ERP Sr Business Analyst - Research Finance

This position supports the Houston Methodist Research Institute, by partnering with operations, finance, and research stakeholders to optimize the use of Workday and related enterprise systems. The role helps translate business needs into scalable solutions that enhance financial management processes, reporting capabilities, and grant administration across the Research Institute.

At Houston Methodist, the ERP Senior Business Analyst is responsible for analysis, functional documentation, configuration, maintenance, testing, and support for complex ERP business applications through upgrades, new releases, and optimization implementations. This position utilizes critical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills. The position works collaboratively with teams to consult with business area leads and analyze issues to generate solution recommendations.

Acts in a lead role over assigned module and serves as liaison for business areas. The ERP Senior (Sr.) Business Analyst also acts as a project manager for multiple projects and makes recommendations for assignments of more junior analysts. The ERP Sr. Business Analyst provides training and education to more junior analysts and business owners. Serves as a mentor to more junior analysts.

The position utilizes subject matter expertise in ERP functional areas with experience in business, healthcare and technology projects. The incumbent actively supports, develops and advances Houston Methodist's application. The ERP Sr. Business Analyst facilitates requirements gathering sessions to understand and document complex business needs, often eliciting hidden requirements and/or clarifying vague or unclear requirements. Analyzes business operations and processes to understand strengths and weaknesses.

Exempt

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business or related field

• Five years' experience in ERP business system analysis, requirement gathering and documentation

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Strong project management skills and knowledge of project management tools
• Expert ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to effectively present ideas to executive management via discussions and presentations
• Ability to resolve conflict and manage customer expectations
• Ability to understand customer needs and requirements and build projects plans that meet expectations using originality and creativiely
• Ability to work flexibly across various domains and adjust to multiple changing priorities and organizational initiatives
• Ability to identify key performance indicators, create use‑case scnarios, and engage and communicate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Ability to extract and analyze data to make informed business decisions
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Solid Microsoft Office skills required
• Superior attention to detail
• Outstanding analytical and critical thinking skills

• Takes a lead role in system implementations. Utilizes leadership and project management skills to gather support from stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Provides feedback in interviewing process for potential team members.
• Provides training and mentoring for team members through formal and informal methods on new functionalities.
• Takes a lead role in triaging incidents and ensures issues are resolved by appropriate team members.

• Utilizes strong communication skills through active collaboration with the customers,…