Business Analyst, HCM

Business Analyst Or Senior Business Analyst, Hcm

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) invites applications and nominations for the position of Business Analyst or Senior Business Analyst, HCM. This is a renewable, full-time, non-tenured, administrative position and reports to the Assistant Director of Workday. The position may be located in Reno or Las Vegas.

The NSHE is comprised of eight institutions : three universities, four community colleges, and a research institute. The public system of higher education in Nevada continues to experience rapid growth, with significant challenges and opportunities in serving over 105,000 students and 15,000 employees.

NSHE maintains a wide area network and multiple data centers along with a wide variety of systems and applications to provide services to all its institutions. The Business Analyst is an integral part of the overall NSHE Workday team. The Business Analyst / Senior Business Analyst position supports the Workday enterprise information system's ongoing maintenance and continuous improvement of related business processes, configuration, and related activities across the NSHE institutions. This position provides a bridge between the campus functional and the SCS technical areas.

The Business Analyst / Senior Business Analyst assists NSHE stakeholders in identifying and documenting their business processes and recommends refinement and improvements to those processes. The Business Analyst / Senior Business Analyst provides user support in complex problem analysis and resolution; designs and develops reports and data extracts that support campus business processes; develops technical specifications that support application customizations / modifications; assists in quality assurance testing of application customizations / modifications and application upgrades.

Starting salary : Starting average salary for Business Analyst : approximately $70,000 - $90,000 and Senior Business Analyst : approximately $90,000 - $105,000 (depending on experience). A benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and retirement.

Approximate starting date : September 1, 2025.

Minimum qualifications : Business Analyst, HCM : The successful candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in business or a related field from an accredited institution, and two (2) years of directly applicable experience as a business analyst, or a Master's Degree from an accredited institution with one (1) year of directly applicable experience. Alternatively, five (5) years of direct related experience in a large corporation or university environment where a combination of equivalent skills and knowledge were acquired will be considered.

Senior Business Analyst, HCM : The successful candidate must have a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with at least five (5) years of experience in business analysis is required or a Master's Degree from an accredited institution with two (2) years of directly applicable experience. Alternatively, ten (10) years of direct related experience in a large corporation or university environment where a combination equivalent skills and knowledge were acquired will be considered.

Preferred : Experience in higher education is preferred. Experience in a higher education functional environment such as in core HR, recruitment, absence, benefits, time tracking or talent can serve as replacement or supplemental experience in place of business analysis experience.

Knowledge, skills and abilities : Successful candidates should possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities. Applicants should address the following items in their letter of application when applying for this position.

• Knowledge of key business functions in higher education in Finance functional areas such as accounting, procurement, grants and budgeting
• Knowledge of information systems in higher education to support the functions above
• Knowledge of business analysis methods for process improvement and process redesign
• Ability to translate business process redesign and automation into administrative efficiencies
• Ability and experience in aligning data, policies, workflows, and information systems
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, specifically with respect to consensus building, presentation of ideas and plans, and project participation
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an end-user service orientation

The Senior Business Analyst must also possess the following :

Responsibilities : The duties of this position will include, but not be limited to :

Additionally, the Senior Business Analyst will be expected to :

To apply : The application process will be handled through the Workday on-line search process. Application materials must include a current resume, detailed cover letter, and names, email addresses and telephone numbers of four professional references willing to be contacted. Applicants should fully describe qualifications and experience, since the initial review will serve to evaluate applicants based on documented, relevant qualifications and professional work experience. Applications will be considered incomplete without all requested materials. References will only be contacted for those who advance to the final phase of the search and with prior consent of the applicant. The review of materials will begin immediately. Materials should be addressed to Stephanie Flatt, Human Resources, and are to be submitted via on-line application at http : / / system.nevada.edu / Careers / index.htm. For assistance with NSHE's on-line applicant portal, contact Stephanie Flatt at (775) 784-3471 or sflatt@nshe.nevada.edu.

Internal applicants : Current employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at NSHE institutions. Once you log into Workday and type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate the specific job posting by typing the requisition number (e.g. R0000000) in the search box.

Application deadline : Applications may be submitted until the position is filled. The review of materials will begin immediately, however, for full consideration applications should be submitted by August 3, 2025.

For more information about the Nevada System of Higher Education, please visit our website at www.nevada.edu. The Nevada System of Higher Education hires only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. The NSHE is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.