Business Analyst

Job Title: Global HR Systems Functional Lead (Workday) Location: (Minneapolis Minnesota 55402) Duration: Contract - 6 months Pay Range: $61.50/hr $64.47/hr (W2) Job ID: (16624/407764) About BCforward BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity. Job Description We are seeking a Global HR Systems Functional Lead to drive the international Workday implementation at BTIG across Europe and APAC. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in global HR business analysis and requirements leadership and a proven ability to facilitate workshops, document complex processes, and translate business needs into configuration-ready Workday requirements. Responsibilities: Lead requirements-gathering sessions with HR, Payroll, Talent, Recruiting, and operational stakeholders across multiple countries and regions. Facilitate workshops to understand current-state processes, regulatory needs, policy variations, and operational constraints. Identify and document country-specific requirements and deltas against global Workday design standards. Conduct gap assessments and capture process, policy, and system impacts with clear decisions and ownership. Translate business needs into detailed functional specifications, user stories, and configuration-ready requirements for Workday teams. Create and maintain business requirements documents, process maps, decision logs, traceability matrices, country delta logs, and test scenarios with acceptance criteria. Serve as primary liaison between regional stakeholders and implementation teams across Europe, APAC, and North America. Coordinate cross-workstream requirements for Core HCM, Recruiting, Onboarding, Talent, Compensation, Time and Absence, Payroll, and Learning. Manage a centralized requirements backlog, issues, risks, assumptions, dependencies, and country deltas aligned to program milestones. Support test strategy, test case development, UAT, and validation that delivered solutions meet documented requirements. Assist with defect triage, readiness activities, and transition to production support. Required Skills & Qualifications: 7+ years in business analysis, functional consulting, or HR systems implementation. Proven facilitation of global requirements workshops and stakeholder decision-making. Experience translating business processes into executable requirements for enterprise platforms. Background supporting HR, Talent, Recruiting, Payroll, or Workforce Management initiatives. Strong documentation skills for complex processes and traceability through testing. Ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and drive decisions in ambiguous environments. Effective communication, organization, and stakeholder leadership. Preferred Skills: Experience with Workday implementations or large Workday transformations. Exposure to multi-country HR processes and regional regulatory requirements across Europe and APAC. Familiarity with Workday HCM, Recruiting, Onboarding, Talent, Compensation, Payroll, Time, Absence, or Learning modules. Experience creating requirements for configuration teams rather than performing direct configuration. Experience with Agile delivery methodologies. Why BCforward? At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to: Competitive compensation and benefits Opportunities for growth with global clients A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects About Our Commitment BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Interested? Apply Now! If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume.