Business Process and Application Analyst

Job Type:
Staff

Job Description:

The Business Process and Application Analyst serves as a business analyst that monitors operational and technological information and modifies existing processes to meet changing requirements. This role is responsible for playing a key part in managing and implementing core operational systems, which includes providing guidance, strategy, analysis and governance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cultivate partnerships with business units to research optimal solutions and address concerns relating to business processes, reporting, and data integrity

• Monitor business processes, establish and maintain a record of departmental procedures, and analyze monthly reports to measure risk and maintain governance

• Develop and modify reports, metrics and dashboards for management and business partners, in addition to providing analytical insight to stakeholders

• Participate in recurring meetings with project teams to discuss progress and issues to be resolved

• Ensure that all systems and proposals meet, or exceed, regulatory compliance, University policies and standards

• Provide support, including researching and resolving problems, unexpected results or process flaws; perform scheduled activities; recommend solutions or alternate methods to meet requirements

• Provide subject matter expertise on key business process decisions, business requirements and functional specifications, developing testing strategies, conducting acceptance testing and implementing solutions

• Evaluate functionalities of Workday that may not be activated today and recommend solutions that meet business needs while fitting into overall operating strategies.

• Research, recommend, and communicate system related releases, upgrades and enhancements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Business Administration, Education, Accounting or Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems or Computer Science.  Master’s degree a plus

• 3-5 years of business experience, of which at least 2 years supporting or working with core operational support systems

• High level of professionalism and confidentiality in dealing with data, business information and initiatives

• ​Demonstrated ability to successfully deploy significant projects, building rapport, and influencing decisions while working in a consultative role with the business and cross-functional teams.

• Ability to work effectively independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment

• Requires high attention to detail and excellent analytic skills with a demonstrated understanding of the concepts and issues unique to the management of data

• Strong understanding of core business processes, disciplines, and operations

• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects at a time; and the ability to work on many projects with a sense of urgency without sacrificing quality

• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)

HRIS/FINANCE FOCUS:

• Strong understanding of HR and/or Financial business processes and disciplines including benefits, compensation, absence management, performance, talent, compensation, procurement, expenses, accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting

• 2 years of Workday experience including Core HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, Absence, Performance, Talent, Payroll, Financial Accounting, Expenses, or Procurement strongly preferred

SIS FOCUS:

• Strong understanding of student business process disciplines including financial aid, student recruiting, admissions, student records, student financials, and other student business processes and disciplines

• 2 years of Student Information Systems experience preferred. Experience with Workday Student strongly preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer

KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.

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