Job Description

Our client in the higher ed sector is immediately seeking highly skilled and experienced Reporting to the Manager, HRIS and People Operations, the HRIS Analyst serves as a liaison and consultant between the People & Equity team, IT, and other business areas across the college. Acting as a facilitator, solutions designer, and trusted advisor, the HRIS Analyst provides expertise in analyzing business requirements and recommending technical solutions, and plays a pivotal part in supporting the strategic direction and functionality of software products for the college\'s employees.Responsibilities of the position include:

• Works closely with different teams across people and equity and IT; identifies and analyzes business requirements of users and key stakeholders in various business areas and recommends new or revised technical solutions
• Gathers and analyzes technical requirements to meet user needs
• Writes technical reports and specifications, and provides technical advice and quality assurance when required.
• Serves as the primary point of contact and offers support to employees regarding software product functionality
• Provides consultative advice and recommendations to IT and college management and staff, encompassing business processes, information technology, and process re-engineering.
• Engages with managers and users through presentations, workshops, interviews, and briefing notes to assess initiatives, develop business cases, and conduct feasibility and options analyses that accurately address business needs.
• Analyzes current business processes and offer recommendations for continual service improvements, considering industry trends, best practices, and professional business knowledge throughout the project life cycle.
• Assists in project management efforts through defining project scope and objectives, involving relevant stakeholders, ensuring technical feasibility, developing project schedules, monitoring progress, reporting, and escalating issues as needed, and coordinating internal resources and third-party vendors for project execution.
• Utilizes software tools such as Cognos BI Report Developer and SQL to create complex reports tailored to clients\' needs.

• A four-year university degree or a post-graduate degree certificate with a focus on E-commerce and/or Computer Science.
• A certificate in Business Analysis or project management certification preferred.
• Seven years of progressive experience in a related HRIS, IT or Systems Analyst role, with expertise in HRIS application process design, development, testing, and implementation.
• Familiarity with Human Resources/Payroll Information Systems, PL/SQL, Cognos BI, HTML, and Portal technology required
• Experience working with relational database management systems and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems required, preferably Ellucian Banner
• Proficiency or completion of training in IBM Cognos Report Studio, Author Professional Developer, Oracle data warehouse, and Banner application
• Experience in technology and business process mapping, workflow analysis, and project coordination or management.
• Strong computer skills with MS Office Suite and database systems; with advanced level knowledge of Microsoft Excel formulas
• Knowledge of unionized environments and college collective agreements is an asset.
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills, a process-focused mindset, exceptional attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities.

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