RPA Business Analyst - Finance
Cummins Turbo Technologies
DESCRIPTION
The RPA Business Analyst – Finance applies developing business process, automation, and project management skills within the Finance function to support Robotic Process Automation (RPA) initiatives. This role partners with global Finance teams, GCC/shared services, IT, and RPA development teams to identify, analyze, document, test, and sustain automation solutions. The role manages well-defined portions of automation projects, supports governance and compliance requirements, and ensures delivered solutions meet business value, control, and audit expectations.
Key Responsibilities 1. RPA Discovery & Business Analysis (Finance Focus)
Lead discovery and requirement-gathering sessions with Finance stakeholders across AP, AR, GL, Record to Report, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, FP&A, reconciliations, and reporting processes.
Identify and evaluate automation opportunities, including feasibility, expected benefits, risks, and internal control requirements.
Gather, analyze, validate, and document business and functional requirements for RPA initiatives.
Support effort estimation, prioritization, and development of automation business cases.
Act as the functional process owner from idea intake through deployment and stabilization.
Collaborate with global Finance teams and GCC stakeholders to ensure harmonized requirements and aligned processes across regions.
- Process Design & Documentation (Accountable & Responsible)
Own and deliver end-to-end RPA documentation, including:
AS-IS and TO-BE process maps
Process Definition Documents (PDDs)
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including business rules and exception handling
Data requirements, validation rules, and system interactions (ERP, Finance systems, portals)
Control points, audit checks, and compliance considerations
Test scenarios, UAT support, and business sign-offs
Runbooks and handover documentation
Ensure all documentation meets Cummins finance controls, internal audit standards, SOX, IFRS, GAAP, and applicable GCC governance frameworks.
- Business–Technology Liaison
Translate Finance business requirements into clear, actionable inputs for RPA developers.
Partner closely with RPA development teams, IT, Security, Compliance, and Finance SMEs.
Conduct solution walkthroughs, design reviews, and approval sessions.
Manage scope, assumptions, dependencies, and change requests to ensure solutions deliver expected business value.
Communicate project status, risks, issues, and outcomes to Finance GCC teams, business units, and leadership.
- Testing, Deployment & Hypercare Support
Support UAT planning, execution, defect triage, and resolution.
Validate automation outputs for accuracy, compliance, and alignment with Finance business rules.
Contribute to deployment readiness activities, cutover planning, and hypercare support.
Act as the functional owner for post go-live queries, enhancements, and stabilization activities within GCC operations.
- RPA Operations, Governance & Compliance
Monitor bot performance, exceptions, and trends from a business perspective.
Support incident root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
Ensure ongoing compliance with data privacy, internal controls, and audit requirements.
Maintain traceability of requirements, change logs, documentation, and version control.
Support internal and external audits with accurate documentation and evidence.
Partner with global shared services and GCC operations to sustain the automation lifecycle and governance model.
- Project & Stakeholder Management
Serve as a project resource supporting well-defined automation initiatives.
Track and resolve project issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Monitor and communicate project status, risks, and timelines to project managers and stakeholders.
Assist with project planning, scheduling, risk management, and documentation.
Maintain project notes, records, and repositories; document and share learnings across teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Skills & Competencies
Business Analysis & Process Design – Ability to analyze complex Finance processes and translate them into automation-ready requirements.
Project Management (Developing Level) – Supports planning, scheduling, scope, risk, and resource management using standard tools and methodologies.
Communication Effectiveness – Delivers clear, audience-appropriate communication across technical and business stakeholders.
Customer Focus – Builds strong relationships and delivers customer-centric automation solutions.
Managing Complexity – Synthesizes complex, high-volume information to support decision-making.
Issue & Risk Management – Identifies, assesses, and supports mitigation of project and operational risks.
Resourcefulness – Efficiently secures and utilizes available resources.
Conflict Management – Handles conflict constructively and professionally.
Planning & Alignment – Prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Values Differences – Recognizes and leverages diverse perspectives across cultures and regions.
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
3–6 years of experience as an RPA Business Analyst, Business Analyst, or Project Coordinator within Finance GCC, Shared Services, or Global Finance Operations.
Strong understanding of Finance processes including AP, AR, GL, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance workflows.
Working knowledge of RPA tools (UiPath preferred; Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, or Power Automate acceptable).
Understanding of UiPath concepts including Studio basics, Orchestrator, queues, triggers, and monitoring.
Experience with process mapping and documentation tools (Visio, Lucidchart, Draw.io).
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills in a global environment.
Proficiency in English.
100% On-Site No
As Cummins continues to grow, you'll be provided with continuous learning opportunities, supportive benefits and a culture that values your wellbeing, safety and work-life balance. Here, you'll have the power to determine your future with innovative technology, a focus on sustainability and with a company positioned for long-term growth.