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American Chemical Society

Sr Business Analyst

American Chemical Society, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Sr Business Analyst – American Chemical Society We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst to drive business optimization across all People Operations processes and large HR initiatives, reporting to the Sr. Director of People Operations and Digital Transformation.

Job Responsibilities

Analyze business needs and translate them into functional specifications and user stories.

Conduct gap analyses and identify opportunities for process and system improvements.

Partner with HR, IT, and cross‑functional teams to gather and document business requirements.

Research HR and technology best practices to recommend solutions.

Lead or support process redesign initiatives, ensuring alignment between business goals and solutions.

Monitor system performance, gather user feedback, and lead iterative improvements.

Collaborate with teams to implement new solutions, including configuration, testing, validation, and deployment.

Develop and maintain documentation: process maps, SOPs, training materials.

Provide change management support, training, and end‑user assistance.

Serve as project lead for small to medium‑sized projects.

Required Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years in HR system administration or HR business analysis.

Minimum 2 years hands‑on configuration experience with Workday (Core HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, Talent Optimization, Learning).

Proficiency in discovery, requirements gathering, process mapping, and user story development.

Experience with diagramming tools such as Lucidchart, Mural, Visio.

Experience with work‑management tools such as Asana, Smartsheet, Jira.

Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and project management skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a consultative mindset.

Familiarity with HR compliance, data privacy, and audit requirements.

Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a global HR operations environment.

Experience with SuccessFactors or UKG.

HR certification (PHR, SHRM‑CP).

Business or Process Analysis certification (Lean Six Sigma, CBPA).

Project or Change Management certification (PMP, Prince2, PROSCI).

Travel

Up to 10% travel for business needs, team meetings, or professional development.

Compensation

Washington, D.C.: $112,000–$151,000 per year.

Columbus, OH: $101,000–$136,000 per year.

Benefits Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement benefits, short‑ and long‑term disability, 4‑week work from anywhere (subject to program terms). Additional benefits may apply based on skills, experience, and location.

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