BUSINESS ANALYST

Arizona State University; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AZ state school tuition reduction for…

Competitive wages.

Employee assistance for confidential &

Retirement programs with employer

Job summary

Arizona State University seeks a skilled Workday Analyst to bridge business units and technology teams for Workday Financial Management and HCM initiatives. You will gather requirements, write specifications, and help evaluate, analyze, and implement Workday functionality to meet needs.

You will develop test plans, perform system testing for Workday releases, and collaborate with technical teams to deploy solutions while ensuring alignment with university processes and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience implementing or supporting Workday Financial Management and/or HCM modules.
• Experience writing functional specifications and mapping business processes.
• Knowledge of higher education administrative systems and related business principles.
• Knowledge of automated and manual management information systems.
• Knowledge of forms design and procedures development.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and create feasible solutions.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to gather, analyze, and document business requirements and translate them into Workday solutions.
• Configure, test, and maintain Workday modules (HCM, Payroll, Finance, Core, Recruitment, Learning) to support business processes.
• Serve as liaison between business users and technical teams to ensure system changes meet needs and best practices.
• Develop and execute test plans, conduct system and user acceptance testing, and support end-user training.
• Analyze Workday-related issues and provide timely resolution and support.
• Maintain documentation of system configurations, processes, and procedures.

Skills

Workday Finance

Workday HCM

Functional specifications

Business process mapping

Higher education knowledge

Info systems knowledge

Forms design

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Workday

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Description

Serves as the liaison between business units and technology teams to support Workday Financial Management and Human Capital Management (HCM). Participates in projects by gathering requirements, writing specifications, and assisting with the evaluation, analysis, and implementation of Workday functionality to meet business needs. Develops and executes test plans, performs system testing for Workday releases, and collaborates with technical teams to build and deploy solutions. Reviews and analyzes business systems and user requirements within the Financial and HCM functional areas and resolves related customer support requests.

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States. ASU will not be a sponsor for this position.

Position Salary Range

$62,000 - $68,500 annually

• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to gather, analyze, and document business requirements and translate them into effective Workday solutions.
• Under the guidance and supervision of the lead or senior analyst, configure, test, and maintain Workday modules (e.g., HCM, Payroll, Finance, Core, Recruitment, Learning) to support business processes and ensure optimal performance.
• Act as a liaison between business users and technical teams to ensure system changes meet business needs and align with best practices.
• Develop and execute test plans, conduct system and user acceptance testing, and support end-user training and adoption.
• Analyze and resolve Workday-related issues, ensuring timely support and effective problem-solving.
• Maintain documentation of system configurations, processes, and procedures to support knowledge transfer and compliance.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in Workday Financial Management and/or Human Capital Management (HCM).
• Experience in writing functional specifications.
• Experience documenting and mapping business processes.
• Knowledge of higher education administrative systems and related business principles.
• Knowledge of automated and manual management information systems.
• Knowledge of forms design and procedures development.
• Ability to analyze complicated problems.
• Ability to create conceptual solutions that are technically feasible.
• Ability to clearly explain concrete processes and abstract concepts both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team.

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse.

Department Statement

University Business Services (UBS) supports the New American University’s vision of excellence, access, and impact by providing business services and solutions to the university. UBS is comprised of departments including Auxiliary Business Services, Environmental Health and Safety, Parking and Transit Services, Physical Security Initiatives and Emergency Management, Risk Management Services, Supply Chain Management, and Sustainability Practices. At ASU, we care about our employees. We offer a total rewards package that includes:

• AZ state school tuition reduction for employees and their dependents and spouse; available on day one of employment.
• Competitive wages.
• Employee assistance for confidential and free behavioral health services. Generous accrual of paid sick and vacation time.
• Low cost dental, health, life and vision Insurance benefits.
• Paid adoption and fertility subsidies.
• Paid time for professional development and volunteering.
• Retirement programs with employer match.
• Wide variety of employee discounts through ASU partnerships. More Info can be found here: (https://cfo.asu.edu/benefits).

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

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