Senior Business Systems Analyst

Finance Planning and Budgeting (FPB) encompasses the major central financial planning analytical and budgeting functions for the University of Washington including:

• Finance Stewardship & Operations

• Institutional Analytics & Decision Support

• Budget Policy & Strategy

• University Business Services

TheSenior Business Systems Analystwithin the Accounting Compliance & Governance team in the University Controllers Officeis responsible forproviding advanced technical and functional leadership for enterprise financial systems with primary emphasis on Workday Financials and related reporting and data solutions. This role serves as the lead analyst and technical authority for finance-related ERP solutions setting analysis standards guiding solutiondesignand testing practices and ensuring high-quality well-governed system outcomes.

Working closely with finance accounting data governance and IT partners the Analyst translates business and compliance needs into functional designs configuration support testing strategies deployment coordination and complex post-production support. The position exists to ensure financial data and system solutions are technically robust and supportive of institutional decision making operationally efficient and aligned with regulatory accounting standards (GAAP GASB Uniform Guidance).

Position Responsibilities:

ERP Solution Architecture Testing Strategy & Production Support

• Serve as the lead analyst for finance-related ERP initiatives guiding advancedrequirementsanalysis and solution design efforts.

• Guide and support the work of the Finance Projects Team (3 FTE) driving accountability quality and consistency through proactive guidance feedback and adherence toestablishedtesting documentation and communication standards.

• Lead the elicitation documentation validation and management of complex functionalnonfunctional data security and audit requirements.

• Translate accounting regulatory and governance requirements into detailed functional designs report specifications calculated field logic and configuration recommendations within Workday Financials.

• Perform and review impact and dependency analyses related to ERP configuration changes data model updates and reporting enhancementsidentifyingenterprise-level risks and downstream effects.

• Act as a senior technical subject matter expert for Workday Financials capabilities and constraints advising leadership and stakeholders onfeasible sustainable solutions.

• Collaborate with Institutional Analytics & Decision Support and UWIT to lead the design build and ongoing maintenance of complex Workday reports and dashboards (including matrix composite and calculated-field driven reports).

• Define testing standards and strategies for Finance Planning & Budgeting-related ERP work including functional testing UAT regression testing and validation across accounting periods and Workday companies.

• Coordinate and lead regression testing related to Workday releases configuration changes and Financial Data Model updates.

• Serve as an escalation point for complex production issues performing or guiding root-causeanalysisand recommending corrective actions.

• Partner with UWIT FPB Deans Offices and business owners to coordinate deployments and resolve high-impactsystemor reporting defects.

Financial Data Model Integration & Governance Enablement

• Act as a lead partner to FDM and data governance functions ensuring Workday reporting and data outputs consistently apply approved definitions hierarchies and attributes.

• Guide validation and reconciliation of data flows between Workday and downstream systems reports or analytics platforms.

• Support documentation of system behavior reporting logic and data lineage to strengthen internal controls and audit readiness.

• Provide advisory support on data-related change requests assessing technical implications and alignment with governance and regulatory accounting standards.

Technical Leadership Standards & Enablement

• Mentor andprovidetechnical guidance to other analysts or project team members.

• Develop andmaintaintechnical and functional documentation templates and analytical artifacts used across finance ERP initiatives.

• Provide leadership and guidance to the Finance Project Team byestablishingand enabling consistent use of standardized methodologies artifacts and documentation practices.

• Represent UCO on cross-functional committees governance forums and project teams.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Information Systems or related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in finance accounting systems and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems or related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have beenacquiredmay substitute for a degree.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate daily work by providing technical guidance and mentorshipprioritizingandmonitoringtasks resolving operational issues supporting process improvements and acting as a liaison between staff and management modeling professionalism accountability and compliance with policies.

• Demonstrated experience working with modern ERP systems (such as Workday Financials) including reporting testing and production support.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work independently in a complex matrixed environment.

• Demonstrated experience in working with diverse groups andteams;create a culture of inclusion and equity throughout the team while supporting the overall culture of FPB.

DESIRED:

• Experience in higher education healthcare or other highly regulated environments.

• Familiarity with GAAP GASB Uniform Guidance or audit-related reporting.

• Experience with SQL Power BI or similar tools.

• Workday Financials or Reporting certification.

We will begin screening completed application materials upon receipt through the close date.