Business Applications Analyst II

Position Summary

Are you an innovative problem solver passionate about transforming HR systems and applications? Michigan State University is seeking a dynamic Business Applications Analyst II to help drive our SAP HCM system forward!

What You'll Do

• Provide critical SAP HCM project lifecycle support across Organizational Management, Personnel Administration, Benefits, Time, and Payroll
• Design innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency
• Conduct comprehensive system testing and validate complex functionality
• Provide expert-level technical support to resolve intricate user challenges
• Ensure system compliance with evolving legislative requirements per business requirements
• Participate in cross-functional teams, internal to MSU as well as external vendors, ensuring seamless project execution and stakeholder alignment
  
  

Your Ideal Profile

• Business analyst and testing skills in SAP HCM
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong communication skills for translating technical complexity
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate across diverse organizational teams
  
  

Why Choose MSU?

• Opportunity to impact higher education infrastructure
• Excellent total rewards (compensation + benefits)
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive and flexible workplace culture
  
  

Join our team and be at the forefront of transforming university human resources systems!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• SAP HCM Project Lifecycle Support for Organizational Management and Personnel Administration, Benefits, Time and Payroll. Performs requirements analysis for new/revised requirements and issues/breaks. Gathers, documents, communicates, and validates requirements with business owners and stakeholders. Designs solutions for enhancements, reports, interfaces, conversions, forms and workflow. Develops and maintains related internal documentation and provides knowledge transfer as required.
• Conducts testing: performs functional unit testing, integration testing, payroll comparison testing and security role testing. Creates and executes test plans and scenarios to ensure comprehensive testing of new or changed system functionality, SAP support packs, and enhancement packs.
• Supports SAP HCM users in central offices to resolve issues and provide ongoing guidance. Provides end user support for escalated issues requiring complex functional/technical knowledge.
• Maintains SAP HCM enterprise software and related applications by configuring the system to update various data points based on business cycles and/or requirements. Researches, evaluates, implements and tests SAP notes to remediate system issues and updates to comply with federal, state, and local legislation or technology changes.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree in business, management information systems or related field; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in the business functional area and/or enterprise software and technology including functional system design specification, testing, and implementation; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

Demonstrated strong analytical, reasoning and problem solving skills; research skills to gather and analyze cross-functional business processes; ability to translate business processes into functional technical specifications; competency in developing efficient and effective solutions to business problems; strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with an ability to present and discuss functional and technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others and gains understanding; higher education human resource experience; history of independently configuring SAP infotypes and tables; management of SAP development items through entire life cycle, from blueprinting through to delivery; ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; ability to manage multiple responsibilities and development items at a time; and ability to work under pressure and consistently meet deadlines.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume

Cover Letter

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

https://hr.msu.edu/

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Bidding Eligibility ends February 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM