Workday Business Systems Analyst - San Jose, United States - SystemsAccountants
Description
Job Description:
The Senior Business Systems Analyst for Workday is responsible for working with key stakeholders to clarify and document business requirements, configure, test, and implement Workday solutions. The Business Systems Analyst will work directly with the Payroll, HR, and Accounting teams to resolve issues as they arise, lead the planning, prioritization, design, development, and deployment of new projects & system enhancements, and provide day-to-day systems support to the business partners. The qualified individual is required to create specifications, configure, and execute unit, integration, and acceptance testing and troubleshoot issues across multiple areas to identify errors or deficiencies. The position is located in San Jose, CA.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Leads/facilitates sessions with the business community to define and plan the deployment of application solutions and enhancements
Functions as the Point of Contact for Workday Payroll, Time Tracking and Absence by driving the implementation, and release of new functionality, enhancements, and operational tasks
Works collaboratively with senior leadership and key stakeholders to understand business requirements and incorporate them into software solutions
Clarifies and documents business requirements, configures Workday Time Tracking and Payroll products, and creates process documentation
Acts as a Payroll Functional SME liaison between Payroll & Human Resources, and IT
Leverages business knowledge and expertise in identifying, evaluating, and developing systems and procedures for process improvements
Facilitates review sessions with functional owners, subject matter experts, and end-users
Provides support for year-end reporting and other year-end activities in Workday
Responsible for ensuring successful maintenance and configuration of Workday solutions, including redesigning existing processes using new features, while understanding and recommending the optimized approach for implementing new features
Works with end-user groups to take in usability feedback, improve employee experience and drive end-user adoption through communications and training
Ensures systems and processes comply with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)and other internal controls
Assists the Disaster Recovery Specialist with designing and implementing all disaster recovery tasks
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Information Systems and/or equivalent relevant experience
Five years of Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence processing expertise. Conceptual knowledge of third-party integration
Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize effectively
Proven customer service and change management skills
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications
Must demonstrate a high understanding of Payroll and Time Tracking/Absence business concepts, processes, and IT implications and options
Valid California Driver's License
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Demonstrated skills in planning and coordinating projects, developing functional specifications, and business cases as well as developing and executing test plans
Anticipates, plans, creates, and executes test scenarios and troubleshoots issues resulting from enhancements, configuration changes or system fixes, which requires a thorough understanding of the functional process and data
Experience managing system updates and releases
Understands security features and controls and data privacy regulations
Ensures that processes and procedures adhere to defined audit and internal controls
Certification in Workday Payroll or Absence is desired as well as any other Workday certifications
Demonstrated competence using the Workday Report Writer
Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with parties from various levels and backgrounds