Lead Business Systems Analyst, Oracle Cloud ERP - CoStar Group - Arlington, VA

Lead Business Systems Analyst, Oracle Cloud ERP - CoStar Group - Arlington, VA

Job Description

Who is CoStar Group?  

CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces.  Included in the S&P 500 Index, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.   

 

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers.  We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors.  We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation.  This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors.  By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.  

 

Role Overview: Lead Business Systems Analyst, Oracle Cloud ERP  

Arlington, VA | On-site Monday-Thursday, Remote Friday

 

We are currently in search of a Lead Business Systems Analyst - Oracle Cloud ERP to support our accounting, finance, procurement, and billing systems across the 8,400+ person global company in our headquarters office in Arlington, VA (Rosslyn). If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are able to balance multiple projects and competing priorities while driving towards results, then this is the opportunity for you! 

The Lead Business Systems Analyst will work with the Oracle Cloud team within Financial Systems to modernize CoStar’s global billing, AR and collections processes through migrating the company’s global contracts to cash processes from legacy applications onto the Oracle Cloud ERP platform. The analyst will be responsible for Oracle functional configurations including setup of Receivables, Bill Management and Advanced Collections, Revenue Management, Payments, Cash Management and Fusion Tax. In addition to Oracle techno-functional skillset, the ideal candidate also has experience in CEMLI design including integrations, reports, data conversions. The candidate will have experience configuring Lockbox and Funds Capture in the cloud. The Oracle Cloud team within Financial Systems ensures proper change management for SOX compliance, adheres to project management and SDLC and PMLC methodologies (e.g., Agile, OUM) as directed by the leadership, enters data or processes information, and communicates with peers, business process owners, and departmental management.  This role will report to the Sr Manager, Oracle - Financial Systems. 

Key Responsibilities  

• Partner with key stakeholders to document and analyze current-state processes across financial, regulatory, and accounting systems. 

• Translate process improvement recommendations into clear, actionable functional requirements. 

• Lead business analysis and requirements elicitation efforts for system implementations and enhancements. 

• Communicate complex technical and functional concepts to business users to support informed decision-making. 

• Design and manage application security using Oracle standard security roles, ensuring proper role alignment and access governance. 

• Implement and support Oracle Financials Cloud ERP as the central financial systems platform for CoStar Group. 

• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for core Oracle modules, including Receivables, Bill Management and Advanced Collections, Revenue Management, Payments, Cash Management, and Fusion Tax. 

• Configure and personalize Oracle Cloud applications; troubleshoot and resolve functional issues. 

• Raise, manage, and resolve service requests with Oracle and other vendors. 

• Customize Oracle Cloud application functionality and user experience using Application Composer. 

• Develop basic reports and data queries using OTBI, Financial Reporting Studio (FRS), and BI Publisher. 

• Collaborate with external vendors and Corporate IT to design and support data integrations with internal and external systems. 

• Lead and manage small system enhancement projects in accordance with established SDLC and PMLC methodologies (e.g., Agile, RUP, OUM), as directed by leadership. 

• Support Quality Assurance efforts, including test planning, execution, and defect resolution for new implementations and periodic releases. 

• Produce comprehensive system documentation, including business requirements documents, functional designs, user manuals, test scripts, test plans, and training materials. 

• Support large-scale data migration initiatives resulting from acquisitions, system upgrades, or new implementations. 

• Proactively identify risks and issues, communicate potential impacts, and escalate trends to management. 

• Ensure systems and processes comply with SOX and other regulatory documentation requirements. 

 

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited, not-for-profit, in-person college or university. 

• A track record of commitment to prior employers. 

• 8+ years of professional IT experience. 

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud ERP or Oracle E-Business Suite, including: 

• Functional configuration of Oracle Receivables, Advanced Collections, Revenue Management, and Cash Management 

• Business systems analysis and requirements documentation 

• Managing and resolving Oracle service requests 

• Strong business process re-engineering and documentation expertise; Visio process mapping experience required. 

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Copilot. 

• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications. 

 

Preferred Qualifications 

• 2+ years of Oracle ERP Cloud implementation experience. 

• Basic SQL proficiency. 

• Experience operating in highly regulated environments (e.g., SOX, PCI, PII). 

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities. 

• Experience with collaboration tools such as SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams. 

• Ability to perform diagnostics, identify problems and provide resolutions 

• Global systems experience (North America and Europe preferred). 

• Experience building reports in OTBI, FRS, and BI Publisher. 

• Basic understanding of Oracle Integration Cloud. 

• Java and/or Groovy scripting experience. 

• Oracle Cloud Implementation Certification (Receivables, Revenue Management, or General Ledger) obtained within the past two years. 

• Lean Six Sigma and/or Project Management certification. 

What’s In It For You?  

If you are a driven professional looking for a high-growth, high-reward career, CoStar Group offers the ideal opportunity.  Be part of a best-in-class company with strong year-over-year growth that invests in your success. Enjoy a rewarding atmosphere where you can learn, excel, and grow.  

When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.   

We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training and tuition reimbursement.   

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):   

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug  

• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance  

• Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family  

• Commuter and parking benefits  

• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions  

• Employee stock purchase plan  

• Paid time off  

• Tuition reimbursement  

• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent)  

• Access to CoStar Group’s Employee Resource Groups  

• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks  

The final salary or hourly rate offered for this role will fall within the range set forth below based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies.
 
Base Compensation: $123,500.00 - $176,000.00 USD Annual

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CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing