Techno -Functional BSA Finance / Legal (N8N / Integration / AI) US

Palo Alto Labs

Durham, North Carolina

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Authentication, Automation, Business Processes, Business Solutions, Contract Management, Data Analysis, Data Mapping, Data Quality, Data Structures, Debugging Skills, Documentation, Documentation Standards, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Error Handling, Finance, Financial Operations, Functional Analysis, General Ledger Accounting, Git, Head of Finance, JSON, JavaScript, Legal, Legal Support Skills, Metrics, NetSuite, OAuth, Order to Cash, Process Improvement, Procure to Pay/Purchase to Pay (P2P), Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Management, REST (Representational State Transfer), SAP, SQL (Structured Query Language), Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), System Architecture, Systems Analysis, Technical/Engineering Design, Traceability, Traffic Shaping, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Durham, North Carolina
POSTED
6 days ago

Role Overview<\/b>
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We are seeking a Techno -Functional Business Systems Analyst (BSA) - Finance and Legal to support enterprise integration and automation initiatives by translating complex business processes into clear, structured, and implementation -ready requirements. This role operates at the intersection of business process design and technical execution.
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Key Responsibilities<\/b>
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  • Gather, analyze, and document integration requirements
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  • Map current and future state business processes
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  • Identify automation opportunities
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  • Translate business needs into technical integration requirements
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  • Define APIs, workflows, and system interactions
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  • Create user stories and acceptance criteria
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  • Analyze data flows and mappings
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  • Support testing and stakeholder alignment
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  • Standardize documentation and improve delivery processes
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    Success Metrics (First 12 Months)<\/b>
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    • Reduced rework and defects
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    • Improved requirement quality
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    • Standardized documentation practices
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    • Increased automation throughput
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    • Improved traceability
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      AI & Automation Expectations<\/b>
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      • Identify AI and automation opportunities
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      • Use AI tools for documentation and analysis
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      • Ensure governance and traceability
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      • Support measurable automation outcomes
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        Requirements<\/h3>
        Domain Expertise (The "Functional" Requirements)<\/b>
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        • Finance Operations: Deep understanding of Order -to -Cash (O2C), Procure -to -Pay (P2P), and General Ledger (GL) structures. Familiarity with ERPs like NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or SAP.
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        • Legal Tech: Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools (e.g., Ironclad, LinkSquares) and the automation of NDA or MSA workflows.
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        • Compliance & Governance: Understanding of SOX compliance, GDPR, and data privacy requirements as they relate to moving sensitive financial and legal data across systems.<\/span>
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          Technical Mastery (The "Techno" Requirements)<\/b>
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          • iPaaS & Integration: 3+ years of hands -on experience building, debugging, and maintaining complex workflows in N8N, Workato, or Zapier. Must understand Webhooks, REST APIs, and JSON data structures.
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          • Data Mapping & SQL: Proficiency in SQL for data validation and experience mapping complex data schemas between disparate systems (e.g., syncing an ERP with a CLM).
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          • Scripting: Ability to write basic JavaScript or Python snippets to handle data transformations that standard "no -code" nodes cannot process.
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          • System Architecture: Solid understanding of OAuth2 authentication, API rate limiting, and error -handling strategies (retries, DLQs) in a production environment.

            Analytical & Soft Skills<\/b>
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          • Process Architecture: Ability to transform a messy "whiteboard" discussion into a clean Lucid chart or Miro process map that identifies every edge case.
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          • Requirement Translation: Proven track record of writing high -quality User Stories and Acceptance Criteria that developers can execute without constant back -and -forth.
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          • Stakeholder Management: Experience "speaking human" to CFOs/General Counsels and "speaking tech" to Engineers.
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            Recommended "Preferred" Qualifications<\/b>
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            • N8N Certification or a portfolio of public/private workflow templates.
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            • Experience with Git -based version control for managing automation code/exports.
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            • Previous experience in a FinTech or highly regulated SaaS environment.
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