Senior Business Analyst

Role Description

The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA), Division of Business and Finance (DBF), is seeking a skilled and collaborative Sr. Business Analyst to join the Central Payroll team. In this pivotal role, you will act as the primary liaison between Central Payroll, the state's enterprise resource planning system (AZ360 HRM), and various State agencies, providing critical technical support and functional analysis for both human resource management and financial payroll operations.

• Handle the full lifecycle of technical payroll projects by gathering requirements, translating them into robust functional and use-case documentation, and partnering closely with developers through design and construction.
• Drive quality assurance by designing and executing comprehensive system test plans, scripts, and cases, while upholding rigorous business systems standards through proven project management methodologies.
• Serve as a leader and mentor, coaching intermediate business analysts within the team and creating impactful quick reference guides and training materials to empower end-users across the state.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces.

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of the methods and techniques of automated payroll systems.
• Knowledge of reference materials such as federal regulations, Arizona Revised Statutes, applicable agency manuals, and policies and procedures.
• General knowledge of methodologies and techniques for systems analysis and design, business process modeling, requirements gathering, quality assurance, and software development.
• Familiarity with Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK).
• Considerable knowledge of data collection and analytics, project management principles and practices, partnering and consulting with customers of all levels.
• Considerable knowledge of Google software suite, and translating data trends into usable information for non-technical audiences.

Requirements

• Skill in work organization and accomplishment.
• Skill in analysis and interpretation of financial data.
• Skill in spreadsheet development and statistical sampling techniques.
• Skill in work techniques required to maintain accounting records through financial systems.
• Skill in leadership and interpersonal relationships.
• Skill in oral and written communications.
• Skill in multi-tasking and adaptability to changing priorities on a regular basis.
• Skill in collaborating with team members and other agency personnel to achieve shared goals.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Selective Preference(s)

• Prefer a bachelor’s Degree and/or 10 years of experience in business analysis (or equivalent experience), PMI certification a plus.
• Lean or Six-sigma certification a plus.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Background and reference check, including a criminal records verification.
• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).