What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workday Business Analyst (Onsite) position at JS Consulting?
Job Title- Workday Business AnalystProject Location – Onsite in Brooklyn, NYDuration- 3 months contract to hireVisa- USC/ GCPosition Overview: We are seeking an experienced Workday Business Analyst with a strong background in Workday deployments and business process optimization. This role will play a critical part in leading and supporting a successful Workday implementation, serving as a key liaison between HR, IT, and Finance to ensure alignment, adoption, and delivery of milestones. Key Responsibilities Serve as the primary Workday subject-matter expert for the organization. Lead and support full lifecycle Workday deployment, including requirements gathering, configuration oversight, testing, and go-live readiness. Manage implementation milestones, deliverables, risks, and deadlines across multiple business units. Translate business needs into system requirements and functional specifications. Partner with HR, IT, and Finance stakeholders to ensure functionality supports operational and compliance needs. Facilitate cross-functional workshops, user training, and change management efforts. Troubleshoot issues, recommend enhancements, and help maintain ongoing Workday optimization post-launch. Support vendor management and coordinate with external Workday partners and consultants. Document processes, workflows, and best practices to enable long-term scalability.Required Qualifications 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst or Functional Lead with hands-on Workday experience. Proven track record in Workday deployment or large-scale system implementation (HCM, Payroll, Finance, or Time & Absence preferred). Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-department technology projects. Strong understanding of HR, Finance, and IT business processes. Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage executive stakeholders and end users. Ability to influence decisions, drive accountability, and guide project teams. Must be able to work onsite in Brooklyn, NY.Preferred Skills Experience with post-go-live Workday stabilization or enhancement cycles Business process reengineering and workflow documentation experience Technical comfort with reporting, integrations, or data conversion is a plusOther Details Onsite role, Monday–Friday Full benefits package available if converted to permanent hire