Senior Business Analyst - HCM/Payroll

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

12d•$82,168 - $107,710•Onsite

About The Position

The One Government Experience (1GX) Centre of Excellence (COE) branch within Technology and Innovation provides transformational leadership for corporate services across the Government of Alberta and Independent Legislative Offices (ILO) by managing the implementation and ongoing operations of the enterprise resource planning system, 1GX. This system enables flexible, accessible, economical, scalable, integrated, and relevant corporate services for the Alberta Public Service. The Process & Technology Excellence unit within the 1GX COE branch supports functional users in daily business processes across human resource management (HCM), payroll, finance, and supply chain management (SCM) streams. The team also provides technical support for 1GX components, including interfaces, file batches, quality assurance (QA), testing, controls, print, security, privacy, Governance, Risks & Control (GRC) application, data integrity, and solution updates. This role is integral to government operations, covering information technology, information management policy and standards, service delivery, financial operations, and procurement, including employee services like payroll and benefits for the Alberta Public Service. The Senior Business Analyst – HCM/Payroll specifically provides analysis and project leadership for 1GX operations and the production environment, acting as an expert in SAP, Success Factor (SF) Human Capital Management (HCM), and Payroll.

Requirements

University graduation in a related field such as Business Administration, Commerce, Computer Sciences, Information Technology.
Four (4) years of progressively responsible related experience in SAP / S4 Hana or other ERP applications such as SuccessFactors, OpenText, etc.
Experience in the business domain within the relevant stream and of the business processes and practices within the stream (HCM, Payroll & Benefits).
Knowledge of public sector procurement practices/frameworks.
Technical knowledge and experience in S4 HANA.
Technical knowledge and experience in SuccessFactors and S4 HANA for Human Capital Management.
Knowledge of human resource practices and principles.
Technical knowledge and experience in SuccessFactors and S4 HANA for Payroll and Benefits.
Knowledge of Canadian payroll practices and concepts.
Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and facilitation skills to gather requirements, propose options, conduct training sessions.
Excellent organizational skills.
Interpersonal skills that allow you to develop and maintain positive and effective working relationships across government departments, other levels of government, external service providers and with co-workers.
Ability to work effectively in both an independent and team environment.
Ability to establish and manage projects with limited supervision.
Well-developed leadership and supervisory skills.
High level of motivation, creativity, and initiative.
Strong analytical ability, data interpretation and problem-solving skills.
Strong MS Office software skills.
Strong knowledge of AI and/or practical experience applying data-driven insights.

Nice To Haves

Experience in project management principles, methodologies, processes, and best practices.
Experience in system design, including business process requirements with consideration for cost, audit requirements and practicality.
Experience in a large, public-sector environment.
Certified Business Analysis Professional designation.
Project Management Professional designation.
Knowledge and understanding of the department’s business plan and objectives.
Knowledge of change management, systems development, and information management methodologies.
Project planning, monitoring, and management skills, with a focus on process design and transition management.
Ability to research issues accurately to identify and solve problems.
Ability to positively influence, negotiate and to obtain commitment of others.
Strategic perspective – ability to identify the outcomes and impacts.
Experience in basic accounting, budgeting and audit processes, controls, and trails.

Responsibilities

Providing leadership, coordination, and support to stakeholders and project teams in the analysis, configuration, design, testing, quality assurance, and implementation of new releases, modules, and functionality of 1GX systems.
Key liaison and senior point of contact to ensure 1GX system changes are reviewed, assessed, and controlled to ensure alignment to Government, ILO and Ministry business plans and adherence to policies, procedures, and standards.
Providing expertise in issue resolution in support of 1GX operations and the 1GX production environment.
Developing, recommending, and implementing process improvements in accordance with government, ILO, and Ministry goals and objectives.
Proactively engaging and consulting with stakeholders including 1GX users, Relevant Stream Business Community (HCM, Payroll, Finance, SCM, etc.), and Service Managers, to identify impacts of business decisions and to ensure that the business needs of the stakeholders are considered, and that issues and problems are addressed.
Providing project management and project leadership to large and complex projects, drawing on knowledge of business and client needs, business process design and project experience, supporting project management from inception to completion.