Rikia Owens
Workday Hcm Business Analyst @State Of Georgia
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WORK HISTORY
Workday Hcm Business Analyst @State Of Georgia
Atlanta, GA, US
While serving as a Business Analyst, supporting the implementation of the Workday HCM system from the PeopleSoft legacy system, performs data validation using MS Excel formulas on Core-HR, Benefits, Payroll and Learning conversion data files, ensuring the accuracy, security, and consistency of data within the Workday HCM platform.• Facilitated functional HR requirements meetings and interviews with client SMEs, functional and technical teams.• Assists with system and integration testing by creating functional test scripts and sample test data based on business requirements, rules and configuration.• Performs functional unit, system and integration testing and defect management. Identifying functional issues within the system, in addition to resolution defining and tracking, acting in collaboration with the functional SME teams.• Liaison with HRIS technical and security team members to highlight technical defects, issues and assist with technical and/or functional solutions. • Created, tested and validated functional HCM reports
EDUCATION
DeVry University and Keller Graduate School
Bachelor's Degree, Information Technology
Rutgers University
Bachelor's Degree, English Language and Literature, General
Rutgers University
Master's Degree, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
ABOUT RIKIA OWENS
Over 20 years of SDLC Agile & Waterfall business ERP consulting (Functional 60%/Technical 40%). HCM applications (PeopleSoft, Oracle Cloud, Workday). Prior roles include Sr. Business Analyst, Techno-functional Consultant, QA Analyst/Tester. Key workstreams of expertise include Core HR, Onboarding/Recruiting, MSS, ESS, Position Mgmt. Excellent working knowledge of Benefits Admin, Payroll and Security. Has led/collaborated in technical upgrades, fit-gap analysis, business process reengineering, data mapping, system setup & configuration, functional requirements elicitation, testing, data validation & conversion, defect resolution & product support. Excellent interpersonal & analytical follow through skills. Worked successfully independently or in collaboration to achieve project goals and initiatives. Open to travel as necessary.
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