Principal Business Systems Analyst

Experis; Durham (NC); Remote; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis is seeking a Principal Business Systems Analyst for a remote contract to lead Workday Financials implementations and provide expert guidance across financial modules. You will configure business processes, workflows, security, reports, and data loads; mentor teammates; and partner with IT, business units and vendors to deliver reliable solutions.

The role requires 8+ years in business systems or ERP, with 5+ years in Workday Financials, and strong project-management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree required; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 8+ years of Business Systems Analyst, ERP, Financial Systems, or related experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on Workday Financials experience supporting multiple functional areas.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage priorities, and lead initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the functional and technical expert for Workday Financials.
• Lead analysis, design, configuration, and implementation of Workday Financials solutions.
• Configure and maintain Business Processes, Workflows, and Security Configurations.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex issues.
• Coordinate configuration, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
• Partner with business and IT teams to implement new Workday functionality.

Skills

Workday Financials

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Project coordination

Security configuration

Education

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

EIB Integrations

Workday Reporting

Workday Studio/Core Connector

Workday Adaptive Planning

Workday Prism Analytics

Job description

Title: Principal Business Systems Analyst

Industry: Insurance

Type: Contract

Location: Remote

Pay rate: $55/hour

Key Responsibilities

Workday Financials Leadership

• Serve as the functional and technical expert for Workday Financials.
• Support Financial Accounting, Business Assets, Customer Accounts, Supplier Accounts, Banking & Treasury, Procurement, Expenses, Security, and Reporting & Analytics.
• Act as a trusted advisor and Workday "Super User" for supported business areas.
• Lead analysis, design, configuration, and implementation of Workday Financials solutions.
• Develop recommendations by assessing business impact, risks, and solution options.
• Lead data analysis, trend analysis, and process improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and coach junior team members on Workday functionality and best practices.

System Configuration

• Configure and maintain:
  • Business Processes
  • Approval Workflows
  • Condition Rules
  • Custom Validations
  • Calculated Fields
  • Security Configurations
  • Financial Reports and Dashboards
  • EIB Integrations and Data Loads
• Implement configuration changes to improve efficiency, controls, reporting, and user experience.
• Ensure compliance with governance and change management processes.

Issue Resolution & Production Support

• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex system and application issues.
• Coordinate issue triage, prioritization, and resolution efforts.
• Partner with business teams, IT, Workday, and third-party vendors to implement short- and long-term solutions.
• Resolve escalated issues independently.
• Support production issues, configuration defects, data issues, and user inquiries.
• Utilize EIBs and data management tools for data loads, mass updates, corrections, testing, and process automation.
• Document and track support activities and resolutions.

Project & Program Support

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements and functional specifications.
• Lead or coordinate complex projects, implementations, and strategic initiatives.
• Facilitate project intake, prioritization, and planning activities.
• Review and approve functional and technical specifications.
• Coordinate configuration, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
• Partner with business and IT teams to implement new Workday functionality and process improvements.

Testing & Release Support

• Lead development of test strategies, plans, and scenarios.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for business testing activities.
• Develop, execute, and validate testing scenarios.
• Assess testing results, defects, risks, and deployment readiness.
• Train team members on testing methodologies and best practices.
• Evaluate impacts of Workday releases, updates, security changes, integrations, and architectural enhancements.

Nice To Have

• Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) expertise
• Workday Reporting and Dashboard development
• Workday Adaptive Planning experience
• Workday Prism Analytics experience
• Workday integration experience Studio and Core Connector knowledge
• Workday Security Administration experience
• Financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting experience
• Prior experience leading enterprise-wide Workday Financials initiatives
• Workday certifications in Financials, Reporting, Security, Adaptive Planning, or Prism Analytics

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree required; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 8+ years of Business Systems Analyst, ERP, Financial Systems, or related experience.
• 10+ years of related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of hands‑on Workday Financials experience supporting multiple functional areas.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, solve complex problems, and lead initiatives with minimal supervision.