Principal Specialist, Business Systems and Transformation

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal Specialist, Business Systems and Transformation based in India.

This is an opportunity for an experienced business systems professional to support and advance enterprise financial transformation through the administration and enhancement of the BlackLine financial close and accounting automation platform. You will play a key role in optimizing finance processes, strengthening integrations with ERP systems, and identifying opportunities for automation. Working across Digital and Finance teams, you will take ownership of solution design, application configuration, release management, and production support. The role combines technical expertise in financial systems, reporting, middleware, and enterprise integrations with close collaboration across business and technology stakeholders. You will contribute to scalable solutions that improve operational efficiency and support global financial services. This is a hybrid position in Bengaluru, with flexibility to work UK-aligned hours.

Accountabilities

• Administer, maintain, and enhance the BlackLine SaaS platform, including technical configuration, application management, and user provisioning.

• Design, develop, and support integrations between BlackLine and internal or external enterprise applications using technologies such as SFTP and Apigee.

• Support connectivity and data integrations with platforms including SAP, Snowflake, and Power BI.

• Partner with Finance and Digital stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.

• Own solution design, technical requirements documentation, development deliverables, and end-to-end testing.

• Manage application releases, enhancements, and production support to ensure reliability and continuity of financial processes.

• Identify opportunities to automate and optimize financial close, accounting, reporting, and related business processes.

• Troubleshoot application, integration, network, and connectivity issues, coordinating with relevant technical teams.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership to communicate progress, resolve challenges, and deliver solutions.

• Explore emerging technologies and AI use cases to support innovation and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience. The role generally requires at least 5–6 years of relevant experience.

• Strong technical knowledge of BlackLine SaaS administration, application management, configuration, and user provisioning.

• Experience integrating enterprise applications through SFTP, Apigee, and related integration technologies.

• Familiarity with ERP and data platforms such as SAP, SAP S/4HANA, and Snowflake, as well as Power BI.

• Experience with Windows Server, IIS, Microsoft SQL Server, Power BI, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), and Microsoft Excel.

• Working knowledge of project and service management tools such as Jira, ServiceNow, and Azure DevOps.

• Experience preparing technical requirements, supporting application development and configuration, and conducting end-to-end testing.

• Ability to assess business needs and translate Finance requirements into practical, scalable technical solutions.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across business and technical teams.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous learning.

• Willingness to adapt to new technologies and explore AI-driven opportunities.

• Availability to work UK-aligned hours.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud orchestration, SAP S/4HANA, Snowflake, Apigee, or Alteryx integrations.

• Knowledge of network connectivity troubleshooting and fundamentals of firewalls and proxy servers.

• Familiarity with Single Sign-On (SSO) and Azure B2B authentication.

• Understanding of SOX-controlled environments and related financial systems governance.

• Exposure to Agile, Lean, or Six Sigma methodologies.

• Previous experience working with global teams or within a shared services environment.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working arrangement based in Bengaluru, India, combining onsite and offsite work.

• Full-time employment.

• Opportunity to contribute to enterprise-wide financial transformation and process automation initiatives.

• Exposure to BlackLine, ERP integrations, cloud platforms, and modern reporting technologies.

• Collaboration with international teams and stakeholders across Finance and Digital functions.

• Opportunities to develop expertise in enterprise systems, integration architecture, and emerging AI applications.

• Salary, healthcare coverage, paid leave, bonuses, and other specific benefits are not detailed in the job description.

• For hybrid employees, onsite attendance requirements are determined in coordination with the manager; commuting to the assigned workplace is the employee's responsibility.