GIA (Gemological Institute of America) · 21 hours ago
Workday Principal Business Analyst
Carlsbad, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $153K/yr
7+ years expGIA is the world’s foremost authority in gemology, with a global presence and headquarters in Carlsbad, CA. They are seeking a Principal Business Analyst to optimize Workday ERP efficiency, drive cost reduction, and facilitate organizational growth by translating complex business needs into technology-based solutions.
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
Comprehension and proficiency of Software as a Service (SaaS) architecture, design, configuration, and testing in various areas of Workday
Familiarity with Workday administrative functions including tenant configuration, data loads, payroll configurations, and maintenance
Define business requirements, establish current vs. future process mapping, and create functional and technical Workday specifications
Assist in the development and execution of capacity plans, timelines, and test scenarios for recurring upgrade cycles and future implementation phases
Coordinate and execute systematic testing and deliver end user training
Design and cultivate Workday dashboards, scorecards, and reports to evaluate workforce efficiency
Action-oriented, influential collaboration to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Capacity to administer multiple, competing demands and work cooperatively with others
Preferred
Workday Integration Certification preferred
Workday Studio Certification preferred
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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