Workday Business Specialist and Enterprise Business Analyst, Management Analyst 5 (MA5)

State of Washington•Thurston County – Olympia, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has exciting opportunities within our Enterprise Performance and Project Management Office for a Workday Business Specialist and Enterprise Business Analyst, Management Analyst 5 (MA5). This role serves as a consultant to management related to the health, performance, and status of reengineering business processes to support the implementation of, and maximize utilization of, Workday, the selected Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. Fluency in basic financial language and accounting principles, business analysis, flexibility and ability to embrace challenges and change, and organizing multiple assignments and deliverables simultaneously are key competencies for success in this role. The DNR’s Enterprise Performance and Project Management Office (EPPMO) is seeking skilled and energetic individuals to develop and maintain frameworks around business process mapping, analysis, and transformation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, technology, business administration, or a closely related field AND two (2) years of experience in business analysis and developing requirements, process improvement, and/or performance management; OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Experience in at least two of the following areas: business analysis and requirements development, continuous improvement, organizational change management, project management, performance measurement/management, preparing and presenting effective and accurate analysis, narrative, statistical, and graphical reports.
Experience using schedules, timelines, and other graphics to report status and stay on track.
Experience creating tools and templates, reference material, work plans, proposals, briefings, and training.
Experience creating, establishing, monitoring, and measuring work plans and working with others to enhance and enable work plan implementation.
Experience breaking down, sorting, and synthesizing information, identifying trends and key themes, forming accurate conclusions and displaying them through charts and graphics, and developing appropriate action steps and recommendations.
Familiarity with basic accounting principles.
Improve and streamline work processes beyond the specific assignment, focusing on outcomes and taking calculated risks - flexible and able to embrace challenges and change.
Organize multiple assignments and produce work products that are accurate, thorough, and on time.
Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and public records retention, and requests are followed.

Nice To Haves

Five (5) years of experience in two or more of the following areas: business analysis and requirements development, continuous improvement, organizational change management, project management, performance measurement/management, preparing and presenting effective and accurate analysis, narrative, statistical, and graphical reports.
Experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning tool (Workday, for example) with some combination of the following functions: Core Financials (including but not limited to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Allocations, Banking, Financial Accounting, and/or Asset Management), Human Capital Management, Budget, Procurement, Expanded Financials.
Business analysis, continuous improvement, and/or project management training and certification.
Fully Competent and proficient with Visio, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
Advanced skill level/proficiency with design, build, and administration of project libraries, lists, and toolkit platforms such as Microsoft SharePoint.
Advanced skill level/proficiency with design, build, and administration of process improvement approach and projects.

Responsibilities

Establish positive and productive rapport with DNR employees at all levels.
Collaborate with multi-dimensional teams and lead highly complex and agency-wide efforts to determine necessary Workday functionalities essential to meet DNR business requirements.
Create documentation relevant for aligning Workday Functionality with DNR business requirements.
Provide expert advice and consultation to internal and external management and collaborators regarding DNR business practices.
Lead the effort to identify, analyze, and escalate gaps with Workday functionality not aligned with DNR requirements.
Analyze alternative solutions and present recommendations for gap resolution to decision makers.
Provide Region and Division staff support and facilitate knowledge transfer of Workday functionality during project execution and post-go-live sustainment periods.

Benefits

Commitment to organizational health and wellness
Work/life balance
DNR Employee Resource Groups (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women’s Employee Resource Group, Veterans Employee Resource Group, etc.)
Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups
Leadership that empowers and supports employees
Professional development opportunities
Educational and career development aid
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments
A comprehensive benefits package includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave, and vacation days.