Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst - Oracle HCM Payroll Reporting (Compensation Operations) St. Louis, MO - HYBRID Position (Onsite Required) *U.S. Citizens or Green Card Holders only* Overview Our client is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support an Oracle Cloud HCM Payroll implementation (replacing PeopleSoft), with a strong emphasis on Payroll reporting. This role partners closely with Payroll, Compliance, and Technology teams to define reporting needs, validate outputs, and ensure solutions align to business goals through the full SDLC. Key Responsibilities (Reporting-Focused): Own discovery, analysis, and documentation of requirements for Oracle HCM Payroll reporting, including payroll and payroll tax reporting. Develop and refine reports using Oracle HCM reporting tools, with an emphasis on OTBI (Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence). Define report logic, data elements, filters, calculations, and reconciliation rules with Payroll and Compliance stakeholders. Create test scenarios and test scripts; execute validation cycles for reporting and payroll outcomes; log defects and verify fixes. Facilitate requirements walkthroughs, stakeholder reviews, and sign-offs to confirm shared understanding and reduce rework. Partner with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Project Managers, and cross-platform teams to drive issue analysis and resolution. Support end-user readiness by documenting how to run and interpret reports, and by assisting with adoption activities. Provide technical guidance to peers and contribute to consistent BA practices and documentation standards. Required Skills & Experience: 3-5 years of Business Analyst experience supporting technology delivery and the SDLC. Hands-on experience with Oracle HCM Payroll and Payroll reporting outputs (must-have). Strong technical aptitude: understands system behavior, integrations/dependencies, and data flow. Ability to create clear, structured BA artifacts (requirements, process flows, traceability, test scenarios/scripts, and documentation). Excellent written and verbal communication; confident facilitator who can drive requirements to clarity with minimal supervision. Self-motivated, inquisitive, and outcomes-driven; validates assumptions and uncovers facts through stakeholder engagement. Flexible, highly adaptable, and collaborative team player. Preferred: Experience in finance or banking environments. Comfort working with global, virtual teams across multiple time zones (including U.S. and India-based stakeholders). #J-18808-Ljbffr