The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join their Workday Enterprise Solutions Team (WEST), which focuses on the administration and optimization of Workday and related systems. The role involves leading the review and redesign of business processes, maintaining system configurations, and providing advanced guidance on technology solutions to improve user experience and compliance.
Responsibilities:
- Provides direction for the mapping of business processes using advanced process-mapping methodologies
- Designs, develops, and implements complex data reporting and business intelligence systems
- Performs complex data analyses and reporting
- Serves as a subject matter expert to institutional and unit leadership on critical technology issues
- Maintains system configuration, performs testing, supports end users and follows WEST team standards
- Serves as a project lead for lower level IT staff providing guidance on specific project goals, outcomes, and technological components
- Provides guidance to lower level staff in the design, development, and implementation of data reporting and business intelligence systems
- Develops and assesses opportunities for new unit staff training opportunities
- Makes recommendations in the selection of technology solutions to align with business strategies
- Provides advanced procedural and technical guidance to unit staff regarding technology usage and management
Requirements:
- 2+ years' experience as a Business Analyst
- Ability to perform complex data collection and analysis
- Attention to detail with the ability to synthesize data and information into presentations and materials
- Experience with methods to analyze business needs and recommend relevant solutions including policy, process, or system improvements
- Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business or Related Field required
- 5+ years' experience as a Business Analyst with progressively increasing responsibilities
- 3+ years experience working with a Workday / cloud ERP system maintenance
- Experience working in HR &/or Cross-Functional teams
- Experience working in a higher education setting
- Experience working with an ERP system implementation