IBM · 6 days ago
Senior Business Analyst - Workday
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelIBM is a leader in Human Resources & Talent Transformation, focusing on re-imagining the way people work with AI and data. The Senior Business Analyst role involves collaborating with stakeholders to design and implement solutions that support business objectives, while analyzing data trends to inform decisions and improve system efficiency.
Business DevelopmentBusiness Information SystemsCRMData ManagementFoundational AISoftware
Responsibilities
Collect, document, and analyze complex data inputs from stakeholders to understand business system requirements and recommend improvements
Lead competitive analysis to identify opportunities and document strengths and weaknesses of industry solutions
Develop detailed requirements, user stories, and epics for system releases, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
Present findings and recommendations through clear and engaging visualizations to stakeholders
Coordinate cross-functional team activities to deliver on system enhancement projects
Mentor junior analysts and team members, providing guidance and best practices
Evaluate and implement strategies to enhance system health, focusing on data integrity and system sustainability
Qualification
Required
Workday Core HCM & Foundation: Hands-on Workday HCM configuration experience, including Business Process (BP) architecture, Condition Rules, Notifications, Calculated Fields (logic-based), and Supervisory Organization (Sup Org) hierarchy maintenance
Module-Specific Configuration: Ability to design, configure, and troubleshoot lifecycle BPs such as Hire/Onboarding, Termination, Move Workers, Compensation Changes, Request Compensation, Absence Management, and Talent/Performance modules
Release Management: Experience conducting Workday Semi-Annual Release analysis, utilizing Workday Community for feature research, assessing impact on Preview vs. Production environments, and leading adoption planning
Workflow Analysis: Strong ability to analyze HR operational workflows and translate them into Workday Functional Configuration (FDM) and logic-based system behaviors
Advanced Reporting: Experience developing and maintaining Workday reports, including Advanced, Matrix, Composite, Search, and N-Box reports; proficient in Calculated Fields and defining Data Sources
Security & Governance: Strong understanding of Workday Security frameworks, including Role-Based (RBST), User-Based, and Intersection Security Groups; experience with Domain Security Policies (DSP), Business Process Security Policies (BPSP), and Security Audits
Feature Optimization: Ability to perform Fit-Gap Analysis for new Workday features, utilizing What's New reports and Workday Roadmap updates to recommend system enhancements
Requirements Documentation: Experience creating detailed User Stories with Acceptance Criteria (AC), Functional Design Documents (FDD), and Test Scripts
Data Integrity & Loading: Expertise in diagnosing Workday data issues and performing Mass Data Loads/Updates using Enterprise Interface Builders (EIB), Web Services, and Workday Sheets for data validation
Cross-Functional Partnership: Ability to collaborate with HRIS, Payroll, and Finance (FINS) teams to align Workday Business Objects with organizational needs
System Testing Lifecycle: Strong experience leading testing cycles using tools like Kainos Smart, Excel-based trackers; expertise in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression Testing, and Defect Triage
Documentation Standards: Ability to maintain system documentation such as Configuration Workbooks, SOPs, Process Flows, and Release Notes
Stakeholder Engagement: Skilled in facilitating Discovery Workshops, User Demonstrations, and Train-the-Trainer sessions
Agile Project Delivery: Hands-on experience using Agile tools such as Jira and ServiceNow (SNOW) to manage backlogs, sprints, and release tasks
Root Cause Analysis: Strong problem-solving skills using Workday Auditor tools, View History, and Proxy functionality to identify root causes and recommend solutions
Project Management: Ability to manage multiple enhancements simultaneously using Kanban or Scrum methodologies to ensure quality standards
Leadership & Governance: Experience mentoring junior analysts or Workday Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on Best Practices, System Governance, and Tenant Management strategies
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Company
IBM
IBM is an IT technology and consulting firm providing computer hardware, software, infrastructure, and hosting services.
Founded in 1911
10001+ employees
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Chief Executive Officer, IBM Greater China Group
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