Business Systems Analyst III - Workday

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.Function: Information TechnologyJob Summary:The Business Systems Analyst III knows how to drive initiatives of all sizes across the Business Function. You are a self-starting individual with an aptitude for creative and critical thinking. You use your business expertise and enjoy collaborating with partners and helping implement positive change.You envision solutions that follow good data design and create insightful data visualizations to drive impactful business decisions. You love to collaborate with technical teams and subject matter experts to establish the vision. You balance tradeoffs with partners between development time, usability, and performance needs. You think critically, plan and execute effectively, and collaborate cross-functionally with business and IT peers. You nurture positive, professional relationships, acting as a trusted partner and a respectful challenger.CF Industries has a cloud-first IT strategy. The organization has invested in SAP, Salesforce, Workday, Azure, ServiceNow, and Tableau and is working to keep business units integrated and supported through reliable technology solutions.Serves as a Workday functional expert responsible for system administration, configuration, reporting, operational support, and delivery of small-to-medium technology initiatives while partnering with HR and business leaders to continuously improve business processes and employee experience.Communication SkillsThe foundations of your success include attention to detail, listening to requirements, and taking initiatives all the way through to the finish line. You are skilled with today’s communication technologies and can interact well to ensure stakeholders are aligned. We are looking for people who help clear roadblocks to reach company objectives.Job Description:Major ResponsibilitiesLead solutions through the systems life cycle from inception to go-live and beyond.Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze business needs and deliver creative, practical solutions.Deliver functional and technical requirements to development teams.Advise decision makers by providing insightful data visualizations and reporting to drive impactful business decisions.Lead projects in consultation with IT Security, Infrastructure, business owners, and vendors; drive projects end to end while ensuring stakeholder alignment.Ensure deliverables are completed in accordance with project management methodology; clearly and frequently communicate status.Influence the future of business systems while engaging and participating in system/product selection and evaluation.Define scope and quality assurance strategy to keep business systems current and reliable.Manage operational activities on projects and enhancements, including monitoring resource needs, preparing documentation, status reports, key issues, and change controls.Analyze the overall health of business systems at CF through system issue tracking and cross-functional alignment.Workday Configuration & AdministrationConfigure, maintain, and optimize Workday business processes, security roles, organizations, calculated fields, validations, condition rules, notifications, and tenant setup.Design, configure, test, and deploy Workday enhancements across HCM, Compensation, Recruiting, Talent, Learning, Benefits, Payroll, Time Tracking, and other applicable modules.Evaluate Workday releases and new functionality, recommend adoption opportunities, and lead implementation of approved features.Maintain system documentation, configuration workbooks, process flows, and audit-ready support materials.Reporting & AnalyticsDesign, develop, and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, scorecards, and calculated fields to support business operations and executive decision-making.Partner with HR, Finance, and business stakeholders to translate reporting requirements into scalable Workday reporting solutions.Ensure reporting data integrity, consistency, and compliance with governance standards.Support downstream integrations and data feeds utilizing Workday reporting and data extract capabilities.Operational Support & Service ManagementParticipate in the Workday support rotation, providing functional support, issue triage, root cause analysis, and resolution of production incidents and service requests.Monitor Workday system health, proactively identify risks, and coordinate remediation activities with vendors, support teams, and business stakeholders.Participate in change management, release management, testing coordination, and production deployment activities.Support audit requests, compliance reviews, security reviews, and internal control activities related to Workday processes and data.Project LeadershipServe as project manager for small to medium-sized initiatives, enhancements, and continuous improvement efforts.Develop project plans, resource estimates, timelines, risk logs, issue logs, stakeholder communications, and status reporting.Lead requirements gathering, solution design, testing coordination, deployment planning, and post-production support.Coordinate activities across business teams, vendors, and technical resources to ensure successful project delivery.Business Partnership & Process ImprovementAct as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders by identifying opportunities to simplify processes, automate manual work, and improve user experience.Analyze business processes and recommend Workday-based solutions aligned with CF Industries standards and strategic objectives.Drive continuous improvement efforts leveraging Workday functionality, integrations, and reporting capabilities.Internal ControlsEstablish and implement processes and procedures to meet departmental internal controls requirements.Ensure established processes and procedures are followed as designed. Work with Internal Controls to identify deficiencies in existing processes/procedures, the need for new ones, and the extent to which such processes/procedures are being followed.Develop and implement corrective actions with regard to departmental internal controls as necessary.Supervisory RelationshipsPosition Reports To: Manager, Business Systems AnalysisSubordinate Positions: NoneIncumbent AttributesEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience in a related field is typically preferred.Years of experience: 5+ years of related professional work experience may be preferred to complete all essential job functions.Experience of and participation in the change process, attending change board as a representative.Knowledge of systems capabilities and business operations.Business test planning and coordination experience.Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong organization and time management skills.Ability to learn, demonstrate, and apply knowledge of the business to deliver improvements in solutions and processes and better align IT service with business goals.Advanced Workday functional configuration experience.Experience building complex Workday reports, dashboards, calculated fields, and data extracts.Experience leading Workday releases, testing cycles, and tenant management activities.Demonstrated project management experience delivering small to medium-sized technology initiatives.Strong knowledge of HR processes, data governance, security concepts, and SOX/internal control requirements.Position Scope / ContributionBreadth of Scope: Scope is within the HR business and HRIT team working with Workday. May work across or interact/coordinate with multiple functions. The impact is generally limited to the functional area(s) supported.Communications and Interpersonal Skills: Regularly communicates both in writing and verbally. Explains ideas and thoughts and communicates with internal and external customers related to a work function. May communicate with others in addition to customers. Information exchanged generally requires basic knowledge. Minimal levels of influence and persuasion are required.Complexity: Generally applies theoretical knowledge of the functional discipline to understand and handle routine challenges or problems. Works within established procedures to handle routine matters specific to the job and function.Decision-Making Authority: Decisions are governed by established policies and procedures within normal job duties based on prior similar situations and precedents. Seeks guidance and decision-making from supervisor or lead for exceptions.Financial Accountability: Decisions made may impact profit or loss; however, decisions are governed by organizational policies and not personal independent actions.Strategic Influence: Does not impact strategic and operational planning and execution.The estimated base pay for the position is typically between $99,500 - 139,900The actual base pay for the position may be influenced by factors such as education, training, skills, qualifications, competencies, years of experience, job-related knowledge, and scope of the role, and could be outside of the posted pay range.In addition to base pay, an incentive program is available to all full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including two medical plan options, a health savings plan with a company contribution and a match, dental and vision benefits, a well-being incentive program, 401(k) Plan which provides a potential of receiving between 10% and 13% of employer’s contribution, life and disability insurance, paid time off programs and much more! Additionally, we offer several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.For more detailed information on the CF programs, please visit our Total Rewards website at: FMLA:Employee Polygraph Protection ActEmployees in Canada can learn more about their rights by viewing the “Canadian Human Rights Act”.Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment ProcessAs part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job-related criteria, including information provided during the application process such as resumes, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools support but do not replace human decision-making, and all final employment decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and/or hiring managers exercising independent judgment.If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, need reasonable accommodation with the application process, or have questions about our use of AI, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io OUR TALENT NETWORKSummaryLocation: Northbrook,IlType: Full time