Senior Business Analyst

Job Description:

Senior Business Analyst

Description

Description

The Senior Business Analyst provides advanced SAP functional expertise and acts as a liaison with Administrative Services [Payroll] and HR departments and has primary responsibility for the configuration and development of cross- departmental business systems and applications that support HR and Payroll functionality. This position provides advanced SAP functional expertise in designing and configuring business processes in SAP, provides functional subject matter expertise in areas such as HR and Payroll, introduces innovative approaches and methodologies for processes and support systems, supervises testing and offers training to City staff. This position requires solid experience with federal/state reporting requirements and there view of SAP Legal Change Packages (LCP) to determine impacts on system configuration. This position also helps troubleshoot SAP functional code and configuration related to HR and Payroll functionality defects including interfaces issues between BSI, CalPERS and SAP systems.
Preferred Qualification

• SAP HCM Certification;
  
• SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Certification
  
• Have worked in SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Fiori
  

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Benefits: Fantastic benefits package, learn more by clicking HERE .

Compensation (MGMT) : Comprehensive compensation plan, to learn more click HERE. ( Download PDF reader )

Work Setting: Hybrid (onsite/remote)

Essential Duties

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manages and provides leadership and direction on SAP HR and Payroll related business application issues. Establishes and maintains positive relationships with the stakeholders.
• Troubleshoots SAP functional code and configuration defects including interfaces issues between BSI, CalPERS and SAP systems and takes the lead role in identifying application problems and finding solutions to business problems through configuration modifications.
• Has experience in developing and leading the SAP Payroll year-end support pack changes project. These activities include development of an overall project plan, budget, and schedule in conjunction with departmental and IT staff.
• Has Experience with federal/state reporting requirements and there view of SAP Legal Change Packages (LCP) to determine impacts on system configuration.
• Captures business requirements of departmental processes and works with end users and IT personnel in the management of process change.
• Develops functional specifications to help IT programmer modify existing programs or create new programs.
• Resolves SAP HR and Payroll issues, including issues with interfaces and providing guidance to users according to business requirements.
• Provides end user training and assistance for User Acceptance Testing.
• Analyzes departmental processes and makes recommendations for business process re-engineering by following SAP’s best practices.
• Researches, develops report specifications, designs and works closely with technical staff and end users to create complex data reports for the departments.
• Develops business policies.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Programming, Systems Analysis or related field and five years of increasingly responsible experience in payroll, business process requirements, data processing, programming, and/or HR systems analysis and project management. Payroll experience in a PERS agency is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Qualification to enter this position requires knowledge of the following:

• Principles and practices of supervision;
• SAP System, database, data management, computer and information applications, system and functions;
• SAP HCM software application design (US-Payroll, Time Management, Personnel Administration, Organizational Management, Benefits, ESS/MSS, Tax Reporter, BSI, etc.) as applied to local government uses;
• Methods and techniques of systems and procedures analyses, utilization, data processing procedures and controls;
• Business processes, improvements, and methods using technological applications and solutions;
• Fundamentals of payroll processing, and related human resources practices;
• Effective written and oral communication skills;
• Technical issues related to business applications.

Qualification to enter this position requires skill in:

• Monitoring, evaluating, and training employees;
• Prioritizing, coordinating, and assigning work;
• Managing complex projects;
• Reading and interpreting technical data related to business applications and data processing;
• Maintaining technical records and preparing required reports;
• Operating assigned equipment;
• Making sound decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others.

Supplemental Information

The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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Closing Date/Time: 6/27/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$121,118.40 - $181,667.20 Annually