JHU Payroll Business Systems Analyst (4 Levels)

Summary :

Sightline is seeking Payroll Business System Analysts . These positions represent an opportunity to join our Sightline Payroll functional team.

The Payroll Business Systems Analyst team focuses on transforming and optimizing payroll operations through the new ERP system.

Analysts will work closely with payroll professionals to understand and document payroll processes, from timekeeping and payroll processing to tax compliance and reporting.

By identifying and implementing process improvements and technical solutions, the team ensures accurate and efficient payroll operations, enhances compliance with regulatory requirements, and supports the organization's financial health.

Business Systems Analyst I will serve as a business function and system expert for module(s) or sub-modules(s) of the new ERP System focusing on understanding and documenting basic Payroll business processes.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, the Business Systems Analyst I will utilize those requirements to identify appropriate technical solutions and any associated business process enhancements for the future state system.

The position will also be responsible for contributing to associated testing and training activities including documentation and execution.

Business Systems Analyst II will include all of the responsibilities above but will expand to include the identification and documentation of requirements for moderately complex business processes.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for project management for smaller sub-projects within the Payroll functional area.

Senior Business Systems Analyst will be responsible for all of the above but will expand to include the identification and documentation of requirements for highly complex processes and moderately sized sub-projects within the Payroll functional area.

As a more experienced analyst, this position provides ongoing mentorship and guidance to those in the Business Systems Analyst I and II positions.

Lead Business Systems Analyst will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for a Payroll functional team of analysts in support of one or more modules within the new ERP system.

The position will lead a team of analyst to guarantee highly effective execution of core discovery, implementation, and testing activities for the Payroll functional area including defining standards and processes to ensure conformity with overarching project requirements.

The successful candidate will lead project management for the team and ensure alignment with the overall Project Sightline leadership and the broader project team for the Payroll functional area.

Full job descriptions for each of the four positions are available .

Minimum Requirements

All levels require a bachelors degree. Business Systems Analyst II, Sr. Business Systems Analyst, and Lead Business Systems Analyst require experience with varied interpersonal and technical skills, along with demonstrated skills in interacting with members from all organizational levels to diagnose problems, develop, and implement that could be process or technically oriented.

Business Systems Analyst I

• Requires 4 years of progressively responsible experience working in the Payroll functional area or working in systems analysis.
• Requires two years experience as an ERP user.

Business Systems Analyst II

• Requires six years of progressively responsible experience working in the Payroll functional area or working in systems analysis.
• Requires three years of experience as an ERP system user.

Sr. Business Systems Analyst

• Requires eight years of progressively responsible experience working in the Payroll functional area or working in systems analysis.
• Requires four years of experience as an ERP system user.

Lead Business Systems Analyst

• Requires ten years of progressively responsible experience working in the Payroll functional area or working in systems analysis.
• Requires six years of experience as an ERP system user and some experience leading projects.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience working in a higher education, academic medical center, and / or health care setting.
• Experience with a cloud-based ERP solution such as Workday, Oracle, or SAP.
• Experience with scoping, requirements gathering / definition, documentation, testing, training, and support.
• Lead position : Strategic leadership experience
• Additional experience may substitute for missing education and additional education may substitute for missing experience.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Excellent communication skills, including the ability to listen and effectively synthesize information from subject matter experts;

the ability to write and present clearly and concisely; and the ability to facilitate effective meetings and engage participants.

• Ability to create highly effective business analysis and project management artifacts.
• Ability to understand, analyze and document dependencies and impacts in a highly integrated system or within overlapping business processes.
• Ability to effectively work with loosely defined or high-level requirements and schedules.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft applications, especially Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to function effectively within a structured project management environment.
• Ability to provide mentorship and guidance to newer analyst
• Ability to lead, build, and develop highly collaborative cross-functional teams; ability to effectively supervise analyst with a range of experience.

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins Universitys salary range for this position.

Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education / training and other qualifications.

Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here : .

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines : JHU Equivalency Formula : 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience.

Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education / experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester / quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice.

A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion

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Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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