Sr Functional Business Analyst - Time Tracking and Payroll

McGill University

  • Sherbrooke, QC
  • $97,540-146,300 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Please refer to the job aid for instructions on how to apply.If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).SummaryMcGill University Human Resources implemented core modules of Workday (WD) SaaS in 2020. A team of Functional Business Analysts (FBA) was created to configure and maintain McGill's HR business processes within WD. The members of our FBA team are the subject matter experts who work with our Human Resources functional areas or Centres of Expertise to maintain, simplify and standardize our HR management processes for both administrative and academic staff. The present search seeks a Senior FBA to support, configure and enhance the Payroll and Time Tracking modules in WD with the goal of improving functionality and service delivery.ResponsibilitiesImplementation:
  • Responsible for delivering quality solutions that will deliver the intended project benefits and are aligned with the HR Process Owner(s) for time tracking and payroll modules in Workday.
  • Navigate the organization to drive process design in Workday by soliciting, analyzing, and documenting business needs and providing detailed system requirements. This includes preparing design documents and other technical documentation to support the business application. Design, configure, test, and document new solutions to meet the clients’ business requirements, needs, and objectives.
  • Plan and support test execution by business owners/centers of expertise for change acceptances and sign off. Elaborate business test conditions and expected results for the system configuration testing and user acceptance testing.
  • Sign-off on functional designs of integrations with Third Party vendors.
  • Establish the needs for Change Management & Training in their area.
Operation:
  • Viewed as a subject matter expert in Workday for Time Tracking and Payroll Workday modules.
  • Manage the Focus Group for their functional area: Facilitate user sessions, gather, and prioritize requests for enhancements coming from the McGill community.
  • Oversee the adoption of Workday and of best practices across McGill’s community for time tracking (leveraging Workday reports).
  • Manage the administration of processes and workflow within their functional area (e.g., monitor approval).
  • Perform normal and complex configuration changes as required into Workday to support enhancements (business process, business rules, drop-down list change, etc.) and to respond and resolve system performance issues.
  • Assess new Workday features related to time tracking, absence, and payroll as they become available and propose recommendations to the McGill Community.
  • Plan and manage McGill’s Workday roadmap for time tracking and payroll.
  • Develop new reports to support business operations.
  • Create business requirement documentations and job aids for the delivered new functionalities.
Other Qualifying Skills And/Or Abilities:
  • Excellent knowledge of HR and business processes.
  • Experience in Workday Time Tracking and Payroll modules and strong knowledge of WD configuration
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of the higher education environment and of its HR policies and procedures for both administrative and academic staff.
  • Ability to understand process owner needs and requirements and make recommendations as appropriate.
  • Strong communication and documentation skills.
  • Test management and test execution skills.
  • Team player with ability to partner with peers when integrating functionalities across functional areas.
  • Bilingualism, English and French, spoken and written.
Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree 5 Years Related Experience /Annual Salary: (MPEX Grade 08) $97,540.00 - $121,920.00 - $146,300.00Hours per Week: 33.75 (Full time)Supervisor: Associate Director HRIS Business SolutionPosition End Date (If applicable):Deadline to Apply:McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, .

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