Principal Business Systems Analyst (Carlsbad)

Principal Business Systems Analyst

GIA is the world's foremost authority in gemology. GIA is a global organization with headquarters located in Carlsbad, CA. It offers many competitive health and commuter benefits that promote the well-being of its employees as well as that of the environment.

This position is located in Carlsbad, California at our corporate headquarters. We offer a hybrid schedule with three days in the office (subject to change), provided if metrics such as productivity and the quality of the deliverables are achieved.

The environment includes an on-site cafe with affordable custom breakfast and lunch meals and Starbucks drinks! Economic friendly services such as electric vehicle charging stations on-site are also available. Ergonomic assessments are offered on-site and virtually.

We foster an environment of autonomy, performance, and passion. Our team members collaborate extensively across various departments, providing high-quality service to internal staff, stakeholders, and the organization as a whole. We value initiative, cross-functional cooperation, and a commitment to excellence in all our endeavors.

We offer competitive medical, dental, vision and matching 401-K plans (no vesting required), paid vacation, sick and holidays, tuition assistance, and commuter benefits.

Job Summary

As a member of the Workday Global Business System team, the Principal Business Analyst will liaise with IT, Finance, and Human Resources. Endorse new technology and foster organizational readiness, optimize Workday ERP efficiency, enable continuous process improvement, drive cost reduction, and facilitate organizational growth. Engage with the business to provide technical guidance and oversight in the translation of complex business needs into requirements that can be used to design and develop technology-based solutions. Coach and mentor staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans and directs the analysis of business problems to be solved with IT solutions.
• Captures functional business requirements by gathering, analyzing, and documenting requirements.
• Designs, develops, configures, tests, maintains, and supports system solutions.
• Using a strong understanding of business processes, services, and technology, identify opportunities for improvement, simplification, standardization, and automation.
• Assists in developing and maintaining a roadmap for business technology solutions.
• Manages projects / initiatives to ensure delivery of quality solutions on time and within budget.
• Responsible for coaching and guiding staff in business requirements gathering, as well as developing best practices in business analysis. May direct work of staff.
• Safeguard system access and security and support system audits.
• Partner with business leaders to align objectives and programs.
• Use GIA's internal tools and become familiar with our unique development environment to provide superior custom-application.
• Drive stability and scalability within the operational support team.
• Provide guidance on best practices for data extraction and analysis.
• Collaborate with others to contribute to the success of our customers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Behavioral Competencies

Technical Competencies

Education and Experience

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Pay Range

$118,000 - $153,000

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to unlawful considerations of race, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Disclaimer : This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification and it may be changed by management at any time. Other duties may also apply. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Company and its employees.