Sr Business Process Analyst

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Job Summary:
UKG is seeking an experienced Business Process Analyst II to join our UKG Strategic Services Team. They will be dedicated to helping organizations improve their services' processes, enhance employee experiences, and drive business growth. This Business Process Analyst role will be responsible for participating in and implementing cross-functional initiatives to improve efficiency, workflows, and user experience. The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a deep understanding of HCM processes.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Identify opportunities for improvement and develop strategic initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with UKG stakeholders and other business units to integrate continuous improvement and research into daily operations, aligning with our broader vision and strategy.
• Develop a deep understanding of UKG's business objectives and apply your expertise to support and advance these goals.
• Apply design thinking principles to craft innovative solutions that enhance customer, partner, and employee experiences across services.
• Build comprehensive knowledge of UKG's business landscape, team roles, and industry best practices to inform decision-making and drive improvement.
• Engage stakeholders in shaping future outcomes, communicating complex information in clear, accessible terms.
• Document and maintain business processes, including process maps, workflows, and standard operating procedures (SOPs), ensuring clarity and consistency.
• Leverage technology to implement cross-functional process improvements, gaining exposure to a variety of tools, functions, and teams across the organization.
• Participate in key initiatives aimed at optimizing operations and enhancing data utilization.
• Collaborate on defining and tracking KPIs to measure the impact of process improvements and inform strategic decisions.
• Monitor performance against process standards, support rollout efforts, and make adjustments as needed to ensure continuous improvement.
• Project Management: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage project timelines, scope, and deliverables, and drive execution from planning through completion using structured methodologies.
• Skilled in negotiating priorities, resources, and outcomes with stakeholders at all levels, while resolving conflicts and aligning teams toward shared goals.
• Effectively present complex information, project updates, and strategic recommendations to stakeholders, including senior leadership, ensuring clarity, alignment, and informed decision-making.

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:

• 1-2+ years of experience in process improvement and mapping, business / functional requirements analysis - Able to learn the big picture, speculate and conceptualize outcomes and identify trends
• Ability to handle heavy workload, manage multiple projects, facilitate the activities of dynamic workgroups, and multi-task in a fast paced environment under tight deadlines
• Enthusiasm for and ability to create software applications that meet customer needs
• Strong Problem Solving Skills - Ability to analyze and critically evaluate gathered information to anticipate issues, raise risk, and make priority decisions.
• Ability to decompose high-level concepts into details and distinguish solution ideas from process, use cases, and requirements, translating to document each scenario
• Must have working knowledge of MS Visio or Lucid Chart, MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Project
• High degree of project planning, organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail
• Self-motivated and willing to do what it takes to get the job done
  Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in gathering requirements, documentation and communication
• Experience in HRMS/Payroll industry and/or UKG Pro products
• Experience using Lean Six Sigma or 'Agile' methodologies

Interpersonal Skills:

• High degree of self-motivation to learn new methodologies/technologies that will enhance job performance
• Detail oriented
• Be able to work with different personalities and bring them together towards a common goal
• Work in multi-cultural environments therefore, sensitivity and understanding of different work approaches is important
• Being able to interact with others, communicate well and ask questions
• Work effectively as a member of a team and independently
• Team Player

Education/Certification/License:

• Lean/Six Sigma Certification
• Business Analysis Certification (CBAP - Certified Business Analysis Professional)
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Business Administration or related discipline highly preferred.

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!

UKG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including the recruitment process.

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