Operational Systems Analyst

Paypal is seeking a Operational Systems Analyst to join the Global Finance Operations team. This position is located in Omaha, NE. The Operational Systems Analyst will manage and support activities for the Finance organization at PayPal.

A successful candidate must be self-motivated, have an inquiring mind and proactive nature. This candidate must have proven experience influencing and communicating effectively across all levels of the company, from individual business users to executive management. He or she should have proven ability to build relationships / partnerships and work cross-functionally to drive time sensitive deliverables, issues tracking and reporting.

Job Duties and Responsibilities include:

Perform production support activities to include daily job monitoring, troubleshooting break/fix issues and remediation, and system enhancements in support SAP Bank Analyzer (financial accounting system) for the Global Finance Operation of PayPal
Review and resolve production defect issues for business users through debugging objects in production landscape
Bridge business users and the technology organizations. Lead collaborations and discussions among cross-functional teams for effective solution-building or issue-resolution.
Starting with business questions, leverage strong analytical skills and critical thinking capabilities to collaborate with business users and engineers, brainstorm and strategize the “right” solution, initiate and document the requirements and associated functional specifications.
Communicate defect root cause, resolution plan, and timeline to accounting operations, management, and other stakeholders as necessary.
Understand impact various projects and products have on the financial application and associated requirements.
Support special projects and initiatives: special projects vary from strategic initiatives to day to day operations. Support needs will vary by project and will require strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of SAP experience in payment industry, financial services and/or management consulting firms
2+ years in production support role in a fast-paced industry/organization
Strong Finance/Accounting background
Experience with SAP preferred
Experience working with cross –functional and international teams

We're a purpose-driven company whose beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We hold ourselves to our One Team Behaviors which demand that we hold the highest ethical standards, to empower an open and diverse workplace, and strive to treat everyone who is touched by our business with dignity and respect. Our employees challenge the status quo, ask questions, and find solutions. We want to break down barriers to financial empowerment. Join us as we change the way the world defines financial freedom.

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.