Kronos Business Analyst

Job Responsibilities Lead business analysis activities for the migration from Kronos Workforce Central (WFC) to UKG Pro Workforce Management (WFM). Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT teams, and vendors to gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements. Translate business needs into detailed functional specifications and solution designs. Lead and coordinate system testing, including test planning, test script development, execution, defect tracking, and user acceptance testing (UAT).

Validate system configurations, including pay rules, labor agreements (CBAs), workforce scheduling, and payroll processes. Oversee data migration activities, including data extraction, cleansing, transformation, validation, and loading into UKG Pro WFM. Coordinate and support integrations between UKG Pro WFM, People Soft HRMS, payroll systems, and other enterprise applications using middleware solutions such as Boomi. Lead a team of business analysts throughout requirements gathering, testing, issue resolution, and implementation.

Work closely with project management and implementation teams to ensure project milestones, deliverables, and timelines are achieved. Support end-to-end project lifecycle activities, including requirements gathering, solution design, configuration validation, deployment, and post-go-live support. Identify project risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and ensure successful implementation of business solutions. Prepare project documentation, process flows, functional specifications, test plans, and status reports. Provide user training, knowledge transfer, and production support during system implementation.

Job Requirements Extensive experience leading Kronos Workforce Central (WFC) or UKG Pro Workforce Management (WFM) implementation or upgrade projects. Strong business analysis experience with requirements gathering, process analysis, and functional documentation. Hands-on experience configuring Kronos Workforce Timekeeper and Workforce Central modules.

Experience with test strategy development, test script creation, system integration testing (SIT), and user acceptance testing (UAT). Strong understanding of workforce management processes, including timekeeping, scheduling, pay rules, attendance, and payroll. Experience integrating UKG/Kronos with People Soft HRMS and other enterprise systems. Knowledge of middleware and integration technologies, preferably Boomi.

Experience with data migration, data validation, cleansing, transformation, and reconciliation. Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced Agile or hybrid project environment. Willingness to travel to client locations as required. Qualification Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.

8+ years of Business Analysis experience, including leadership responsibilities on enterprise implementation projects. Proven experience with Kronos Workforce Central, UKG Pro Workforce Management (WFM), or similar Workforce Management platforms. Strong expertise with People Soft HRMS and payroll integrations.

Experience with enterprise data migration and system integration projects. Familiarity with Boomi or other enterprise integration platforms. Experience leading testing efforts and coordinating cross-functional project teams. Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile, and Waterfall methodologies. UKG/Kronos certifications or related Workforce Management certifications are preferred. PMP, CBAP, PMI-PBA, or Agile certifications are considered a plus.