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Lead Business Systems Analyst

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UKG

Lead Business Systems Analyst

Lowell, MA

Company Overview

With 80,000 customers across 150 countries, UKG is the largest U.S.-based private software company in the world. And we're only getting started. Ready to bring your bold ideas and collaborative mindset to an organization that still has so much more to build and achieve? Read on.

At UKG, you get more than just a job. You get to work with purpose. Our team of U Krewers are on a mission to inspire every organization to become a great place to work through our award-winning HR technology built for all.

Here, we know that you're more than your work. That's why our benefits help you thrive personally and professionally, from wellness programs and tuition reimbursement to U Choose - a customizable expense reimbursement program that can be used for more than 200+ needs that best suit you and your family, from student loan repayment, to childcare, to pet insurance. Our inclusive culture, active and engaged employee resource groups, and caring leaders value every voice and support you in doing the best work of your career. If you're passionate about our purpose - people -then we can't wait to support whatever gives you purpose. We're united by purpose, inspired by you.

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UKG is seeking an experienced Lead IT Business Systems Analyst (BSA) responsible for identifying and partnering with internal business units to provide technology solutions for their needs. Qualified candidates possess broad experience working with application development, system integration, data migration, conducting requirements gathering sessions, documenting those requirements for systems projects, and supporting the Business and IT teams during QA/User Acceptance testing. This position demands strong organizational skills and problem-solving expertise, while working with current and emerging technologies, and managing team dynamics. Team orientation, flexibility, innovative thinking, problem solving, and self-motivation are needed for success.

Primary/Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:
• Participate in a lead role on large strategic projects and or new solutions for Oracle ERP, Microsoft D365 Finance & Operations ERP platform, Zuora Rev Pro platform, Thomson Reuters OneSource tax platform including Version Upgrades and Support Tickets.
• Build and maintain relationships with corporate stakeholders across Accounting & Finance, analyzing and understanding business requirements, business processes, functional requirements, and system capabilities.
• Work with stakeholders to understand, prioritize, and estimate development resources required for new features.
• Employ a variety of approaches to eliciting and documenting business, functional and user requirements such as leading workshops, writing use cases, elaborating user stories, creating context and process diagrams, and performing stakeholder analysis.
• Analyze and maintain system configurations.
• Collaborate regularly with technical leads, developers, and integration developers on functional and technical requirements to implement enhancements or application integrations to satisfy business requirements.
• Create deliverables for all aspects of business analysis and functional design for application development, system integration, and data migration initiatives.
• Manage agile delivery for the assigned IT service area team - stock the product backlog with actionable and prioritized agile user stories, manage the team Kanban Board and daily stand ups, and facilitate Sprint Planning/Review/Retrospective meetings.
• Manage development sprints and facilitate the team's progress toward team goals - act as a team facilitator and continuously engage in improving performance in the areas of quality, predictability, flow, and velocity. Coordinate with other teams on deliverables.
• Coordinate review of D365 Release features - evaluate new features and capabilities enabled by Microsoft's D365 releases. Work with the team Product Owners to identify new features applicable to our UKG Finance stakeholders. Prioritize the features for inclusion in delivery planning.
• Work closely with QA analysts and may perform functional, regression, unit, and user acceptance testing; provide demonstrations to stakeholders as needed.
• Support existing 3rd party application solutions which support Finance and integrate with Microsoft D365, assist with production support and implement small to medium enhancements.

Requirements:
• At least 7+ years of experience as a BA, writing requirements in an IT department or with a software company
• At least 5+ years of ERP implementation experience and leading enterprise project implementations.
• At least 3+ year's experience as Scrum Master or Product Owner role for a software development team that was diligently applying agile principles and practices.
• At least 4+ years of ERP implementation experience with Microsoft D365 Finance & Operations solution
• Accounting and Finance project experience across areas such as, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Revenue Recognition, Data Migration, and Integrations.
• Knowledge of all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle, with an emphasis on requirements elicitation.
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Business Administration or related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of IT support and development processes and systems
• Strong skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.
• Strong team, organizational planning skills, sound judgment, work with a high sense of urgency, attention to detail and strong time management

Preferred Qualifications:
Scrum Master certification or equivalent
Product Owner certification or equivalent
Azure DevOps experience
Oracle ERP knowledge
Rev Pro knowledge
Salesforce knowledge is helpful but not required

Where we're going

UKG is on the cusp of something truly special. Worldwide, we already hold the #1 market share position for workforce management and the #2 position for human capital management. Tens of millions of frontline workers start and end their days with our software, with billions of shifts managed annually through UKG solutions today. Yet it's our AI-powered product portfolio designed to support customers of all sizes, industries, and geographies that will propel us into an even brighter tomorrow!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ultimate Kronos Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.

View The EEO Know Your Rights poster and its supplement.

View the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

UKG participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters here.

Disability Accommodation

For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com.

The pay range for this position is $99,800 to $143,450, however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive and a long-term incentive as part of total compensation. Information about UKG's comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at https://www.ukg.com/careers

Client-provided location(s): Lowell, MA, USA
Job ID: ukg-893379946823
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program