Sr. Business Analyst

Classification: Contract Contract Length: 12-months Position Summary We are seeking a Business Analyst to join our EBA Operations team. This role has a strong emphasis on Kronos iSeries, UKG WFM Pro, and Lawson. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in mergers and acquisitions, strong analytical skills, and hands-on expertise with workforce management and enterprise systems. Responsibilities Primarily, supports and leads all merger and acquisition project work. Lead business analysis efforts for mergers and acquisitions, including system assessments, integration planning, data mapping, testing, and implementation activities. Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to gather, document, and validate business requirements. Analyze current business processes and identify opportunities for system enhancements and operational efficiencies. Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success metrics for technology and business initiatives. Serve as the subject matter expert for UKG Workforce Management (WFM), Kronos iSeries, and other supported applications. Coordinate system upgrades, patches, enhancements, and testing activities. Develop functional specifications, process documentation, workflow diagrams, and business requirements documents. Lead cross-functional project teams and direct the work of analysts, administrators, consultants, and other project resources as needed. Facilitate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder reviews to drive alignment and decision-making. Collaborate with IT teams and vendors to troubleshoot system issues and ensure timely resolution. Support data governance, reporting, auditing, and compliance activities related to workforce and enterprise systems. Identify risks, dependencies, and potential impacts associated with business and system changes. Provide end-user training, knowledge transfer, and ongoing support for implemented solutions. Recommend innovative solutions and best practices to improve system performance, scalability, and user experience. Ensure system configurations and business processes align with organizational goals and strategic objectives. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field. 6–8 years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst, Systems Analyst, Applications Analyst, or related role. Experience leading or supporting merger and acquisition (M&A) integration projects. Hands-on experience supporting UKG Workforce Management (WFM), Kronos iSeries, or similar workforce management applications. Strong experience gathering and documenting business and functional requirements. Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and coordinate multiple stakeholders. Experience with system implementation, integration, testing, and change management activities. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.