UKG Functional Analyst III

Job Title: UKG Functional Analyst III

Location: System Business Office

Department Name: UKG Capital Project

Req #: 0000225850

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $110,681.00 - $156,337.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Role:

Senior Analyst - UKG Workforce Management - WFM

Technical / Functional Analyst III – Timekeeping, Advanced Scheduler, Governance

Overview: 

The Senior WFM Analyst will support the implementation and ongoing management of UKG Workforce Management (formerly Kronos Dimensions). This role combines strong Timekeeping/Scheduler application configuration skills with IT governance, documentation, and change management discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and troubleshoot UKG WFM Timekeeping rules, pay policies, rounding, and exceptions.
• Support Advanced Scheduler configuration including patterns, rotations, and coverage rules.
• Participate as SME in WFM implementation activities, upgrades, and regression testing.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into functional/technical specifications.
• Provide day‑to‑day functional support for Time & Attendance modules.
• Assist with enhancements, new releases, interfaces, and system performance issues.
• Validate system changes and data flow.
• Establish documentation standards, templates, decision logs, and version control.
• Assist in managing workflows for enhancements and configuration requests.
• Build and maintain organized folder structures and shared repositories for the WFM team.
• Document functional designs, process flows, test scripts, and configuration guidance to ensure adherence to IT policies, audit requirements, and security standards.
• Assist in defining “as‑is” and “to‑be” processes to support operational transformation.
• Provide technical troubleshooting support for hardware/software related to clocks and devices.
• Gather and document business requirements from functional users and vendors.
• Contribute to cleanup initiatives including data validation, exception review, and workflow improvements.
• Participate in developing analytics and reporting requirements around scheduling and timekeeping.
• Assist with integration validation across systems such as HRIS, Payroll, and downstream applications.

Required Qualifications

• Direct UKG WFM / Dimensions experience (Timekeeping required; Advanced Scheduler, plus).
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, v‑lookups, data analysis).
• Demonstrated experience with IT change management, governance, or transformation initiatives.
• Ability to document processes and communicate complex technical concepts clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare or multi‑union environment experience.
• Experience with ServiceNow or similar workflow intake systems.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience.

Work Location & Expectations

• Hybrid 1 mandatory onsite day per week (Wednesday) in Oceanport, NJ.
• Occasional travel to other RWJBarnabas Health locations as required.

Interested in learning more about our IT&S team? Check out this video from our leadership team! https://vimeo.com/1038366426/2f1c2a76a5?ts=0&share=copy

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing.  These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
Retirement Plans
Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Disability and Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Planning Support
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
Community and Volunteer Opportunities
Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. 

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

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