Business Systems Analyst Senior

Business Systems Analyst Senior

Reports to : Project Advisor or IT Manager Last Update : 12 / 11 / 2023

Overview :

The business systems analyst actively understands and shares technology and business process knowledge across the organization.

Optimizes the business applications portfolio utilized in the business processes. Leads resource teams to complete enhancements and small projects.

Acts as the primary contact and communications bridge between the business operations and IT.

Essential Duties (Approximate % of Time Spent)

List duties and group similar items that take up less than 10% of time ( nn%)

• Review and create application roadmaps for business applications portfolio
• Champion and sell improvement ideas using effective cost-benefit analysis
• Help to define how to measure and validate the value capture once idea is implemented
• Lead teams and work efforts associated with business application and process change
• Develop functional specifications to facilitate transition of work to technical delivery teams
• Document test plans and facilitate integration testing, acceptance testing and defect resolution
• Assist in the development of training material to support the implementation of new business processes and IT capability
• Develop and oversee work plans for deploying business application changes
• Interview users of business applications and independently elicit, document, analyze and prioritize business applications requirements
• Design system solutions by translating business requirements into system setup and / or configuration to positively impact the business.
• Develop functional designs, in support of system implementations, using System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and an implementation management methodology such as AIM.
• Develop and execute system test plans and plans for deploying applications into Production using ITL framework.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues associated with the use or functioning of applications.
• Partner with developers and database administrators to correct issues in the use and / or functioning of applications.

Non-Essential Duties : Performs other duties as assigned.

All employees shall be in compliance with the Archrock Health Safety and Environmental Policy and local, statutory and / or regulatory requirements at all times.

Skills and Abilities :

Ability to :

• perform all essential duties
• Strong problem solvers and communicator

Knowledge :

• Complete knowledge of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ITIL and implementation management methodology such as AIM.
• Thorough knowledge of assigned business function processes, terminology and interrelationships strongly desired.
• Knowledge of commercially available applications that address the business process needs and own product evaluation and selection vs. build decisions
• Understands the principles of business and IT strategy within the organization.
• Demonstrates thorough commercial awareness in relation to the environment in which they work.
• Understands the principles of project management, system configuration and user acceptance testing and the link to requirements documentation.
• Understands business systems implementation issues.

Minimum Education and Certification :

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, preferably in Technology or Business

Minimum Experience :

• 6+ years of experience in HR technology related applications, supporting business applications, analyzing, recommending and implementing improvements, and developing and delivering training.
• Oracle Cloud HCM experience required (Core HR, Benefits, Compensation, Performance Management, Recruiting, Onboarding, Talent Management, Self service, Payroll, Time & Labor)
• Business process development experience.

Leadership :

• Expected to serve as a resource to others for knowledge transfer, training and checking work.
• May occasionally lead a team.

Physical Demands : (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions)

Problem Solving and Innovation :

• Most assignments regularly require problem identification where analysis of situations or data are required to provide a well thought-out solution.
• Solutions may require evaluation of variable factors, new approaches, planning and resourcefulness.

Impact :

This job description is a summary of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform.

All employees are expected to perform tasks, as assigned by supervisor, regardless of job title or routine job duties.