Senior Workday Analyst

Description About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positivelyimpactour clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

As Senior Workday Analyst, you'll drive the optimization and evolution of Workday across a global, multi-module enterprise system serving thousands of A&M employees and contractors worldwide. This role combines hands‑on technical expertise with strategic influence—you'll lead the design and deployment of new functionality, mentor junior analysts, champion best practices, and partner across HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and Recruiting to shape how the organization manages talent, compensation, and time.

What makes this role distinct:
Unlike many organizations, A&M invests in cross-functional Workday expertise. You'll have deep exposure across HCM, Recruiting, Talent & Performance, Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking and Absence—each offering a different lens on how enterprise HR systems drive business value.

• Lead requirements gathering for new functionality and modules; translate business needs into detailed technical specifications and system design
• Build, configure, and test new solutions in sandboxes; manage end-to-end deployment cycles
• Drive change management activities to ensure smooth user adoption of new processes and technology
• Partner with Workday implementation consultants and internal stakeholders to scope enhancements and validate solutions

• Manage assigned production support cases and defect tickets; troubleshoot complex issues to root cause
• Provide responsive, consultative support to end users; balance rapid resolution with long‑term system stability
• Document issues, resolutions, and lessons learned to build institutional knowledge and reduce repeat incidents

• Collaborate with HR, Recruiting, Benefits, Payroll, Finance, and IT teams on enhancements, integration requests, and process improvements
• Synthesize input from multiple stakeholders; recommend solutions that optimize system usability and business outcomes
• Educate business partners on Workday capabilities and limitations; advise on process design best practices

• Lead bi‑annual Workday workstream release planning: review release notes, assess new functionality, make deployment recommendations
• Conduct regression and new functionality testing; educate end users on upcoming changes
• Maintain expertise in Workday tools and frameworks (reporting, calculated fields, integrations, security)
• Participate actively in Workday Community forums, webinars, and training to stay current on industry trends and best practices

• Provide clear, regular status updates on in‑progress projects and deliverables
• Escalate risks and dependencies proactively; manage competing priorities with a focus on business impact

• Minimum 4 years of Workday functional configuration and support experience
• Expert‑level Workday knowledge across HCM and at least one additional module (Payroll, Talent, Recruiting, or Benefits preferred)
• Proficiency with Workday Reporting (standard and advanced), Dashboards and Calculated Fields
• Strong working knowledge of Workday security roles, access controls, and data…