Business Systems Analyst- SAP SuccessFactor

Novacoast•Lake Forest, CA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Business Systems Analyst supports SAP SuccessFactors, including Employee Central, by working with the Product Owner to translate business requirements into designs and transition them to developers and QA resources within a sprint team. The role addresses routine process and procedural issues, analyzes business needs and system changes, evaluates solutions, and coordinates delivery through production. It also contributes to Agile and continuous-improvement practices while working as part of a self-organizing team.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience with SAP SuccessFactors; Employee Central experience is specified.
Solid knowledge of core business systems setup and configuration and fundamental testing methodology in at least one application area.
Configuration and customization expertise in one or more functions within a module, including knowledge of developer standards and test/validation procedures.
Ability to describe the supported business area and/or application in detail.
Ability to assess risks of solutions and options for one or more application areas.
Understanding of business processes sufficient to identify easy-to-medium issues and potential business and technical solutions.
Ability to elicit high-level business requirements and translate them into system solutions.
Understanding of the software development lifecycle, including testing methodologies.
Developing knowledge of data-processing components and development methodologies.
Knowledge of industry best practices, including resources such as the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA).
Ability to adapt to changes in business strategy.
Understanding of company practices for Agile/LEAN SDLC, project management, test management, and scope and change control.
General awareness of the Initiate and Plan phases of Agile SDLC.
Understanding of story estimation and ability to apply it in assignments.
Understanding of technology standards and architecture guidelines.
Ability to commute reliably to or relocate to Lake Forest, Illinois.

Nice To Haves

Two years of business analysis experience (preferred).
One year of SDLC experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

Work with the Product Owner to translate business requirements into designs and communicate requirements to developers and QA resources within a sprint team.
Resolve routine process and procedural issues and inquiries.
Analyze business issues, identify the impact of system changes, and prioritize problems.
Develop and evaluate alternative courses of action to complete assignments.
Consider the implications of decisions and actions and plan ahead.
Pursue a learning plan for technology literacy in the supported area.
Present ideas concisely and work as part of a larger team.
Develop working knowledge of business processes and how they interact; identify easy-to-medium issues and potential business and technical solutions.
Elicit high-level business requirements and translate them into system solutions.
Assess risks associated with solutions and options for application areas.
Participate in story estimation and iterative development, aiming to deliver business value early and often.
Participate in a self-organizing team by pulling work rather than waiting for assignments.
Recommend changes to personal work practices and suggest experiments and continuous-improvement activities.
Coordinate project delivery to the production environment.