Workday Business Analyst 2 or 3
Louisiana State University
Workday Business Analyst 2 or 3
Louisiana State University
Public research university in Baton Rouge, LA
The purpose of the ERP Analyst is to work with end users, product owners, developers and business stakeholders to elicit, analyze, communicate, and validate requirements and business processes. Prepares and/or maintains detailed documentation pertaining to programming, systems operations, and requirements. Achieves and maintains subject matter expertise relevant to the functional areas within Workday. Works with product teams and product mangers to implement changes and enhancements to applications. An ERP Analyst 2 will be required to perform additional duties with more autonomy and less required supervision and consultation with superiors. Examples include being assigned as lead analyst on various projects, enhancement initiatives, and software implementations and representing the department with software vendors. An ERP Analyst 2 will also be expected to provide more consulting services to business users, leveraging advanced critical thinking skills.
An ERP Analyst 3 will also be expected to be experts in their respective functional areas and provide consulting services to business users with minimal to no management direct oversight. Additional examples include serving as technical lead on various projects, creating and maintaining module roadmaps and assuming responsibility that priorities are established and executed, becoming an expert on Workday Reporting and learning SAS Enterprise Guide for advanced reporting needs, assuming responsibility of manual and automated testing efforts for assigned functional areas, and mentoring junior analysts in Workday business process, reporting, and security configuration.
Job Responsibilities:
Analyst 2-
Support: Knowledge of business processes and technologies for assigned product line, primarily the Grants Management product. Works with product owners, product teams, and other ITS teams to troubleshoot, analyze, gather requirements, and propose resolutions. Communicates potential impact of solutions. Executes solutions. Tests independently and in collaboration with product owners. Will be expected to work autonomously with other ITS teams, requiring less input and advisement from supervisor. (30%)
Consulting/Enhancing: Works with product owners, product teams, product managers, and vendors to understand business needs and vendor product roadmaps, primarily those related to the Grants Management product. Documents requirements into functional and technical specifications using a variety of business analytic techniques. Recommends solutions to product owners. Works with product team to implement and test enhancements based on University product roadmap priorities. Coordinates with other ITS teams to implement solutions and to communicate solutions to appropriate parties. Will be expected to manage some enhancements from beginning to end with less need for supervisor consultation. Will be assigned as primary departmental representative on software solution implementations. (30%)
Reporting: Works with product team and product owners to define and document reporting needs and creates reports within applications and/or external reporting systems, primarily related to the Grants Management product. Coordinates with other ITS teams to implement solutions and to communicate solutions to appropriate parties. Will be responsible for seeking out opportunities to enhance business processes or solve problems through reporting solutions, thus acquiring an advanced report-developing skill set. (15%)
Testing: Uses automated testing tool when available Maintains and enhances testing scripts, executes on schedule, troubleshoots results, and works with product line to recommend enhancements to business processes. Will be responsible for working directly with software vendor of testing tool to solve problems and convey needs of the department. (15%)
Other duties as assigned. (10%)
Analyst 3-
Support: Maintain expert knowledge of business processes and technologies for assigned product line modules, primarily the Grants Management product. Works with product owners, product teams, and other ITS teams to troubleshoot, analyze, gather requirements, and propose resolutions. Communicates potential impact of solutions. Executes solutions. Tests independently and in collaboration with product owners. Will be expected to work autonomously with other ITS teams, often requiring little to no advisement from supervisor. (30%)
Consulting/Enhancing: Works with product owners, product teams, product managers, and vendors to understand business needs and vendor product roadmaps, primarily those related to the Grants Management product. Documents requirements into functional and technical specifications using a variety of business analytic techniques. Recommends solutions to product owners. Creates and maintains module roadmaps and ensures that priorities are established and executed. Will be expected to manage some enhancements from beginning to end with little to no supervisor consultation. Will be assigned as technical lead on software solution implementations. (25%)
Reporting: Works with product team and product owners to define and document reporting needs, recommends reporting solutions that solve business problems and enhance efficiencies, and creates reports within applications and/or external reporting systems, primarily related to the Grants Management product. Must achieve expert level of knowledge on Workday reporting. Utilizes other reporting tools such as SAS Enterprise guide for advanced, multi-source reporting. Will be responsible for seeking out opportunities to enhance business processes or solve problems through reporting solutions, thus acquiring an advanced report-developing skill set. (25%)
Testing: Responsible for overseeing manual and automated for assigned functional areas. Maintains and enhances testing scripts, executes on schedule, troubleshoots results, and works with product line to recommend enhancements to business processes. Will be responsible for working directly with software vendor of testing tool to solve problems and convey needs of the department. Responsible for training junior analysts on testing techniques, processes, and automated testing tools. (10%)
Other duties as assigned. (10%)
Minimum Qualifications:
Analyst 2-
Bachelor's degree in a Technology or Business related field. 2 years of related experience.
Analyst 3-
Bachelor's degree in a Technology or Business related field. 3 years of related experience.
+LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply— a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.
Preferred Qualifications:
Analyst 2 and 3-
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Human Resources, or a related field. Experience working in payroll, supporting payroll or ERP systems, or performing accounting or financial-related functions. Ability to understand financial processes, analyze data, troubleshoot system issues, and support business process improvements is preferred.
Additional Information:
This position requires regular on-campus work at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. Applicants must be available to work on campus as required by the department.
The ERP Analyst position requires the employee to be continuously available and maintain an acceptable, appropriate level of access to LSU infrastructure/systems. It is the employee’s responsibility to sustain a proper connection to LSU that allows the ERP Analyst to perform work-related duties from a remote location.
Skills Needed:
Preferred Skills:
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.
For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email [email protected]. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.
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