Senior Analyst, Finance Technology

Our mission is to create the Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, create the Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. We own and operate the most renowned destination resorts in the world as well as regional and local ski areas outside major cities, and connect them all through one unrivaled network. We are looking for ambitious leaders, innovators and creators to join our talented team. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you!

Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).

Job Summary:

Vail Resorts is seeking a Senior IT Business Analyst to join the team! This role will partner with our Corporate Finance and IT departments to deploy and maintain Finance Technology solutions. Working cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, the Source to Pay teams, and other areas of IT, this person will be a leader in improving and growing technology for the business. The person in this role will perform system design and configuration and collaborate with the various teams to create forward-thinking, scalable solutions. This individual will also participate in application upgrades, analysis and design of new solutions, testing, and production support.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with IT and Business stakeholders to assess and deliver projects within the project portfolio.
• Lead requirements gathering, solution design, test script creation, and ensure thorough SOX-compliant testing adheres to change management life cycle requirements.
• Proactively work with business partners to understand business challenges and opportunities from an IT lens.
• Work on IT projects, system upgrades, application enhancements/defects, and production issues, concurrently.
• Communicate and work closely with members of the Finance Technology team (Project Manager, Analysts, Solutions Architect, and Managers).
• Works with application vendors to maintain existing interfaces with PeopleSoft Financials (ERP) and accommodate future ones.
• Assist in performing upgrade testing, enhancement testing, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications:

Required:

• 3+ years of professional experience in supporting enterprise applications
• Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Accounting, Business, Technology or related field
• Experience with software development lifecycles, implementations, and upgrades
• Experience working with SaaS solutions
• Experience with the following applications: Coupa, Onbase, Brainware and Concur
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable speaking with and translating between technical and non-technical team members at all levels of the organization
• Ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable IT solutions
• Experience working with a cross-functional team in the areas of technology and finance
• Experience writing SQL queries for data analysis, validation, and/or reconciliation
• Works highly independently
• Fluent in English

Preferred:

• Proficient with Atlassian products; Jira and Confluence
• A history of leading and supporting successful projects
• Experience providing technical PeopleSoft Financials (ERP) support
• Experience in system integrations

The expected Total Compensation for this role is $92,396 - $125,793 + annual bonus. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
 

Job Benefits

• Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
• MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent training and professional development

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:

• Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
• Free ski passes for dependents
• Critical Illness and Accident plans

Vail Resorts offers a ‘Hybrid’ work environment where employees living within 50 miles of the Broomfield office work on-site Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and have flexibility to work off-site on Mondays and Fridays.  Employees living outside of a commutable distance can work remotely from British Columbia, Washington D.C., and the 16 U.S. states* in which we currently operate. This includes: California, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Washington State, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Please note that the ability to work in person or off-site, and the particulars related to such work, are subject to change at any time; and, accordingly, the Company reserves the right to change its policies and/or require in-person/in-office work or off-site work at any time in its sole discretion. 

In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. 

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID  506951
Reference Date: 02/10/2025 
Job Code Function: Applications