[Hiring] Workday System Analyst @Findlay

Role Description

This posting is for a full-time, 12-month, exempt position. This position will serve as a Workday system analyst at the University of Findlay. The successful candidate will provide programming, business process development, reporting, integration, and analytical support services for Workday. Additionally, they will organize, analyze, and present business process flows, requirements, test plans, communication plans in written documents, graphics, tables, diagrams, and oral presentations for both end users and Workday team members. This is a full-time position that is expected to assist in both the implementation of Workday as well as support long term.

• Primary contact for all issues and requests related to Workday.
• Provide Workday and subject matter expertise - organizing around module functionality and providing a holistic view of the process.
• Keep current with Workday requests and coordinate with Business Process Owners (BPOs) to prioritize the workload.
• Assist in resolving User How To questions and coordinate with BPOs to maintain/develop support materials (Job aids, FAQs, etc.).
• Facilitate the Governance Process as it relates to Workday changes.
• Coordinate with the Governance Process as overlap and need is identified.
• Keep up to date on Workday functionality and training through proactive review, analysis during requirements and design as well as formal education.
• Work with stakeholders and BPOs to develop requirements for design and implementation of Workday changes.
• Assist with the design (and execution where needed) of testing scenarios.
• Develop and maintain awareness of data security and comply with policies and procedures.
• Coordinate feature/function cases with Workday support and Office Hours.
• Assist in documenting requirements for Workday reports and developing reports as requested.
• Maintain master data configuration ensuring master data sync between Workday and other systems.
• Lead Workday bi-annual release readiness and testing activities in conjunction with Change & Release manager, fellow Workday System Analysts and Functional Leads.
• Relentlessly pursue operational excellence in their space as well as impacting areas.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
• Critical thinking skills to seek solutions is a must.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Responsible for developing and implementing strategic internal and external communications, advocacy, and engagement plans.
• Identifying training needs by evaluating organizational change, translating requirements into trainings, building training programs, preparing training plans and execution of said plans.
• Committed to working in a collaborative team environment with the ability to come up with creative solutions.
• Ability to encourage individual thinking that aligns with our cultural design is critical.
• Must be accurate, timely and be able to draw conclusions from data.
• Must be skilled in all Microsoft Office products and capable of gaining proficiency in the software used within the department.
• Perform all other duties deemed appropriate for the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of one year of Workday experience, consulting, or training.

Requirements

• Experience with data analytics, reading and making recommendations based on analysis.
• Project management experience, taking a concept from ideation through execution alongside other team members.

Company Description

The University of Findlay is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. It is the university's policy to prohibit discrimination and provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to their race, sex (including gender identity/expression), color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, military or sexual orientation.