Workday Senior Business Analyst - Accounting (Remote)

Arch Capital Group Ltd. is a company that promotes progress and inspires its clients, employees, investors, and communities to achieve their greatest potential. They are seeking a highly skilled Senior Business Analyst with expertise in Workday Financials ERP to enhance and maintain their financial systems, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document their business requirements for Workday Finance enhancement requests, translating them into actionable plans
• Produce detailed requirements documents and support the implementation and testing of enhancements in Workday Financials, Accounts Payable, Procurement and Reporting to meet business needs
• Manage our enhancement triage and assessment process and smartsheet administration
• Conduct gap analysis and identify opportunities for process improvements within the financial ERP system
• Act as a Project Manager for ERP enhancement implementation, supporting the ERP Functional leads in delivering effective solutions, that match the requirements specified
• Assess and communicate potential impacts of enhancements on existing configuration and processes
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including business requirements, process flows, and system configurations
• Support the ERP Functional leads in developing best practice through research and collaboration as new Workday features are delivered to the platform
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including finance, IT, and operations, to ensure seamless integration and alignment of systems and processes
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, to ensure timely and quality delivery of enhancements
• Project Manager for testing and analysis activities required as part of Workday bi-annual release
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices, leveraging new technologies and methodologies to continuously improve the financial systems

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration or an equivalent professional qualification
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Senior Business Analyst, Senior Project Manager, or in similar positions, with a focus on the Workday Financial areas of Workday Financials, Accounts Payable, Procurement and Reporting
• Strong general understanding of Workday Financials modules, including General Ledger, Banking and Settlement, Accounts Payable, Reporting and Procurement
• Familiar with agile methodologies and frameworks
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and propose effective solutions
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Expertise in project management and business analysis tools and techniques, including planning tools such as Smartsheets, process mapping, requirements gathering, and gap analysis
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing business requirements and manage tight deadlines
• Up to 30% travel is required
• Working knowledge of core insurance financial concepts highly preferred