Business Analyst 5 @ Lansing, MI (Remote) - (Years of Experience - 16 or more years of experience in the field)

Business Analyst 5

The State of Michigan is looking for a Business Analyst 5. Interviews will be conducted via MS Teams video with camera ON. This is a fully remote position with a duration of 1 year, with likely extension. Clear and concise communication skills are required. Top skills and years of experience required include:

• 3+ years and implementation Cloud Suite experience specifically GHR and Payroll
• 15+ years Lawson Versions 8,9,10 for Human Resources (HR), Benefits (BN), Payroll (PR), Absence/Leave (LP), Personnel (PA)
• Infor Version 11 application upgrade experience

Job Description: Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently performs a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

• Reviews, analyses, and evaluates business systems and user needs. Formulates systems to parallel overall business strategies. Experienced with business process reengineering and identifying new applications of technology to business problems to make business more effective.
• Familiar with industry standard (including Legacy, Core, and Emerging technologies), business process mapping, and reengineering. Prepares solution options, risk identification, and financial analyses such as cost/benefit, ROI, buy/build, etc. Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs.
• Prepare and document Functional and Technical Specifications for reporting and data warehouse work. Assist with business warehouse/intelligence support and enhancements. Develops RFPs. Assist in deployment and management of end-user reporting tools and platforms. Work with IT and business project teams to understand reporting and data warehousing requirements and propose solutions.
• Document and provide knowledge transfer to the rest of the Enterprise Reporting Team for all solutions.
• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user needs. Formulates systems to parallel overall business strategies. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Familiar with relational database concepts, and client-server concepts. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision; typically reports to a project manager. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.