Business analyst (Workday)

Workday Hcm Business Analyst

We are looking to fill a position as soon as possible as a contract to hire. We need somebody with proven Workday HCM experience and even better would be experience with Workday Adaptive Insights (workforce planning). This is a more senior role so seven plus years of business analyst experience is a must. While we might entertain a remote contractor, the strong preference is to have them in the St. Paul office.

Description:

Responsible for the success of the requirements definition process for assigned work with general supervision;

Elicit, analyze, specify and communicate business, system and implementation requirements.

Ensure the requirements are unambiguous and understandable by both business users and solution delivery teams.

Work with stakeholders to prioritize requirements effectively based on business value, risks and constraints.

Effectively communicate requirements conflicts to project leads, assist with conflict resolution.

Ensure that requirements are understood and approved by all stakeholders.

Manage requirement traceability and changes throughout the project lifecycle.

Ensure the test strategy and test plans adequately cover the requirements. Assist in defect resolution.

Measures and tracks quality of business analysis work.

Participate in determining how requirements will be approached and managed for a particular project following enterprise and division best practices.

Work with project leads to develop requirements work plans, identify task dependencies, develop estimates and determine resource skill requirements; support risk management and change management activities.

Identify, refine, and accurately articulate the business objectives and value proposition of assigned initiatives. Bring alternative perspectives and influence consensus among stakeholders.

Effectively verifies and validates requirements; ensures that all requirements support the delivery of business value, fulfills goals and objectives, and meets a stakeholder need.

Continuously strive to improve understanding of requirements techniques, processes and deliverables required to support successful project delivery. Embrace feedback and opportunities for process improvement.

Simultaneously support multiple initiatives as assigned.

Additional qualifications:

Seven plus years working as a business analyst supporting Workday HCM and/or Workday Adaptive Insights (workforce planning)