BUSINESS ANALYST

Company: Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG)
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: February 21, 2021

Job Description:

A Business Analyst at UKG Group is an essential member of a cutting edge agile team, responsible for the delivery of functionality of our innovative cloud based Human Capital Management software solution. This individual is an analytical thinker with domain knowledge and strong customer focus, who is accountable for researching, analyzing and documenting clear and actionable business requirements in a way that they can be distributed across one or more development teams, to incrementally deliver the desired functionality. This role requires talent and passion for collaboration and will be working with skilled Software Engineers, Business Analysts and Product Managers in creating high-quality software for customers and the organization in his/her product area. Skills essential to this role are strong analysis, organization, written and verbal communication, ability to grasp new domains quickly and a disciplined approach to the processes (escalations, JIRA, documentation---) specific to UKG Group. Here at UKG, Our Purpose Is People. UKG combines the strength and innovation of Ultimate Software and Kronos, uniting two award-winning, employee-centered cultures. Our employees are an extraordinary group of talented, energetic, and innovative people who care about more than just work. We strive to create a culture of belonging and an employee experience that empowers our people. UKG has more than 13,000 employees around the globe and is known for its inclusive workplace culture. Ready to be inspired? Learn more at Primary/Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:

• Owns definition and direction of complex features and enhancements for our HCM solutions, specifically focused on ACA products
• Defines and documents stories and conditions of acceptance with other stakeholders input including UX Designers, Developers and QA.
• Validate proposed value with customers and prospects using research, prototypes, and designs
• Identify and manage cross team dependencies when leading a feature through the development process.
• Helps ensure customers and the organization is ready for new product releases by providing learning content and material and participating in knowledge transfer events as needed.
• Drive features through the development process by working with engineering, prioritizing functional requirements, making appropriate scope tradeoffs, and ensuring completed capability satisfies customers' needs in a timely manner.
• Learns customer needs by participating in customer & internal stakeholder meetings
• Assist members services and engineering troubleshooting product escalations
• Identify and propose process changes including a plan and success measures Required Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • 2 or more years of experience in a Product Owner or Business Analyst Role
  • Strong analytical skills to understand business requirements and decompose into more granular level requirements.
  • Ability to work independently to coordinate and implement solutions to complex functional issues.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Proven track record of delivering features in a timely fashion and with quality
  • Think imaginatively and intuitively while quickly grasping and synthesizing new ideas.
  • Ability to inspire and lead development team without management authority
  • Ability to work independently and balance multiple priorities.
  • Effective communication skills; ability to communicate complex concepts to stakeholders.
  • 2+ years experience in Agile or Lean Software Development environment such as Kanban or Scrum
  • Ability to successfully work within a team and manage a dynamic environment with rapidly changing priorities
  • Self-motivated and willing to "do what it takes" to get the job done
  • High degree of organizational skills
  • Positive team player attitude with excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ensures active participation of all team member in meetings. Able to guide individuals with different personalities and styles to a common outcome. Creates an inclusive environment.
  • Obsessed with delivering value to customers Experience, Education, Certification, License and Training
    • Bachelor's Degree in a business discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience Preferred Qualifications:
      • Functional and technical knowledge of ACA Manager, ACA Filing Portal, UKGPro Benefits or HCM solutions is strongly desired
      • Experience or knowledge of Affordable Care Act regulations is strongly desired
      • Technical knowledge of SQL and understanding of API functionality is desired
      • Certifications in HR related fields (e.g. CPP, FPC, CPA, PHR, SHRM-CP, CPP) Physical Requirements:
        • No unique physical requirements Travel Requirements:
          • Up to 25% travel This job description has been written to provide an accurate reflection of the current job and to include the general nature of work performed. It is not designed to contain a comprehensive detailed inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the employees assigned to the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change. Ultimate Software will reasonably accommodate employees with disabilities as defined by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other appropriate statutes. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within the Company or request a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Company's online employment application, please contact It has come to our attention that some people have been contacted online by persons impersonating job recruiters for Ultimate Software. These fraudulent "recruiters" have used Gmail accounts to contact, and have requested personal information, such as depositing a check to purchase work-related supplies. These are not legitimate recruiters or job offers, and do not represent Ultimate Software. To safely apply for and view open positions at Ultimate Software, please click "Apply" and follow the instructions. Note that our recruiter emails always come from an official ultimatesoftware.com email address. If you suspect you have been the victim of this or a related fraud, immediately contact your financial institution, and then file a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at . If you shared other personal or sensitive information, you may need to take additional actions relative to what was shared. Your local law enforcement department may also be able to assist. For any general security related questions regarding Ultimate, feel free to email - provided by Dice

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