Principal Business Systems Analyst

Principal Business Systems AnalystIndustry: InsuranceType: ContractLocation: RemotePay rate: $55/hourKey ResponsibilitiesWorkday Financials LeadershipServe as the functional and technical expert for Workday Financials.Support Financial Accounting, Business Assets, Customer Accounts, Supplier Accounts, Banking & Treasury, Procurement, Expenses, Security, and Reporting & Analytics.Act as a trusted advisor and Workday "Super User" for supported business areas.Lead analysis, design, configuration, and implementation of Workday Financials solutions.Develop recommendations by assessing business impact, risks, and solution options.Lead data analysis, trend analysis, and process improvement initiatives.Mentor and coach junior team members on Workday functionality and best practices.System ConfigurationConfigure and maintain: Business Processes, Approval Workflows, Condition Rules, Custom Validations, Calculated Fields, Security Configurations, Financial Reports and Dashboards, EIB Integrations and Data LoadsImplement configuration changes to improve efficiency, controls, reporting, and user experience.Ensure compliance with governance and change management processes.Issue Resolution & Production SupportLead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex system and application issues.Coordinate issue triage, prioritization, and resolution efforts.Partner with business teams, IT, Workday, and third-party vendors to implement short- and long-term solutions.Resolve escalated issues independently.Support production issues, configuration defects, data issues, and user inquiries.Utilize EIBs and data management tools for data loads, mass updates, corrections, testing, and process automation.Document and track support activities and resolutions.Project & Program SupportGather, analyze, and document business requirements and functional specifications.Lead or coordinate complex projects, implementations, and strategic initiatives.Facilitate project intake, prioritization, and planning activities.Review and approve functional and technical specifications.Coordinate configuration, testing, deployment, and post-production support.Partner with business and IT teams to implement new Workday functionality and process improvements.Testing & Release SupportLead development of test strategies, plans, and scenarios.Serve as the primary point of contact for business testing activities.Develop, execute, and validate testing scenarios.Assess testing results, defects, risks, and deployment readiness.Train team members on testing methodologies and best practices.Evaluate impacts of Workday releases, updates, security changes, integrations, and architectural enhancements.Nice to have:Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) expertiseWorkday Reporting and Dashboard developmentWorkday Adaptive Planning experienceWorkday Prism Analytics experienceWorkday integration experience Studio and Core Connector knowledgeWorkday Security Administration experienceFinancial planning, budgeting, and forecasting experiencePrior experience leading enterprise-wide Workday Financials initiativesWorkday certifications in Financials, Reporting, Security, Adaptive Planning, or Prism AnalyticsQualificationsBachelor's degree or advanced degree required; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.8+ years of Business Systems Analyst, ERP, Financial Systems, or related experience.10+ years of related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.5+ years of hands-on Workday Financials experience supporting multiple functional areas.Proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, solve complex problems, and lead initiatives with minimal supervision.