Business Analyst Workday
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Job Location:
Providence, RI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Role: Business Analyst - Workday
Location - client location is Rhode Island - remote work is allowed
Key Responsibilities:
Act as the primary liaison between business users finance teams and IT to understand issues analyze root causes and provide sustainable solutions.
Support the Workday Finance application by understanding its key modules such as Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Procurement Expenses and Financial Accounting.
Conduct business process analysis to identify improvement opportunities in financial workflows reporting and controls.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define and document business requirements user stories and acceptance criteria.
Evaluate current Workday finance usage and recommend enhancements or automation to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
Partner with technical teams to design and validate Workday configuration changes or integrations with third-party systems.
Proactively identify process gaps redundancies and manual interventions that can be automated using Workday capabilities or related tools (e.g. Workday Extend Prism or integration solutions).
Support UAT change management and post-deployment validation for finance-related changes.
Monitor key system and process KPIs to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with business goals.
Stay updated on Workday Financials roadmap and best practices to advise the business on modernization opportunities.
Required Skills and Experience:
8 years of overall experience with at least 2 3 years working with Workday Financials (configuration support or business analysis).
Proven experience in finance operations or ERP finance processes (e.g. GL AP AR procurement budgeting or reporting).
Strong background in business analysis process mapping requirements gathering and stakeholder management.
Experience identifying and implementing automation or process optimization opportunities (e.g. RPA workflow automation or analytics-driven improvements).
Familiarity with Workday reporting integration concepts and financial data structures.
Excellent communication and documentation skills; ability to translate business needs into actionable requirements.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a proactive and consultative approach.
Preferred Qualifications:
Workday Financials certification or training (desirable but not mandatory).
Experience working in shared services or global finance transformation environments.
Knowledge of automation tools or analytics platforms (e.g. Power BI Tableau Alteryx).
Location - client location is Rhode Island - remote work is allowed
Key Responsibilities:
Act as the primary liaison between business users finance teams and IT to understand issues analyze root causes and provide sustainable solutions.
Support the Workday Finance application by understanding its key modules such as Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Procurement Expenses and Financial Accounting.
Conduct business process analysis to identify improvement opportunities in financial workflows reporting and controls.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define and document business requirements user stories and acceptance criteria.
Evaluate current Workday finance usage and recommend enhancements or automation to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
Partner with technical teams to design and validate Workday configuration changes or integrations with third-party systems.
Proactively identify process gaps redundancies and manual interventions that can be automated using Workday capabilities or related tools (e.g. Workday Extend Prism or integration solutions).
Support UAT change management and post-deployment validation for finance-related changes.
Monitor key system and process KPIs to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with business goals.
Stay updated on Workday Financials roadmap and best practices to advise the business on modernization opportunities.
Required Skills and Experience:
8 years of overall experience with at least 2 3 years working with Workday Financials (configuration support or business analysis).
Proven experience in finance operations or ERP finance processes (e.g. GL AP AR procurement budgeting or reporting).
Strong background in business analysis process mapping requirements gathering and stakeholder management.
Experience identifying and implementing automation or process optimization opportunities (e.g. RPA workflow automation or analytics-driven improvements).
Familiarity with Workday reporting integration concepts and financial data structures.
Excellent communication and documentation skills; ability to translate business needs into actionable requirements.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a proactive and consultative approach.
Preferred Qualifications:
Workday Financials certification or training (desirable but not mandatory).
Experience working in shared services or global finance transformation environments.
Knowledge of automation tools or analytics platforms (e.g. Power BI Tableau Alteryx).
Key Skills
- SQL
- Agile
- Business Analysis
- Visio
- Waterfall
- Business Process Modeling
- Requirements Gathering
- User Acceptance Testing
- Business requirements
- SDLC
- Systems Analysis
- Data Analysis Skills
