Lead Business Systems Analyst, Workday

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We're building the world's most advanced, self-driving vehicles to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about. We believe self-driving vehicles will help save lives, reshape cities, give back time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for many.

Cruisers have the opportunity to grow and develop while learning from leaders at the forefront of their fields. With a culture of internal mobility, there's an opportunity to thrive in a variety of disciplines. This is a place for dreamers and doers to succeed.

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Cruise is seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our People Technology team supporting Workday (Recruiting, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Talent Management).

You will collaborate with business partners to improve processes and efficiency, implementing HR business solutions. This position offers considerable responsibility and interaction with key partners from the business. Our ideal candidate is a well-rounded person with extensive experience in implementing HR solutions and working with multi-functional teams across the organization.

This position serves as a technology lead between various business owners; the Information Technology Systems team and external vendors and consultants. The Lead Business Systems Analyst will have strong business insight and command of our business processes and develop creative technology and systems solutions to meet critical business requirements. This person will envision and develop new digital products with a concentration on HRIS systems. You will lead day-to-day product development activities across design, development, partner communication, technology vendor management and delivery. Act as the technical innovator and lead for ongoing and future software development efforts.
What you must have:

• BA/BS degree in a related IT field or equivalent work experience
• 7+ years of industry experience configuring and leading HR technology solutions
• 5+ years hands-on experience with multiple Workday models such as Recruiting, Talent, Time Tracking, Benefits, and Absence
• In-Depth expertise of Workday Business Process framework, security, and reporting
• Demonstrable ability to configure Workday Processes and combine knowledge from multiple disciplines (e.g., cloud solutions capability, industry standards) to produce an optimal business solution
• Ability to lead and/or participate in global level projects/assignments with a medium degree of complexity
• Possess the skills to initiate, evaluate, develop, defend, and influence users adoption of recommendations
• Keeps up to date with industry trends and vendor capabilities to produce robust functional designs
• Demonstrable experience with project management, process design & requirements gathering
• Experience with implementing and supporting a global organization and global business processes

What you'll be doing:

• Lead high impact programs and projects involving the selection, implementation, and ongoing improvement of critical enterprise systems
• Drive requirement gathering and design sessions to meet or exceed the business expectations
• Lead and Support Workday areas such as HCM, Talent Management, Payroll, Time Tracking, Benefits and Absence
• Responsible for business to system knowledge management & documentation and assist in overall system design from user interface to backend processes in both custom application development and software configuration projects
• Business analysis processes mapping including assorted requirements gathering methodologies, documentation, and partner relationship development
• Interact as People Technology contact with business partners to facilitate identification of process improvements, risk management, system design, testing and implementation of complex solutions
• Interpret internal or external business issues and recommend standard methodologies
• Communicate the vision for the system by extracting, analyzing, and prioritizing business requirements from business objectives, documenting those requirements and refining them into technical action items
• Assist business partners with defining clear, measurable objectives and ensure the solution options meet the project goals and align with the Global Strategic Initiatives.
• Identify issues beyond the stated situation
• Demonstrates ability to interpret internal/external business challenges and recommends standard methodologies to improve products, processes, services.
• Lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, complexity
• Complete assigned projects in a timely and cost-effective manner and coordinate the tasks of internal and external resources where vital to achieve required results
• Maintain awareness of the constantly evolving technology environment and how new technologies can positively impact Cruise

Bonus Points:

• Hands-on experience in Workforce Management systems
• Experience in implementation of system integrations including requirements gathering, setting up integrations and testing. Build Studio, Core Connector Benefits, Core connector Worker integrations, BIRT Reports. Gather business requirements and translate into technical requirements for integration developers and perform system testing
• Experience leading vendor relationships and assisting with the software selection process
• Experience with tools and applications to help automate processes such as Workday Extend

Why Cruise?

• Our benefits are here to support the whole you:
• Medical / dental / vision, AD+D and lifeinsurance
• Subsidized mental health benefits
• One Medical membership
• Flexible Spending Account
• Monthly wellness stipend
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off: vacation, sick, public health emergency, jury duty, bereavement and company holidays.
• Paid parental, family care and medical leave
• Family care benefits: fertility benefits, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (subsidized by Cruise).
• Non-remote employees: Pre-tax Commuter Benefit Plan, healthy meals and snacks
• CruiseFlex - a working policy for US-Based Cruisers that lets you and your manager find what working style is best for you, whether it's primarily in-person, primarily at home or a combination of home and in-office time.

• We're Integrated
• Through our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale.

• We're Funded
• GM, Honda, Microsoft, T. Rowe Price & Walmart have invested billions in Cruise. Their backing for our technology demonstrates their confidence in our progress, team, and vision and makes us one of the leading autonomous vehicle organizations in the industry. Our deep resources greatly accelerate our operating speed.

• We're Independent
• We have our own governance, board of directors, equity, and investors. Our independence allows us to not just work on the edge of technology, but also define it.

• We're Vested
• You won't just own your work here, you'll have the potential to own equity in Cruise, too. We are competing in a market that is projected to grow exponentially, which gives our company valuation room to grow.
• Recurring Liquidity Opportunity (RLO) - a unique equity program where employees, both current and former, have the option to sell any amount of their vested equity on a recurring basis, currently quarterly.

• We're Safety Conscious
  • We integrate #staysafe, our top priority at Cruise, into our everyday work. Through our Safety Management System, every Cruiser is asked to do their part by reporting any potential issues or hazards they observe and making continuous improvements. You'll be able to contribute to safety at Cruise, no matter your job function or title.

Cruise LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do the best work of their lives.

We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities. Cruise will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable laws.

Cruise is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know or email HR@getcruise.com.

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