Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Business Analysis
- Serve as liaison between end users and software engineering team.
- Determine operational objectives by studying business functions; gather information; evaluate output requirements.
- Develop solution options, build consensus with end users to help decision making, and build proof-of-concept models.
- Work with development team to design systems by analyzing requirements, construct workflow charts and diagrams, study system capabilities, write business specifications and use cases.
- Serve as application owners, expert in existing application functionality; liaise with vendors to resolve open questions.
- Provide references for users by writing and maintaining user documentation, release notes and FAQ’s.
- Provide application support to users; facilitate end user training.
- Software Testing
- Perform Quality Assurance testing of software changes ensuring results meet requirements, including managing upgrades.
- Facilitate acceptance testing with users; capture, prioritize and resolve any identified issues prior to release.
- Introduce QA Automation Tools / techniques / best practices for Manual, Semi-Automated and Automated testing.
- Project Management
- Maintain Project Portfolio, reporting project status and progress tracking of in-flight strategic initiatives.
- Define individual project requirements by identifying milestones and phases; manage project team to plan.
- Drive project progress; identify, track, and escalate issues; resolve problems; publish progress reports.
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have:
- An undergraduate degree with a record of academic success
- Excellent organization and communication skills
- Superior visualization skills
- Experience with Workday platform including:
- Financials modules, Adaptive planning, OfficeConnect, Banking integrations, punch-out capabilities, Strategic Sourcing module
- HCM modules, Time Tracking, Absence Mgmt, Benefits, Learning, Media Cloud, advanced compensation, CloudConnect for Benefits, Learning, and Payroll, as well as Greenhouse integrations
- US Payroll modules
- PRISM, Workday Extend, Kainos SmartShield, Kainos SmartTest Kainos SmartAudit
- Workday administrative functions including:
- Smart Proxy, Security Administration, Community User Management, Training Coordinator, Named Support Contact, Customer Central Security Administration.
- Experience with Project Management tools including: Microsoft Project, Jira, SmartSheet, etc.
The ideal candidate possesses the following traits:
- Execution orientation: drive for results.
- High energy level, enthusiasm, flexibility, and helpful attitude: solution and partnership orientation.
- Adaptability: Ability to perform well under pressure.
- Strong interpersonal skills: working with others across the firm and external constituents calls for an individual who enjoys developing professional relationships.
- Team-orientation: a willingness to work collaboratively with other team members and pitch in on ad-hoc tasks and requests to ensure all needs are met.
- Efficient communicator: clear, direct communication is valued in a robust and busy work environment.
- Proactivity: an ability to recognize, anticipate and address needs with a strong sense of urgency.
- Sound judgment: Operate discreetly with sensitive or confidential information.
- Accountability: ownership of individual responsibilities and work product.
- Process-orientation: a strong attention to detail and an eagerness to continually improve.
- Financial industry experience: preferred
Viking is an equal opportunity employer. Questions about your candidacy and requests for reasonable accommodation in the recruitment process should be directed to
