Manage and coordinate multiple phases of technical areas within a project and/or multiple small projects of moderate scope and sometimes complex assignments
Map full business processes and implement solutions for technological and process improvements within the context of overall business processes
Gather business requirements from stakeholders and review existing ones to produce detailed business requirement specification documents
Run workshops using proven techniques for creating detailed business, functional and non-functional requirements
Assist and supervise team contribution and communication to ensure complete requirement coverage
Apply standards and methodologies. Provide expertise and support on use of methods and tools
Responsible for needs analysis, task planning, process/data analysis and modelling and/or logical database design with relational databases
Identify and assess risks to the success of the project
Agree the project approach with stakeholders, and prepare realistic plans (including quality, risk and communications plans)
Track activities against the project schedule and manage stakeholder involvement as appropriate
Handle training and build competency within the practice

Relevant third level qualification or equivalent work experience
Desirable management qualification or relevant years of experience
Additional course or certification in Business Analysis
Excellent client-facing skills
People management skills
introducing and building ways in which people can learn from each other, encouraging mentoring and the transfer of knowledge by designing and delivering learning interventions
Team work and emotional intelligence
Good self-management – continuous performance is both a goal and a mind-set
Has an innovative approach – a bold thinker and doer, matching creativity with vigilance
High value on openness and transparency
Experience working on Workday systems
Knowledge in business analysis methodologies and has awareness of new and emerging technologies and developments
Has good applications/technology knowledge, building on specialist domain knowledge
Proven ability in assuring project meets quality standards by providing guidance and developing procedures relating to product quality
Experience in applying problem-solving methodologies and tools to diagnose and solve operational problems
Experience in providing technical guidance to enable others and solving technical queries from junior colleagues
Highly proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Experience of using recommended project control solutions for planning, scheduling and tracking

Lead Business Analyst – Workday Experience

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