Senior Analyst, HRIS & People Analytics - 12 month contract

The Senior Analyst, HRIS & People Analytics is responsible in supporting the portfolio of technology and process improvement initiatives that are collectively encompassed under People & Culture (P&C) to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of P&C Process and Delivery.

The Senior Analyst, HRIS & People Analytics will report to the Director, People Operations. You will partners with stakeholders across P&C and within other divisions in developing technical recommendations and solutions to meet the business needs.

• Support HRIS team on delivering customer value, through the day-to-day management of application maintenance and enhancement activities

• Support HRIS team in documenting outcomes, objectives, scope, functionality, etc. re P&C technology initiatives

• Assist with business analysis and preparation of documentation of configuration and requirements to facilitate knowledge transfer and customer value discussions (e.g. functional and non-functional requirements, workflows, functional specifications, data mapping, etc.) with appropriate detail and quality for configuring and testing team members to consume and complete their respective deliverables

• Develop recommendations/options and facilitates the selection of viable solutions/alternatives

• Contribute to the operation and improvement of the team

• Research on Workday community for solutions and continuous improvement including semi-annual updates

• Support and assists in developing and coordinating through to completion testing strategies, this includes but not limited to: executing, drafting, coordinating events and maintaining testing / test scripts

• Troubleshoot, analyze, detect and correct system issues and respond to internal queries on navigation

• Maintain / build reports and calc fields in Workday and ensuring data is yielded accordingly

• Maintain security assignment, custom notifications and custom organizations

• Prepare, test and execute EIB for mass loads

• Maintenance of issue log with Workday and internal case management tool (JIRA)

• On-going audit of system to proactively identify and mitigate risks

• Support Director, Peoples Operations as directed

• University degree or equivalent experience (Business/Operations, Computer Science, Engineering)

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in an information technology service delivery role including: testing, reporting, troubleshooting, researching

• Workday knowledge required

• Strong specialized technical knowledge in HR systems and ability to link technology to broader teams business process

• Experience working in a fast-paced multidisciplinary team

• Independent worker that works well within a team environment

• Good understanding of techniques and tools pertaining to the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance of technology solutions as they relate to Workday

• Ability to prioritize, coordinate and complete tasks to meet deadlines

• Proactive customer service focus

• Excellent organizational, planning, analytical, communication and problem-solving skills

• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with multiple levels of clients, team and partners

• Strong attention to detail

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What we’re offering

• Competitive compensation

• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development

• A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working

• Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year

• Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

At Ontario Teachers', diversity is one of our core strengths. We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create, reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background and experience. Through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we celebrate diversity and foster inclusion through events for colleagues to connect for professional development, networking & mentoring. We are building an inclusive and equitable workplace where our talent is respected, accepted and empowered to be themselves. To learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, check out Life at Teachers'.

How to apply

Are you ready to pursue new challenges and take your career to the next level? Apply today! You may be invited to complete a pre-recorded digital interview as part of your application.

Accommodations are available upon request (peopleandculture@otpp.com) for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.

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