Lead, Workday HR Systems (Remote USA)

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated; Missouri; Remote; USD 107,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA) is seeking a senior business analyst to lead requirements evaluation, document user stories, and shape system capabilities for business and IT collaboration. This remote US-based role emphasizes Workday configuration, agile leadership, and strong analytical skills.

You will collaborate with end users, developers, and analytics teams to design solutions, manage backlogs, and ensure measurable outcomes across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in BA/BS or equivalent experience required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years IT-related experience including Business/Data Analysis.
• Experience in Workday Configuration required.
• Requirements management tool experience (Azure DevOps) preferred.
• Lead an Agile/Iterative project team as business analyst.
• Knowledge of programming, PM, and development methodologies.
• Strong communication and cross-functional liaison abilities.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• CRM and change management skills; negotiation skills helpful.
• Flexible, proactive, and accountable in fast-paced environments.
• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills.
• Basic SQL querying skills required.
• Workday Pro certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured walkthroughs of requirements with business and project teams.
• Document clients’ business needs as user stories.
• Create business process and technical diagrams for shared understanding.
• Configure some business processes and lead testing design across teams.
• Oversee technical work and translate customer impact to business.
• Facilitate grooming sessions and document technical support stories.
• Evaluate solutions, identify issues, and recommend fixes.
• Create backlog items and collaborate with engineers.
• Assist in evaluating requests and identifying options.
• Partner with Leads and Analytics to ensure measurable solutions.

Skills

Agile leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

SQL query writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent experience

Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) preferred

Tools

Workday Configuration

Azure DevOps

Job description

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA) is seeking a senior business analyst to lead requirements evaluation, document user stories, and shape system capabilities for business and IT collaboration. This remote US-based role emphasizes Workday configuration, agile leadership, and strong analytical skills.

You will collaborate with end users, developers, and analytics teams to design solutions, manage backlogs, and ensure measurable outcomes across projects.