Senior Business & Systems Analyst – HCM / Payroll

ECCO Select is a talent acquisition and consulting company specializing in people, process and technology solutions. We provide the talent behind the technology enabling our clients to achieve their goals. For more information about ECCO Select, visit us at www.eccoselect.com.

Position Title: Senior Business & Systems Analyst – HCM / Payroll

Location Information Jefferson City, MO

Position Responsibilities:

As a Senior Business & Systems Analyst specializing in Human Capital Management (HCM) and Payroll, you will play a key role in supporting Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) efforts during a large-scale enterprise ERP implementation. Serving as an impartial evaluator, you will assess critical HCM and Payroll project components throughout the implementation lifecycle to ensure high-quality execution and organizational readiness.

• Review and analyze business requirements, functional specifications, and all solution documentation related to HCM and Payroll streams.
• Monitor and evaluate implementation progress and milestone achievements, identifying any deviations from project plans or expected outcomes.
• Assess the alignment of business processes and system functionality, offering recommendations for optimization or risk mitigation where necessary.
• Review the development and execution of testing strategies, including test plans, test cases, defect tracking, and user acceptance testing activities.
• Evaluate and verify organizational readiness for change, including the assessment of training, communications, and go-live preparedness.
• Attend and contribute to project workshops, system demonstrations, and governance meetings as an independent observer and evaluator.
• Document risks, issues, observations, and actionable recommendations; ensure findings are communicated clearly through comprehensive reporting mechanisms.
• Prepare executive-level reports and summaries to support project oversight and decision-making.
• Maintain effective collaboration with project and implementation teams, while ensuring the independence and objectivity required for IV&V.
• Lead and support Go/No-Go readiness assessments, providing expertise and impartial assessment of organizational and system preparedness.

Essential Skills, Experience

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience working as a Business Analyst in enterprise environments.
• Proven expertise supporting enterprise-level Human Capital Management or Payroll system implementations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex business processes and system functionalities.
• Demonstrated experience with ERP modernization initiatives and understanding of end-to-end implementation lifecycles.
• Advanced documentation, reporting, and communication skills, capable of delivering clear, concise, and objective project insights.
• Ability to review technical and functional project documentation, and synthesize findings into actionable recommendations.
• Experience participating in independent quality review, testing oversight, or IV&V engagements is highly valued.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally while maintaining an independent, objective perspective.
• Organizational awareness and the capacity to assess readiness for transition to new systems or processes within a complex stakeholder landscape.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience with one or more of the following key HCM domains: Payroll, Time & Labor, Benefits Administration, Talent Management, or Employee Self-Service.
• Preferred: Experience with Oracle HCM Cloud solutions and/or large public sector ERP implementations.
• Preferred: IV&V, Quality Assurance, or similar project oversight experience.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CBAP, CCBA) are a plus.

ECCO Select is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Our policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Veterans of our United States Uniformed Services are specifically encouraged to apply for ECCO Select opportunities.

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