Business Systems Analyst 2 - Workday Financials

Yale University seeks a Business Systems Analyst 2 to provide functional and operational support for Workday Financial Management. The role supports financial systems operations through business-process analysis, system configuration and troubleshooting, stakeholder liaison, testing, documentation, and reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Provide functional and operational support for Workday Financial Management, including accounting operations, period close, payroll accounting, customer setup, and Foundation Data Model (FDM) maintenance
• Serve as a liaison among Finance stakeholders, end users, IT, technical teams, and audit partners to analyze issues, gather and document requirements, and support effective business-process solutions
• Assist with the configuration, maintenance, and enhancement of Workday business processes, condition and validation rules, security assignments, worktags, hierarchies, integrations, reports, and EIB data loads
• Monitor integration schedules; investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve routine to moderately complex production issues; and escalate complex matters appropriately
• Support system releases, enhancements, regulatory changes, and reporting initiatives through requirements analysis, test-script execution, and unit, integration, and user-acceptance testing
• Develop and maintain business requirements, process documentation, job aids, test results, custom reports, and audit-support materials to promote accurate, stable, and efficient financial systems operations
• Perform a range of analytical duties in the development of technology solutions for business processes
• Analyze current systems/processes, identify trends, make recommendations for modernization and improvements as it relates to people, process, and technology
• Responsible for applications development, conversion, installation and/or maintenance
• Collaborate as part of a team to ensure the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of business systems
• Assist with the modification and configuration of systems to meet business needs and stakeholder’s requirements
• Liaison between technical staff and user groups
• Assist with implementing developed test plans, support testing i.e., user acceptance, performance, security, and usability
• May design and edit routine application workflows to enhance business processes
• May develop customized reports to respond to user requirements

Requirements:

• Developed analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Developed interpersonal, written, communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Basic understanding of Workday Financials
• Familiarity with systems/processes analysis methods and techniques
• Proven project management skills
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures
• Bachelor's Degree and two years of experience or equivalent education and experience