Senior Business Systems Specialist - Workday 1.0 FTE, Days

Information Technology

1. 0 FTE, 8 Hour Day Shift

At Stanford Children's Health, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

The Sr. Business System Specialist plans, analyzes, develops, implements and monitors business and program processes, operation systems, and efficient business systems. Develops system applications for department and coordinates and carries out assignments independently. Serves as the subject matter expert on multiple application/business areas. Leads projects and provides direction to others.

The Workday Business Analyst will support and optimize our Workday HCM system, ensuring it aligns with the organization's goals and operational needs. This role involves collaborating with various departments, analyzing business processes, and implementing solutions that enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day support for the Workday system, including troubleshooting issues, performing system audits, and managing system upgrades.
• Work closely with HR, and other departments to analyze current business processes and identify opportunities for improvement within Workday.
• Configure and customize Workday modules to meet the unique needs of the organization, ensuring best practices are followed.
• Develop and maintain custom reports, dashboards, and analytics within Workday to support data-driven decision-making.
• Conduct training sessions for end-users and provide ongoing support to ensure optimal system usage and user adoption.
• Lead and/or participate in Workday-related projects, including system implementations, upgrades, and new module rollouts.
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding Workday-related inquiries, ensuring clear and effective communication.

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

• Analyzes, documents, develops and recommends business process design in the applicable area. Prepares and delivers informative and well-organized presentations. Provides project status reviews to stakeholders, process owners, and customers.

• Collaborates with department management and end-users on defining procedures.

• Evaluates business and program application systems' functionality to identify gaps, measuring the solution impact to business operations. Serves as a liaison between the business and the project team to improve productivity, and developing and delivering training.

• Implements the design system solution and develops and designs the delivered solution(s).

• Manages and delivers technology projects and coordinates projects across multiple organizations and or project teams.

• Responsible for issue resolution with vendors.

• Scope of the job includes acting as a focal point for the reporting and triage of system problems within the department and collaborates with IT Department on changes, fixes, and updates to the department's information systems and as the resource on the department's workflow, policies, procedures; business objectives, regulatory requirements.

• Serves as Leader/Manager and Project Manager of assigned projects; serves as subject matter expert.

• Writes manuals/training materials and defines the scope of the training.

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education:
Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university.

Experience:
Six (6) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.

Preferred Experience:

• 7+ years of experience overall experience with 5+ years of experience as a Workday Business Analyst or in a similar role, preferably within the healthcare industry.
• Strong understanding of Workday HCM, including modules such as Core HCM, Recruiting, Talent Management, Compensation, and Absence Management.
• Proficiency in Workday report writing, calculated fields, and business process configuration.
• Project management experience is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

These are the observable and measurable attributes and skills required to perform successfully the essential functions of the job and are generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education, or licensure/certification.

• Ability to communicate complex concepts in simple form to cross-functional departments or teams.

• Ability to coordinate and manage facilities, equipment, supplies, and related resources as necessary for the project.

• Ability to diagnose and resolve routine, specialized, and advanced technology problems.

• Ability to establish a set of tasks and activities associated with an intended outcome and timeline.

• Ability to make effective oral presentations and prepare concise written reports to a variety of audiences.

• Ability to provide oversight for project(s) and all related activities in that setting, including quality assurance and safety.

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  • Ability to take action consistent with available facts, constraints, and anticipated consequences.

• Ability to use appropriate interpersonal skills to give information to and receive information from coworkers and clients in a tactfully and professional manner.

• Ability to use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions and/or reaching conclusions.

• Knowledge of new technologies a.