Business Analyst - Finance, Human Resources, and Payroll (FHP)

Company: Southwest Technical College
Location: Fennimore
Posted on: February 3, 2025

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

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--- Lead the internal and external ticket process with regular follow-up to the department heads
--- Understand, make recommendations, and implement improvements in the software systems
(Anthology, Timeclock Plus)
--- Respond to emergent requests and make them a high priority (i.e., payroll, finance)
--- Collaborate with and inform department heads of the changes in the upgrades
--- The ability to organize multiple tickets and projects at the same time
--- Analyze and evaluate business functions and documents operational needs, objectives, and
procedures daily
--- Collaborate closely with department heads to ensure that best practice business process
changes in the functional areas are fully understood and supported
--- Troubleshoot, modify, and improve application systems to ensure stable and consistent
production of the ERP
--- Research, analyze, and test software updates, upgrades, and enhancements to determine
impact on existing business processes and coordinate with the department heads
--- Modifies or creates Anthology reports that are requested by internal departments
--- Support departmental staff to ensure utilization of current and future features of updates,
upgrades, and enhancements of the ERP
--- Provide technical assistance, train users and supports training in the usage of the ERP
--- Identifies opportunities for improving business processes to derive maximum value from the
ERP system
--- By using workflow and other ERP tools, make recommendations for solutions to improve the
automation of business processes.


TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
--- Associate Degree in Information Technology or related field required, bachelors preferred
--- 3-5 years' experience as a Business/Systems Analyst supporting higher education
--- Prior experience with a Finance and HR/Payroll ERP software
--- Excellent research, analytical, project management, critical thinking, decision making and
problem-solving skills
--- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong interpersonal and presentation
skills
--- Ability to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced environment
--- Ability to interact effectively with management, business users, and other team members
--- Ability to multitask, maintain an organized work environment, and be a team player and selfstarter
--- Experience documenting business and system requirements, processes, and workflows
--- Experience with planning and execution of testing efforts including, development of test cases,
coordination between technical and business resources, and documentation on testing results
--- Knowledge and experience with Agile software development methodology preferred

KNOWLEDGE
--- Microsoft Dynamics 365 - Finance & Operations
--- Financial Report designer
--- Power Query
--- Power BI
--- Payroll
--- Budgeting experience
--- Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable/General Ledger
--- Microsoft Office
--- Anthology Finance & HCM, Anthology Student & Engage a plus

To apply, please visit our website: Current Employment Opportunities at Southwest Tech

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