job summary:
The Workday Business Analyst bridges the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams by translating workforce, financial, or operational goals into scalable configurations within the cloud-based Workday platform.
Acts as a liaison between development groups and business units for the implementation of new Workday functionality and the enhancement of existing Workday processes.
Evaluates new digital developments, Workday feature releases, and evolving business requirements, and recommends appropriate system alternatives and/or enhancements.
Prepares communications and makes presentations on Workday enhancements and/or alternatives.
location: St. Louis, Missouri
job type: Contract
salary: $45 - 47 per hour
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- The team supports the Workday application across all of HR, covering the full coworker lifecycle (onboarding employees and contingent workers through termination).
- Would be both a stakeholder-facing and technical contact. They'd meet with assigned HR groups based on their module expertise, handle day-to-day support, and help deliver 2027 projects, including capital project
qualifications:
Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in mathematics, computer science, or business.
Three or more years of experience working with IT-related systems/projects required. Business Analyst experience is required.
Three or more years of experience in a customer-service-oriented and/or IT-related field required.
Five or more years of Workday experience preferred, including hands-on configuration, testing, reporting, or support of one or more Workday modules (e.g., HCM/Core HR, Payroll, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, Learning, Talent & Performance, Absence, or Time Tracking).
Key Skills & Qualifications
Workday Knowledge: Familiarity with Workday architecture, business process frameworks, and at least one core module. Workday workstream areas may include HCM/Core HR, Payroll, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, Talent & Performance, Learning, Position Management, Absence, and/or Time Tracking.
Communication: Ability to translate technical language for business leaders and business needs for technical implementers; effective written and verbal communication skills.
Business Analysis: Solid working knowledge of business analysis principles and methodologies, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Technology: Basic understanding of ERP systems and SaaS applications; ability to learn complex business processes and technologies; proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Customer Focus: Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
Change Management: Understanding of change management and documentation practices.
In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:
Strong understanding of how to interpret customers' business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.
Strong ability to facilitate meetings and develop professional presentations.
Strong ability to analyze organizational data and complex problems, interpret and recommend alternative courses of action, and implement intervention strategies to attain performance targets.
Strong ability to communicate systems and procedural changes to end users through excellent written and oral communications.
Comprehensive knowledge of the practices, procedures, and principles of performance analysis (trending, root cause and gap analysis), benchmarking, and audit compliance.
skills:
Business Process Design,business process modeling,Core HR,Data & Security,computer science,Knowledge Management,Microsoft Office applications,raw data,SaaS applications,hands-on configuration,Integrations,Time Tracking,Workday,Workday configuration,Workday solutions,Workday experience,Workday modules,Advanced Compensation,Workday business process,ability to analyze,communications,Communication,effective written and verbal communication,ability to communicate,interpersonal skills,point of contact,strong analytical and problem-solving abilities,Customer Focus,user acceptance testing (UAT),architecture,audit compliance,benchmarking,Business Analysis,Partnership,complex business processes,business requirements,business needs,Change Management,prototype,customer-service,dashboards,data quality,Agile Delivery,presentations,professional presentations,documentation practices,ERP systems,Financial Management,functional requirements,functional documentation,gap analysis,Human Capital Management,HCM,innovative ideas,financial,mathematics,Coaching,Payroll,performance analysis,oral communications,Testing & Quality Assurance,QA,ability to learn,maintain data,security,test scenarios,technical language,testing,workflows
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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