Senior Business Analyst

Role Summary

Senior Business Analyst responsible for collaborating with stakeholders to gather reporting requirements, designing and maintaining HR reports and analytics in Workday, managing Workday-related projects, and providing end-user training and support. Lead Workday projects to align system enhancements with business and regulatory needs, with up to 100% remote work available.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather reporting requirements and translate them into technical specifications and data models within Workday
• Design and maintain HR reports, dashboards, and analytics using Workday reporting tools (e.g., Report Writer, Calculated Fields, Discovery Boards, Worksheets)
• Manage various projects regarding new business acquisitions and the impact to Workday, and projects related to legacy HR systems/data
• Analyze HR data to provide meaningful insights to key stakeholders, enabling data-driven decision-making
• Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and Workday updates to enhance reporting capabilities and optimize system functionality
• Provide end-user support and training to HR and other stakeholders on how to effectively use Workday reporting tools and resources
• Collaborate with HR Technology to identify process improvement opportunities, automate manual tasks, and improve data workflows
• Assist with HRIS implementation projects, including system upgrades, mass data loads, and integrations with third-party applications
• Lead Workday projects, aligning system enhancements with business and regulatory needs while ensuring seamless execution and minimal disruption

Qualifications

• Required: Master’s degree in Engineering Management, Business Administration or related field
• Required: 2 years of related experience
• Required: Develop and maintain Workday reports and dashboards using Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, and Workday Prism
• Required: Document business requirements, workflows, and functional specifications
• Required: Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practices using Workday functionalities
• Required: Conduct gap analysis between business requirements and Workday capabilities
• Required: Configure and maintain Workday modules such as HCM, Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, Talent Management, and Recruiting
• Required: Analyze business requirements and translate them into Workday system configurations
• Required: Conduct system testing (unit, integration, UAT) and troubleshoot Workday-related issues
• Required: Ensure security roles and permissions are configured and maintained; conduct periodic security audits

Skills

• Workday reporting and data modeling
• HRIS and HR data analytics
• Requirements gathering and functional specification documentation
• Process improvement and automation
• System testing and issue resolution
• Security and access control management within HR systems

Education

• Master’s degree in Engineering Management, Business Administration or related field

Additional Requirements

• Location: Boston, MA (Job location listed as Cambridge, MA in description; Boston, MA in locations)
• Work Arrangement: Up to 100% remote work available