Senior Business Analyst, Workday

HarbourVest Partners•Boston, MA

1d•$115,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

HarbourVest Partners is seeking a Senior Business Analyst - Workday to join their exceptional IT team. As a leading global firm in the field of private equity investments, they are dedicated to delivering flawless solutions to their clients and investing partners. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a world-class team and contribute to the success of ambitious projects. The company fosters a collaborative, open-door culture that values diversity and innovative thinking, with low turnover and high energy, encouraging employees to grow and thrive by building on strengths and acquiring new skills and experiences. They are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees, understanding and valuing differences to optimize the potential of both the individual and the firm. HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Proven capabilities and experience in three or more of the following areas: Applications Development, Business Process and Workflow Management, Enterprise Architecture, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Infrastructure, and Systems Support.
Experience with Agile software development, traditional project management, and Six Sigma methodologies and techniques.
Experience related to implementation and management of enterprise HR applications.
Ability to collaborate successfully and creatively across functions to understand business priorities and provide technology solutions to meet the needs
Ability to prioritize workload and provide timely follow-up and resolution
Demonstrate high level of integrity, discretion and confidentiality
Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, including experience translating business and technical concepts or decisions with diverse audiences.
Attention to detail and quality to fulfill responsibilities.
Proficient with Microsoft Office, process/workflow and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with team members with a positive and proactive attitude to understand business needs and explore ways to build, deliver and enhance technology solutions and operational processes.
Develop and maintain Workday configuration and integrations.
Manage system upgrades and enhancements, ensuring successful implementation.
Offer continuous assistance and guidance for Workday applications.
Collaborates optimally with diverse roles and teams, both in person and remote to achieve collective goals.
Work with HR & internal IT Team Members (including contractors and vendor management) to Support Workday Core HCM Modules: Recruiting, Advanced Compensation, Payroll, Absence, Benefits, Performance Management, & Learning.
Partner with HR to Support Annual Cycle Events – Open Enrollment, Year End Merit & Performance Cycles.
Assist in Workday Bi- Annual Upgrades – ensure accuracy of test scripts, participate in testing, and partner with HR to prepare for release date.
Configure Global Business Processes & Implement WD System Enhancements and Improvements
Participate and Support Annual external audit with our EY audit partner.
Partner with Integration Technical Lead to support integrations as needed & EIB Uploads.
Contribute to Workday product roadmap development and delivery to achieve strategic business objectives.