Business Analyst at University of Wisconsin-Madison in University of Wisconsin Madison

Job description

• Common: Makes final determinations on systems requirements and technology selection and performs complex data analysis to ensure data management objectives are met. Provides guidance to lower level staff and serves as a subject matter expert to leadership. Recommends and provides direction for the mapping of business processes.
• Serves as a subject matter expert to institutional and unit leadership. Leads Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to support the business operations of UW. Leads system analysis and design, development of technical
• solutions within application and database management infrastructure. Assists and provides technical leadership, training, and guidance to less experienced staff to support ERP systems. Resolves complex problems with minimal
• guidance.
• Unique: The Workday Enterprise Solutions Team (WEST) is responsible for the administration and optimization of Workday and related systems (including, but not limited to, Adaptive, Jaggaer / ShopUW+, RAMP) for Finance, Human Resources, and Research Administration across the Universities of Wisconsin System, while focusing on people, processes, and technology. This team will concentrate on continuous improvement and system maintenance, release enhancements, support, and strategic integration of the Workday ERP and related systems to achieve business objectives.
• Senior Business Analysts will support one or more teams within the WEST team. Activities may include leading the review, redesign and optimization of complex business processes, security policies, reports, and other system
• functionality, including ancillary and bolt-on IT systems. Senior Business Analysts will be responsible for system maintenance, design, configuration, testing and the successful implementation of Workday releases. They will also
• evaluate additional features and systems to enhance user experience, compliance, research and analyze data patterns to troubleshoot or highlight areas of improvement, write reports and develop requirements for integrations or other technical solutions. The Senior Business Systems Analyst serves a vital role within WEST.

Responsibilities

• - Lead and conduct complex data analysis to ensure data management objectives are met and recommend improvements
• - Serve as a strategic ERP advisor to leadership, offering insights and recommendations on system capabilities and optimizations.
• - Formulate and define systems scope and objectives through research and fact-finding combined with a strong understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements
• - Lead and facilitate requirements gathering sessions with key stakeholders and subject matter experts, ensuring alignment with business goals
• - Drive the design and modification of complex business information systems, document requirements, and resolve system logic challenges.
• - Identify, recommend, and implement programs and solutions to meet business objectives while balancing cost, performance, and resource constraints.
• - Write and present detailed reports and documentation that support business decision-making and drive operational improvements.
• - Work on tasks including project or functional requirements, functional/technical design, configuration, testing, and process documentation
• - Identify change impacts or training needs
• - Provide leadership and mentorship to lower level staff, guiding them through complex tasks and projects.
• - Support and triage end-user issues, ensuring a seamless user experience and prompt resolution of any system related challenges.
• To be successful in this position, you will need to intentionally collaborate with peers across WEST and work to actively foster a respectful, inclusive and safe team environment.
• Schedule will be determined with the selected finalist upon hire. Primary schedule will be during business hours on Monday through Friday, beginning no later than 9:00AM CST and ending no earlier than 3:00PM CST, with an on-call or weekend rotation as required by the department.
• Please be sure to review the "How to Apply" section of the job posting if you plan on applying.
• Provides guidance to lower-level staff in the design, development, and implementation of data reporting and business intelligence systems
• Provides advanced procedural and technical guidance to unit staff regarding technology usage and management
• Maintains system configuration, performs testing, supports end users and follows WEST team standards.
• Performs complex data analyses and reporting
• Provides direction for the mapping of business processes using advanced process-mapping methodologies
• Serves as a project lead for lower-level IT staff providing guidance on specific project goals, outcomes, and technological components
• Designs, develops, and implements complex data reporting and business intelligence systems
• Makes recommendations in the selection of technology solutions to align with business strategies

Requirements

• - Business analysis experience
• - Ability to perform complex data analysis
• - Attention to detail with the ability to synthesize data and information into presentations and materials
• - Knowledge of methods to analyze business needs and recommend relevant solutions including policy, process, or
• system improvements.
• - 5+ years' experience as a Business Analyst with progressively increasing responsibilities, or 3+ years' experience
• supporting Workday
• - Experience working in FIN &/or Cross-Functional teams
• - Experience working in a higher education setting
• - Experience working with an ERP system either implementation or maintenance
• - Experience working with a Workday / cloud ERP implementation or maintenance

Skills

Required

• Business analysis
• Complex data analysis
• Attention to detail

Preferred

• Workday
• FIN &/or Cross-Functional teams
• Higher education setting
• ERP system implementation or maintenance

Benefits

• Well qualified applicants can expect to earn between $100,000 - $125,000, with final salary based on experience and qualifications.
• In addition to salary, this position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf.