Business Analyst Consultant

This role is responsible for the following:
Gathers, documents and communicates Business Requirements
Maps or provides direction for the mapping of business processes using advanced process-mapping methodologies
Makes recommendations in the selection of technology solutions to align with business strategies
Designs, develops, and implements complex business systems and provides guidance to lover level staff on the design, development and implementation of complex business systems
Provides advanced procedural and technical guidance to unit staff regarding technology usage and management
Performs complex data analyses and reporting
Serves as a project lead for lower level IT staff providing guidance on specific project goals, outcomes, and technological components
Serves as a subject matter expert to institutional and unit leadership on critical technology issues
Helps educate and enforce Workday Security methodologies with other team members
Coordinates, plans and executes testing efforts
Provides end user support
Uses a variety of project management tools to track and report status and progress.
Top Skills & Years of Experience:
1+ year of experience working in Workday HCM
8+ years of experience of Business analysis
Experience in analysis, design, and/or administration of ERP access
Experience performing complex data analysis and reporting
Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders and cross functional teams to improve business processes.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Strong communication skills -- both written and oral -- including the ability to communicate complex or sensitive information effectively
Forward-thinking; ability to ground conversation in a vision for the future versus constraints of the current state
Nice to have skills:
Experience working in a higher education setting
Experience implementing Workday or other cloud ERP system
Information Security experience
Experience mapping business processes
Experience making recommendations for the selection of technology solutions to align with business strategies
General knowledge of HR/Finance/Grants compliance requirements