Business Systems Analyst – SAP Payroll & Tax Compliance

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Business Systems Analyst (BSA) to support a regulatory compliance initiative focused on automating employment tax compliance processes. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in SAP US Payroll, tax compliance, business analysis, and multi-system integrations. This role will work closely with Payroll, Global Mobility, Finance, IT, and external vendors to define requirements, improve processes, and ensure accurate tax withholding and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements through stakeholder interviews and workshops.
• Assess current payroll and tax compliance processes and identify gaps related to US tax withholding, business travelers, trailing compensation, relocation, and remote work tracking.
• Analyze SAP US Payroll configurations and recommend enhancements to support automated tax withholding and compliance.
• Define and document integration requirements between SAP, Concur, EY Mobility tools, payroll systems, and location-tracking data sources.
• Translate regulatory and tax compliance requirements into clear functional and technical specifications.
• Develop process maps, data flow diagrams, validation rules, reconciliation procedures, and SLA requirements.
• Collaborate with solution architects, payroll teams, and technical teams to support solution design and implementation.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, requirements validation sessions, and status updates.
• Ensure all documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst in a regulated environment, preferably financial services.
• Strong hands-on experience with SAP US Payroll, including BSI Tax Factory, payroll configuration, and tax withholding calculations.
• Knowledge of payroll tax compliance, wage allocation, tax sourcing, and multi-state withholding requirements.
• Experience documenting business requirements, system integrations, and process workflows.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience translating business and regulatory requirements into technical solutions.