Finance Business Analyst

GENERAL PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION:

Under the direction of the Workday Finance Associate Architect, this position is responsible for maintaining the performance of the Ivy Tech vendor management process and other financial systems while supporting stakeholders across the college. The Finance Business Analyst is a member of the Ivy Tech Finance Center of Agility (FCOA) team in Ivy Tech’s Business Affairs department.

The FCOA team is responsible for managing a broad portfolio of Financial and Payroll applications, integrations, and reports delivered primarily through the various financial system platforms.

The Finance Business Analyst must have a strong financial background with experience of one or more ERP implementation(s) and configuration(s) while maintaining a rigorous commitment to quality, security, and attention to detail.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Configure and Support Ivy Tech’s implementation of Workday Core Financials, Payroll, Projects, Grants, Procurement, and other Workday applications as applicable

• Support the bi-annual Workday upgrade processes, including evaluating and testing new functionality

• Gather, document, and analyze business requirements from internal customers and stakeholders

• Gather, document, and analyze new supplier requests through Ivy Tech Supplier onboarding system

• Supplier creation and maintenance of information within Ivy Tech Supplier Portal and Workday Supplier

• Sending of Supplier Onboarding vendor invitations for Systems Office supplier requests

• Conduct root cause analysis to determine an appropriate action plan for break/fix and support issues

• Draft and revise - Business Affairs policies and procedures based upon new system requirements and functionality due to the Workday Implementation

• Build and support basic Workday reports using various Workday reporting tools (Report Writer, Discovery Boards, Worksheets)

• Acquire in-depth knowledge of Ivy Tech’s business to identify opportunities for improving internal processes and driving efficiencies

• Develop partnerships with other Ivy Tech Workday module analysts, users, and/or administrators

• Collaborate and contribute to the Workday community user groups

• Assist with occasional training to end-users

• Provide functional oversight of technical integrations

• Assist in updating training manuals

• Some travel may be required within the state

• Act as back-up for Workday Community- managing communications with Workday Support for designated modules

This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list.  Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned.  All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Workday Finance Associate Architect

SUPERVISION GIVEN: None

HIRING RANGE: $65,000 - $70,000

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from an accredited college/university.

• Minimum 3 years of business analysis, technical business analysis &/or project management.

• Strong foundation in analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Must be able to work under deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Demonstrate the ability to analyze and document processes, procedures, etc.

• Have a strong foundation in customer service mentality with excellent communication skills.

• Must demonstrate ability to promote an inclusive environment that reflects the broad diversity and backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued. 

• Excellent documentation skills (samples of nonproprietary documentation maybe be asked for review)

• Collaborative team player

• Proactive, with a sense of ownership

• Commitment to quality and attention to detail

• Willingness to learn new functions and technologies

• Strong consideration will be given to candidates with a background and/or experience in computer science, finance, or accounting.

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness

• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution

• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services