Senior Business Systems Analyst, Finance Systems

About Anthropic Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems. About the role We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Systems Analyst to join our Finance Systems team at Anthropic. In this role, you will serve as the internal functional lead for our Workday Financials implementation, owning the design and configuration of the Financial Data Model (FDM), Chart of Accounts, and dimensional structures that will serve as the source of truth for financial reporting. You will develop Prism Analytics and Accounting Center solutions, gather requirements and build reporting capabilities, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive the successful adoption of our new ERP platform. This is a critical role that will directly shape how Anthropic's finance organization operates as we scale toward public company readiness. You will work at the intersection of finance domain expertise and technical implementation, partnering with the implementation partner, engineering teams, and finance stakeholders to build a world-class financial systems foundation. In this role, you will: ERP Core Financials Implementation: Serve as internal functional lead for Workday Financials implementation, partnering with consultants to drive configuration decisions, validate designs, and ensure business requirements are met Financial Data Model (FDM) Design: Own the design and configuration of Chart of Accounts, Worktags, dimensional hierarchies, and Accounting Books that will serve as the source of truth for all financial reporting, ensuring support for both GAAP and Management reporting requirements Prism Analytics Development: Develop and maintain Prism/Accounting Center solutions from source analysis and ingestion design through build, testing, cutover, and hypercare, including integration with external data sources like BigQuery and Pigment Requirements Gathering & Reporting: Gather business requirements from Finance, Accounting, and FP&A stakeholders, translating them into hands-on development of executive reporting, dashboards, and analytics solutions Workshop Participation & Solution Design: Participate in implementation workshops, challenge requirements, and translate business needs into buildable designs and testable acceptance criteria; manage defects and data quality issues throughout the project lifecycle Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Integrations, Security, and Financials configuration teams to align master data, journals, controls, and performance service level agreements; partner with Data Infrastructure and BizTech teams on system integrations Cutover & Hypercare Planning: Prepare cutover plans, data migration strategies, reconciliation frameworks, and hypercare plans; document data lineage, controls, and audit artifacts to support SOX compliance requirements Platform Expansion & Adoption: Work closely with engineering teams and business stakeholders to drive ongoing expansion and adoption of the Workday platform, identifying opportunities for process improvement and automation You may be a good fit if you: Have 8+ years of experience in finance systems, ERP implementation, or business systems analysis roles, with at least 5 years of hands-on Workday Financials experience Possess deep expertise in Workday Financial Data Model (FDM), including Chart of Accounts design, Worktags configuration, dimensional hierarchies, and Accounting Books setup Have strong experience with Workday Prism Analytics, including data modeling, source integration, calculated fields, and report development Are skilled at translating complex business requirements into technical solutions, bridging the gap between finance stakeholders and technical implementation teams Have experience with full ERP implementation lifecycles, including requirements gathering, configuration, testing, data migration, cutover planning, and hypercare Possess strong understanding of financial accounting processes including General Ledger, multi-entity consolidation, intercompany accounting, and management reporting Have excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with ability to work effectively with finance leadership, accounting teams, and technical partners Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity Are comfortable working in fast-paced, high-growth environments with evolving requirements and tight timelines Strong candidates may also have: Background in accounting, finance, or CPA certification with understanding of GAAP/IFRS reporting requirements Experience with Workday Accounting Cente