IT Business Analyst - HR Technology Focus (HCM/HRIS)

IT Business Analyst – HR Technology Focus (HCM/HRIS)The Business Analyst performs analysis activities that support the decision making regarding matching technology solutions (package selection, configuration, development) with business, user, and functional needs from stakeholders. This involves conducting market research, functional comparisons, and staying abreast of what is being done at other companies. The analyst will also gather requirements, document procedures, and review the current processes. The Business Analyst partners with the appropriate business stakeholders and the Program Manager to prioritize and create a project roadmap for their assigned area – which for this position will focus on HRIS/HCM, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Learning Management Systems (LMS).Partner with business stakeholders to understand and prioritize their needs.Conduct analysis of business and user needs, document requirements, and translate into functional system requirements.Perform market data, technical, and technology option analysis and recommendations.Create relevant documentation, including but not limited to, user stories/use cases, wireframes, screen mockups, process flow documents, and data flow diagrams.Interface with stakeholders to ensure alignment for the design of systems before and during development.Design, generate, review, and understand reports with data aggregation from various sources.Evaluate, research, and recommend technology solutions/processes to improve business decision-making, with a focus on the firm's core systems, technology strategies and standards.Work hand-in-hand with both business functional specialists (HRIS, Accounting, Marketing, etc.) and technical development teams to formulate functional requirements and specifications.Coordinate with Application Development team members, vendors, and Project Managers, as appropriate, to review the proposed solution and design to ensure requirements are met.Work with the QA group to review test plans and ensure requirements are covered.Stay abreast of best practices being done at other firms, and technology developments that may impact the area. Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders and the Senior Program Manager to influence the technology decisions for the area based on this knowledge.Manage the lifecycle of assigned products, from inception to implementation, throughout production and then operationally.Preparation of materials for briefings and presentations to large size groups of key decision makers at the executive level.Other duties as required.Skills we're seeking:5+ years of experience as an IT Business Analyst, or performing similar functionsMust have experience working on projects related to HR Technology, such as HRIS, HCM, ATS, LMS, etc.Experience working with vendors such as PeopleSoft, Workday, SuccessFactors, iCims, etc.Experience writing and executing moderate to complex SQL queriesAdvanced Excel experience