Business Systems Analyst 2 - Workday Financials

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Overview

Provide functional and operational support for Workday Financial Management, including accounting operations, period close, payroll accounting, customer setup, and Foundation Data Model (FDM) maintenance. Serve as a liaison among Finance stakeholders, end users, IT, technical teams, and audit partners to analyze issues, gather and document requirements, and support effective business-process solutions.

Assist with the configuration, maintenance, and enhancement of Workday business processes, condition and validation rules, security assignments, worktags, hierarchies, integrations, reports, and EIB data loads. Monitor integration schedules; investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve routine to moderately complex production issues; and escalate complex matters appropriately.

Support system releases, enhancements, regulatory changes, and reporting initiatives through requirements analysis, test-script execution, and unit, integration, and user-acceptance testing. Develop and maintain business requirements, process documentation, job aids, test results, custom reports, and audit-support materials to promote accurate, stable, and efficient financial systems operations.

Required Skills

and Abilities

1. Developed analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Developed interpersonal, written, communication, presentation, and organizational skills
2. Basic understanding of Workday Financials
3. Familiarity with systems/processes analysis methods and techniques
4. Proven project management skills
5. Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures Principal Responsibilities
6. Perform a range of analytical duties in the development of technology solutions for business processes.
7. Analyze current systems/processes, identify trends, make recommendations for modernization and improvements as it relates to people, process, and technology.
8. Responsible for applications development, conversion, installation and/or maintenance.
9. Collaborate as part of a team to ensure the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of business systems.
10. Assist with the modification and configuration of systems to meet business needs and stakeholder’s requirements.
11. Liaison between technical staff and user groups.
12. Assist with implementing developed test plans, support testing i.e., user acceptance, performance, security, and usability.
13. May design and edit routine application workflows to enhance business processes.
14. May develop customized reports to respond to user requirements. Required Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree and two years of experience or equivalent education and experience. Skills and Abilities Developed analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Developed interpersonal, written, communication, presentation, and organizational skills. Familiarity with systems/processes analysis methods and techniques. Proven project management skills. Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures. Job Posting Date 11/05/2026 Job Category Professional Bargaining Unit NON Compensation Grade GS-2 Compensation Grade Profile GS-2f Salary Range $67,500.00 - $101,250.00 Benefits A general description of the benefits to be offered with this Managerial & Professional position is available at: Yale Benefits Time Type Full time Duration Type Staff Work Model Remote Background Check Requirements All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website. Health Requirements Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy. Posting Disclaimer Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department. The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran. Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA). Note Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.