Business Systems Senior Analyst - London, United Kingdom - Northeastern University

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Sr HRIT Business Systems Analyst – Payroll– London page is loaded Sr HRIT Business Systems Analyst – Payroll– London
Apply locations London, UK time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R122971 About the Opportunity

The Senior HRIT Business Systems Analyst – Payroll – London Campus will partner with the Boston-based team and contribute to the conversion of our London campus Payroll system to Workday Payroll as well as provide support and continued enhancements of Workday.

Upon completion of the Workday Payroll project, work with the Payroll functional team and our customers in the colleges and divisions to enhance and maintain Workday configuration that improves the way we work and meet both regulatory and business requirements.

Responsible for providing functional solutions to expand the capabilities of Workday and contribute to process improvements of the administration and support of the operations of each functional area.

Lead functional solutions, providing project management oversight and executing on all phases of the project life cycle, including project planning and communication.

In addition, assist with planning and execution of the testing efforts including development of test cases, coordination between technical and business resources, and documentation of the testing results.

Participate in change management activities including developing training materials and providing system support.

Utilize excellent negotiation, analysis, problem-solving, decision-making, and time management skills, and interact with customers in a sensitive and diplomatic manner, maintaining positive relationships and building consensus on project goals.

To ensure that essential services are provided to the university community, the employee will be required to work outside their regular working hours as needed.

Workday HCM experience required.

Knowledge and skills required for this position are normally obtained through a Bachelor's degree in a business or technology discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.

5+ years of experience in business analysis and systems analysis

• 5+ years of experience in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Workday Payroll configuration and testing experience required
• Strong business analytical and project management skills
• Proficient with MS Project, Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint
• Excellent organization, communication, and time management skills, demonstrated ability to work across technical and business resources
• 1) Work with customers to analyze Workday Payroll system requirements and identify problems, gather requirements, research options, and recommend solution.

Analyze data to inform problem
Identify gaps in operational business processes, as well as document business process improvements and flow diagrams
Prepare detailed business requirements
Work closely with business teams to strategize solutions that support short term and long-term business objectives
Act as the liaison between Business, Developers, Project Managers and 3rd party vendors
Configure solutions in Workday Payroll
Develop and coordinate test plans, test scripts, facilitate and participate in User Acceptance Testing
Ensure deliverables align with business requirements with measurable results and drive positive results
Participates in the creation of training materials and the delivery of training
Facilitate project meetings
Perform ad-hoc project management activities
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees.

This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.

Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see .

Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.

Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally.

and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.
The university's residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California.

Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Northeastern's personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses.

Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.

Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today's highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.

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