needs into technical configurations and explain system behavior to non-technical stakeholders .
- A proactive team player who takes ownership of system stability and continuous improvement.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, or a related field—or equivalent experience.
- 5–8 years of experience in software systems analysis, with a strong focus on finance and accounting system configuration and support .
- SAP FI/CO
- Sovos, Ariba, Concur
- Strong understanding of financial processes: general ledger, AP/AR, tax, expense management, and financial reporting.
- ERP configuration and workflow design
- Cloud platforms (Azure preferred) for integration and automation