GIA (Gemological Institute of America) · 4 months ago
Principal Business Systems Analyst
Carlsbad, California
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $153K/yr
7+ years expGIA is the world’s foremost authority in gemology and is seeking a Principal Business Systems Analyst to join their Workday Global Business System team. The role involves liaising with IT, Finance, and Human Resources to optimize Workday ERP efficiency, drive cost reduction, and facilitate organizational growth while providing technical guidance and oversight.
Responsibilities
Plans and directs the analysis of business problems to be solved with IT solutions. Works with the business to determine the core issue(s) that need to be solved and identifies opportunities to do things differently. Develop business cases that ensure benefits align to strategic and tactical business objectives
Captures functional business requirements by gathering, analyzing, and documenting requirements. Ensures system design fits the needs of the user
Designs, develops, configures, tests, maintains, and supports system solutions. Ensures the required outcomes are built, tested, and delivered
Using a strong understanding of business processes, services, and technology, identify opportunities for improvement, simplification, standardization, and automation
Assists in developing and maintaining a roadmap for business technology solutions
Manages projects/initiatives to ensure delivery of quality solutions on time and within budget
Responsible for coaching and guiding staff in business requirements gathering, as well as developing best practices in business analysis. May direct work of staff
Safeguard system access and security and support system audits
Partner with business leaders to align objectives and programs
Use GIA’s internal tools and become familiar with our unique development environment to provide superior custom-application
Drive stability and scalability within the operational support team
Provide guidance on best practices for data extraction and analysis
Collaborate with others to contribute to the success of our customers
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
7+ years of experience working in Workday required
Preferred
Workday Integration Certification
Workday Studio Certification
Benefits
Competitive medical, dental, vision and matching 401-K plans (no vesting required)
Paid vacation, sick and holidays, tuition assistance, commuter benefits
Company
GIA (Gemological Institute of America)
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But quality is a matter of science.
1001-5000 employees
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