Senior Business Analyst

Our client is actively seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join their team! This individual will serve as a liaison between business subject matter experts and IT in gathering and documenting of business requirement and functionalspecifications. This person would be tasked in consulting with business and IT personnel on feasibility, capabilities, and problem resolution on current and proposed systems. Additionally, he/she will coordinate User Acceptance Testing with business units to ensure proper validation of any changes to existing functionalitiesor new features prior to theirrelease into production. This a full-time, long-term role offering competitive salary, health benefits, 401K options, PTO, and remote flexibility (after few monthstime on site). The Workday Finance Lead serves as a liaison between business subject matter experts and IT in gathering and documenting of business requirements and functional specifications. He/She must understand the company’s business processes and collaborate with business partners in identifying existing challenges, opportunities for improvement and streamlining of process for efficiencies. He/She consults with business and IT personnel on feasibility, capabilities, and problem resolution on current and proposed systems. This individual assists with the definition of business requirements into logical, economical, and practical system design and program specifications. He/She coordinates UAT (User Acceptance Testing) with business units to ensure proper validation of any changes to existing functionalities or new features prior to their release into production. He/She will provide hands-on training for business unit personnel on an as needed basis. Responsibilities Managing product areas across Accounting, Banking & Settlement, Procurement, Supplier Accounts, Assets, Projects, and Reporting. Managing biannual software updates including impact analysis and regression testing. Gathering and documenting business requirements and functional specifications Retrieving and analyzing data via SQL Analyzing legacy schema and documenting legacy domain Re-Designing legacy schema Entity Relationship Diagrams Schema Data Modeling Develop Wireframes Develop Test Plans for UAT Develop Training and Supporting Documentation Documenting existing systems from a business usage / domain aspect, technical writing Collaborate with external & internal stakeholder. Business Process documenting with BPMN 2.0 standards Conduct demos, presentations and assist in business development initiatives. Advise customers on the solutions that solve business problems and its successful adoption. Develop reusable templates and processes that ensure delivery excellence. Facilitate user workshop sessions, engage in conversations with technical and QA teams that ensure systems meet business needs. Ensure developed solutions meet business needs. Ensure client satisfaction. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or similar. Minimum 3 years of experience with Systems Analysis and requirements gathering experience. 3+ years’ experience as a developer or BA or SA 3+ years of experience working in different phases of software configuration, including application design and implementation experience 3+ years of experience writing system requirements 3+ years Workday Finance 3+ years experience working on SaaS Solutions Excellent knowledge of requirements gathering techniques and ability to run client workshops. Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements to solutions and the ability to work with technical teams to deliver these solutions. Excellent Interpersonal, listening, oral and written communication skills. Excellent analytical skills, as well as accuracy and attention to details. Experience in MS Azure DevOps Solution or similar tools like JIRA, Confluence, any project management tool. Exposure to Workday Strategic Sourcing, and Evisort is a plus Skills and Abilities Ability to work independently to complete all project deliverables on time Requirements Elicitation Excellent written and verbal skills required Ability to collaborate with diverse group of stakeholders; both technical and operations Analytical thinking with aptitude for understanding business processes, business needs/problems Fluency in technical concepts and be able to communicate those technical concepts to non-tech savvy business sponsors. Detailed oriented Prepare documentation, data flow and/or ERD diagrams required to communicate needs and solution Displays a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently. Active listening Quality client service techniques Decision making Problem solving Strategic thinking Deep critical thinking skills Adept and proactive at problem-solving and conflict resolution Excellent organization and time management skills. Verbal Communication (Translates rich and complicated concepts into easily grasped language. Skillfully conducts meetings and draws others into the dialog. Speaks with usual precision, conciseness and impact with key stakeholders.) Insight to Others (Recognizes the key factors required to successfully sell difficult or unpopular ideas and to implement challenging projects. Reads and understands management agendas and manages people and transition with safety and awareness). Ability to Influence (Conveys conviction and has a unique talent to build consensus to achieve commitment to action. Identifies how others' needs and interests are served and addressed. Shows unusual poise and finesse. Finds compromises without detracting from essential goals and objectives or avoiding sensitive topics). Relationship Building (Carries strong credibility with a wide variety of people. Networks broadly . Projects genuine tolerance, empathy, and sensitivity. Is open and non-defensive. Conveys a sincere acceptance of others. Takes an on-going and active interest in strengthening rapport). Customer Orientation (Blends flawlessly with customer team to fully identify and capture its issues, both short-and long-term. Insures high level of customer satisfaction by constantly adjusting project direction, technical options and probing for new responsibilities to meet customer requirements). Advising/Consulting (Is clearly sought for knowledge and expertise. Provides outstanding counsel through accurate needs analysis and succinct communication.) Hours of Work Typical hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. - flexibility to remote work after 6 months of onsite This position requires overtime and occasional weekend work as job duties demand. Occasional travel may be necessary, sometimes with little or no advance notice. Physical and Environmental Demand The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift up to 30 pounds. 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