Business Systems Analyst 1/2 - Finance Test Lead at MidAmerican Energy Company – Des Moines, Iowa

Position Title: Business Systems Analyst 1/2 - Finance Test Lead

Location: Des Moines, IA, United States

Description:
The business systems analyst - finacne test lead is responsible for functional application maintenance, analyzing and resolving application/system issues and recommending and implementing corrective and enhancement modifications to accommodate customer and business requirements.

Responsibilities:
Create comprehensive test plans, strategies, and test scenarios tailored to financial processes and systems. Lead test execution, managing RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs, test data, and defect resolution. Provide test progress, readiness, and Go/No-Go recommendations to senior stakeholders. Partner with Finance Business Analysts, Project Managers, and IT teams to align testing with business requirements. (50%)

Analyzes application issues providing recommended solutions/system changes with detailed written documentation. Accountable for product test and final sign-off of system changes. Creates, revises and executes test plans of low to moderate complexity and identifies impacts. (20%)

Performs application data queries to troubleshoot system problems or provide user requested reports. (10%)

Provides input for application release planning. (5%)

Audits promptness and efficiency of application-related activities and recommends process improvements. (5%)

Provides technical input to assist in development of project planning. (5%)

Performs additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. (5%)

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science or related field or equivalent related work experience. (Typically four years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)

Eighteen months of work experience in a related functional/technical area and/or comparable internship or collegiate experience required for a Business Systems Analyst 1.

Four or more years work experience in a related functional/technical area for a Business Systems Analyst 2.

Understanding of general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and financial reporting.

Knowledge of SQL, testing tools, and automated testing methodologies preferred.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Windows operating environment, relational database environments and specialized analysis, design and testing tools.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Effective analytical and problem solving skills.

Effective interpersonal skills and customer relationship skills.

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

About US:
MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.

About the Team:
MidAmerican Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.
JOB INFO

Job Identification: 10004606

Job Category: Information Technology

Posting Date: 2026-03-25

Apply Before: 2026-04-30T19:05:00+00:00

Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: 6226 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV, 89146, US
Business: MidAmerican Energy Company