Senior Business Systems Analyst
Ascension · Remote US
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About the Role
Your future role at a glance
Location: Remote with approximately 25% travel
Department: Labor Management
Schedule: Full-time | Monday-Friday
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Benefits that help you thrive
- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
- Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
- Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
- Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
- Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
About the Job
How you'll make an impact in this role
- Serve as a subject matter expert and solution specialist on large-scale workforce management (WFM) projects, driving WFM analytics, insights, and high-quality solutions across cross-functional teams.
- Partner with stakeholders to map business workflows, identify HCP improvement initiatives and efficiency reporting opportunities, and align technology solutions with business needs.
- Manage paycode and work unit configurations, execute integrations (e.g., SFTP loads, Oracle), and maintain MOSAIC/CDM target mappings.
- Monitor and resolve ServiceNow tickets, system errors, user access/security updates, and daily volume file discrepancies while advising on HCP best practices and service delivery.
- Oversee acceptance testing, review payroll exceptions, and collaborate with Health Ministries and Labor Management teams to resolve pay and configuration issues.
- Track metrics and dashboards (including Tableau), manage system risks, and perform financial/ROI analysis to support project prioritization.
- What minimum qualifications you'll need
Education
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
What additional preferences you'll need
- Master’s degree preferred
- Proven leadership experience managing large-scale ERP or WFM system implementations in a healthcare setting.
- Hands-on proficiency as a UKG data expert, with deep experience in UKG Pro WFM, HCP, and Labor Management systems.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter expert and solution specialist on large-scale workforce management (WFM) projects, driving WFM analytics, insights, and high-quality solutions across cross-functional teams.
- Partner with stakeholders to map business workflows, identify HCP improvement initiatives and efficiency reporting opportunities, and align technology solutions with business needs.
- Manage paycode and work unit configurations, execute integrations (e.g., SFTP loads, Oracle), and maintain MOSAIC/CDM target mappings.
- Monitor and resolve ServiceNow tickets, system errors, user access/security updates, and daily volume file discrepancies while advising on HCP best practices and service delivery.
- Oversee acceptance testing, review payroll exceptions, and collaborate with Health Ministries and Labor Management teams to resolve pay and configuration issues.
- Track metrics and dashboards (including Tableau), manage system risks, and perform financial/ROI analysis to support project prioritization.