Kronos Workforce Central Business Analyst (ukg Pro Wfm Upgrade)

Company: RJM Technologies

Location: New York, NY

Posted on: November 03

Kronos Workforce Central Business Analyst (UKG Pro WFM Upgrade)

Our client is seeking a Kronos Workforce Central Business Analyst for a 9-month contract position based in New York City (2 Broadway). This is a hybrid role requiring three days onsite per week and two days remote, with flexibility to adjust based on project needs. The position will support an enterprise-wide upgrade from Kronos Workforce Central (WFC) to UKG Pro Workforce Management (WFM).

This role focuses on consolidating multiple WFC instances into a single UKG Pro WFM system, overseeing integrations with PeopleSoft HRMS and legacy systems, and ensuring smooth configuration, testing, and data migration.

Note: At this time we are unable to consider third-party candidates or those requiring sponsorship. US citizenship is required.

What Youll Do

• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to gather and document requirements for the UKG Pro WFM upgrade.
• Analyze business needs and translate them into clear functional specifications for development and testing.
• Lead test script design and execution to ensure comprehensive test coverage across business scenarios.
• Implement and configure Kronos Workforce Central Suite and UKG Pro WFM modules.
• Configure and validate Kronos Workforce Timekeeper; knowledge of Activities, Mobile, and Analytics modules is a plus.
• Manage data extraction, cleansing, and reformatting from WFC, and oversee uploads into UKG Pro WFM.
• Coordinate with the system integrator and PMO to ensure seamless integration with PeopleSoft HRMS and other legacy systems using Boomi middleware.
• Validate pay rules, CBAs, and payroll processing configurations; ensure accurate pay rate maintenance in PeopleSoft.
• Lead and mentor a small team of Kronos analysts through testing and configuration validation activities.
• Partner with the Program Manager to align project deliverables and timelines to ensure successful project execution.

What Youll Bring

• 10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, including Kronos or UKG Pro WFM implementations experience.
• Proven track record leading end-to-end WFM upgrade projects, including requirements gathering, configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Deep understanding of stakeholder management and business process analysis in large enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience developing and managing test scripts for complex integrations.
• Familiarity with Kronos Boomi middleware and system integration best practices.
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft HRMS and its integration with WFM systems.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and client interaction skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing project priorities and environments.

Bonus Points For

• Experience leading Kronos upgrade projects in public sector or large enterprise environments.
• Prior work with multiple WFC instance consolidation initiatives.
• Knowledge of Kronos accelerators or SI tools for migration and configuration.