Senior Digital Business Analyst, People & Culture

Job Title: Senior Digital Business Analyst, People & Culture

Term: 9 month contract with opportunity for extension

Department: P&C Operations

Function: Digital Strategy & Innovation

Open to remote within Canada and US

This job will be accepting applications until filled

Please email your resumes to: [email protected] (applications via LinkedIn will not be checked)

Subject line: Senior Digital Business Analyst (US): Name

For full time opportunities, please visit the lululemon careers site at: www.careers.lululemon.com

Objectives of the department / function in which the job operates:

The objective of the Digital team is to transform, optimize and sustain People & Culture capabilities by designing and delivering Digital experiences which are simple, scalable and signature.

JOB MANDATE:

The mandate of the Senior Business Analyst is to collaborate and facilitate clarity and alignment with many cross functional partners in order to conduct detailed business analysis which clearly defines the problems to solve for, what success looks like, the expected level of effort, and any risks or considerations. This analysis reflects the Sr BA’s deep subject matter expertise in how our P&C functions and People Technology systems work and the full landscape of where we are and where we’re going in respect to our P&C, Digital and Technology strategies, roadmaps, and how we operate. By doing so, they enable the P&C Digital & Technology team to deliver simple, scale and signature solutions in the most efficient and impactful way to mature our global P&C capabilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·Business requirement gathering for medium to large initiatives with complex scope; compiling needs from multiple stakeholders into a single set of prioritized requirements

·If applicable, gather functional requirements from the Functional Analyst to complete the BRD

·Identify business processes, document their workflow in process maps which reflect the relationship between the operating model and the technology platforms, and identify roles within these processes

·Work with stakeholders to understand their business needs and challenges, assist in aligning overall scope and sequencing recommendations with business stakeholders

·Include dependency management and architectural decisions in requirements

·Assess configuration options to meet requirements and specifications

·Prioritizing requirements based on business and technical needs

·Engages with Digital and Technology teams to design/configure solutions

·Utilize or develop artifacts such as business requirements documentation, JIRA, and Confluence to facilitate requirements alignment sessions, develop test scripts, and document requirements for SOX auditing

·Evaluate current business processes, workflows, and roadmaps to have comprehensive understanding of current state and ideal future state

·Lead cross functional collaboration and drives to alignment with business partners within constraints of the project or work

SUPPORT ACTIVITIES

·Advise Team Lead and Sr Manager of Digital Solutions on optimal prioritization informed by understanding of P&C strategic landscape and in-depth understanding of the People Systems Technology platforms.

·Advise Sr Manager, Digital Solutions on observations to drive efficiency on the team

·Have input into the product road maps for the People System platforms

·Advise Product Managers when there is an intersection between their product and the P&C capabilities and platforms the BA oversees

A day in the life: What you do:

·Business and functional requirement gathering for medium to large complex scope; compiling needs from multiple stakeholders into a single set of prioritized requirements

·Identify business processes, document their workflow in process maps which reflect the relationship between the operating model and the technology platforms, and identify roles within these processes

·Work with stakeholders to understand their business needs and challenges, assist in aligning overall scope and sequencing recommendations with business stakeholders

·Include dependency management and architectural decisions in requirements

·Assess configuration options to meet requirements and specifications

·Prioritizing requirements based on business and technical needs

·Engages with Digital and Technology teams to design/configure solutions

·Utilize or develop artifacts such as business requirements documentation, JIRA, and Confluence to facilitate requirements alignment sessions, develop test scripts, and document requirements for SOX auditing

·Evaluate current business processes, workflows, and roadmaps to have comprehensive understanding of current state and ideal future state

·Lead cross functional collaboration and drives to alignment with business partners within constraints of the project or work

Academic / Educational:

Undergraduate in HR and/or Certification in HRIS

Requirements:

·5+ years of business analyst experience

·2+ years demonstrated work experience in core human resources functions

·In depth subject matter expertise in Workday plus one of our People System platforms: Avature, Docebo or Dayforce

·Experience providing requirements and mapping business processes in Visio for medium to large complex initiatives

·Experience working with both agile and waterfall delivery methodologies

·Proven facilitation and problem-solving skills

·Strong written and verbal communication skills

·Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills

Must haves:

·Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.

·Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.

·Communicates with honesty and kindness, and creates the space for others to do the same.

·Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.

·Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.

·Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously.

Who we are

At lululemon, we work together to elevate the world. We set audacious goals, nurture big growth and engineer innovative products that allow people to feel—and perform—their best. To us, leadership is more than a role or title—it’s a way of being. We are all leaders, committed to growth and results. 

Together, we’re co-creating a future that otherwise wouldn’t exist. To do that, we’re looking for people who unite diverse perspectives to lean into bold visions. Who strive to be better than they were yesterday. Who are all in, in everything they do. 

We’re looking for you. Join us.