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Senior Workday Business Analyst
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Job Description:The Senior Workday Business Analyst (SWBA) will work with administrators across the institution to assess their business needs and challenges, and develop business process solutions that follow industry best practices. With a primary focus on the Workday platform, the SWBA works closely with the Workday platform owner and with project managers and other business analysts on strategic institution-wide projects and operational initiatives to ensure that business needs are understood, solutions identified and/or designed, and business processes are designed, documented, and tested. The SWBA translates business requirements into business solutions utilizing ERP, CRM and other enterprise application system functionality. Reporting to the Senior Director for Project Management and Business Analysis - Enterprise Technology Services, the SWBA will collaborate with business and technology teams as we seek to transform the enterprise systems used by the Institution to support music and performing arts education in an expanding portfolio of programs offered online and on our campuses in the United States and Europe.The Senior Workday Business Analyst (SWBA) functions as lead BA or key project team member on Workday projects and operational initiatives and will interact with various multi-functional teams and define and document business processes and requirements. They will be very detailed, self-motivated, results oriented, and an excellent communicator. This role requires analysis of sophisticated business problems to be solved with configuration solutions. Our roles are fast-paced and focus on analyzing challenging problems and coming up with solutions to a variety of operational critical issues, all while running various projects and initiatives. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Facilitates requirements gathering and design activitiesPerforms quality assurance, systems testing, and user acceptance activities.Develops and executes end user verification test plans and test scenarios. Facilitates end user testing sessions.Defines, documents, and maintains business processes requirements, and policies. Looks for ways to constantly improve processes & procedures.Manages and supports operations related initiatives identified by the Workday platform ownerIdentifies opportunities for business process improvements and makes recommendations as appropriate.Works with Workday operations team to understand and prioritize requestsSupports identified action items, and delivery plansAssists with the intake requests to prioritize enhancement on the overall roadmapPerforms system testing of new functionality or bug fixes.Assists with feasibility of enhancement requestsParticipates in technical design sessions, ensuring that the business requirements and objectives are articulated and addressed by the designed solutions.Collaborates with Training & Support team to create documentation and training for end users on new or changed business processesDiagnoses problems related to daily transactional processes or operational processes; determines possible resolutions and implements effective solutions in a timely fashionAdheres to and promotes Berklee's Vision and Guiding PrinciplesContributes to the refinement of internal best practices to ensure the delivery of high quality services that meet the needs of the Berklee community Other duties as assigned. Required Experience: Bachelor's degree and relevant business process analysis and/or business analyst training and experience required.Advanced degree and/or CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) certification preferred10+ years' experience in a business analyst role, or performing business analysis functions.2+ years of functional Workday platform experience required; Workday implementation experience strongly preferred (Workday Student a plus)Experience with other administrative business applications (i.e. ERP, CRM: Colleague, PowerCampus, Salesforce, etc) and/or third-party administrative systems supporting the student experience preferred.Work experience in a higher education environment strongly preferredBackground in or exposure to higher education student administrative operations desirable (e.g. registrar operations, admissions/recruiting, academic program/curriculum administration, academic advising, student accounts, financial aid, etc) Knowledge and applied use of a range of elicitation techniques to elicit business and system requirementsKnowledge and applied use of a range of workflow/documentation techniques (e.g. Swim lane diagrams), and the flexibility to apply the best method to the needs of each assignment/projectKnowledge of and experience with both waterfall and agile methodologiesExperience with Google Workspace/G Suite productivity apps (e.g. Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, etc) and Smartsheet preferred Strong understanding of data integration between systems and/or experience working with IT. Required Skills: Strong interpersonal skills to understand the broad range of needs and various support requirements for delivering exemplary customer service to clients in a wide range of roles, across the institutionAbility to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences. Flexibility and adaptability; ability to work in ambiguous situations.Ability to understand complex business processes, and to effectively articulate the information to others through visuals/diagrams or other requirements documentationAbility to communicate clearly and effectively in both verbal and written formats as well as to create and maintain positive, productive working relationships with both technical and non-technical personnel.Ability to operate independently and set priorities amongst multiple task assignments.Excellent analytical skillsIntellectually curious; loves a good challengeAbility to manage multiple tasks, assignments, and projects. Self motivated and highly engaged.Attention to detailProven ability to work effectively in a highly diverse campus communityDemonstrated capacity to develop & maintain effective working relationships with individuals & organizations reflecting a broad range of identities, perspectives & experiences.This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Berklee : We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty, staff, students, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to make lasting change through our actions. Berklee is committed to providing fair and equitable consideration of all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, place of birth, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or status as a member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed forces, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.As part of this commitment, Berklee will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Team at XXXX@Berklee.edu or call 617-747-XXXX. Berklee is committed to increasing the diversity of our institution, community, and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area. *Currently enrolled Berklee students are not permitted to apply for staff or faculty positions.* Employee Type: StaffPDN-9c0db56a-9da4-4692-b800-a9a8e09c7322
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