Business Application Analyst (Workday)

ICONMA; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking firm is seeking a Business Application Analyst with expertise in Workday for a hybrid opportunity in Toronto, ON. The role requires strong skills in requirement elicitation, project management, and stakeholder engagement, along with in-depth knowledge of Workday applications and process documentation. Candidates with Workday certifications and a rigorous approach to analysis will thrive in this position, which promises growth and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Referral Program

Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of Workday applications including components and data flows.
• Ability to provide solution options and bolster stakeholder support.
• Experience reviewing technical deliverables for quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and ensure adherence to business requirements.
• Document business processes and support project management tasks.
• Provide feedback on project specifications and designs.

Skills

Workday configuration experience

Requirement elicitation

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Workday certifications (e.g. HCM, Comp, Security)

Job description

Our Client, a Banking company, is looking for a Business Application Analyst (Workday) for their Toronto, ON/Hybrid location.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for intake of projects and major initiatives
• Responsible for the documentation of all business owned artifacts that are required for projects and major initiatives as defined by the bank's Project Delivery Life Cycle (PDLC) methodology
• Responsible for business process documentation for all business applications owned/managed
• Responsible for day-to-day operations process management to ensure consistency, and delivery according to established SLA
• Responsible for all Business Acceptance Test (BAT) documentation that is required for all projects and major initiatives as defined by the bank's project delivery methodology
• Work closely with the Test Lead to ensure common testing standards and practices are followed and adhered to
• Responsible for the execution of all BAT testing for projects and/or release maintenances
• Responsible for working with Technology to establish a partnership and ensure all business requirements and Data Governance requirements are met
• Provide support on deployment and change management for initiatives relating to applications owned / managed
• Review requirements specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
• Provide feedback and thoughts on possible solutions to issues/risks arising throughout the life cycle of a project, including adherence to enterprise application / data lifecycle practices
• Identify and escalation risks that could impact project timelines or the quality of the deliverables to project manager and business owner, provide options and recommendations
• Act as an escalation point for application and operation issues both directly and through internal/external business partners (including external vendors)
• May provide project management support to various extents
• Act as a decision maker on projects—responsible for getting input from the appropriate SMEs in order to make decisions
• Support the development of business cases including benefits identification
• Support and/or implement solutions that mitigate risk and maximizes the availability of service, efficiency and effectiveness
• Keep others informed and up to date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities Internal
• Expert level professional role requiring in-depth knowledge / expertise in own domain / field of specialty and working knowledge of broader related areas
• Integrates the broader organizational context into advice and solutions within own area
• Expert knowledge of WD application including system components, functionality, interfaces, data flows, and business rules.
• Expert analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to solve complex problems requiring analysis to solve complex problems requiring analysis of multiple variables, including consultation with multiple stakeholders
• Uses advanced methods to contribute to new solutions and recommend standards against which others will operate
• Leads projects of moderately to complex risks and resource requirements; may lead end –to‑end processes of functional programs
• Coordinates and prioritizes multiple initiatives
• Subject matter expert and consults with clients and/or project teams and may be involved in assessments of potential projects
• Works independently as the senior lead and guides other within area of expertise

Requirements

• Workday configuration experience. Participate in complex applications and systems development
• Requirement elicitation experience. impart your subject matter expertise.
• Give solution options. bolster stakeholder support.
• Ability to review technical deliverables for quality throughout detailed design and development phase, identify gaps or redesign as needed.
• Attention to detail
• Workday certifications (e.g. HCM, Comp, Security)
• Stakeholder management experience (IT / HR business owners)

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.