Senior Application Analyst - Workday

The Senior Application Analyst - Workday serves as a subject‑matter expert responsible for the design, configuration, integration, security, and ongoing support of the Workday platform. This role requires deep Workday integration experience alongside broad functional understanding of HCM, Financial Management, and Security. The analyst partners closely with business, HR, Finance, Payroll, and IT stakeholders to ensure a secure, scalable, and highly available Workday environment that aligns with organizational strategy and regulatory standards.

This position plays a critical role in maintaining the stability, security, and scalability of Workday, directly impacting employee experience, financial integrity, and operational efficiency.

• Build, deploy, and support Workday integrations using Workday Studio, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Core Connectors, Cloud Connect, and REST/SOAP APIs.
• Support inbound and outbound integrations across HCM, Payroll, Financials, Benefits, Time Tracking, and third‑party vendors.
• Troubleshoot integration failures, data discrepancies, and performance issues across environments.
• Manage the integration lifecycle including documentation, testing, deployment, and release management.
• Ensure integrations follow Workday‑recommended architecture and data governance standards.

• Provide advanced configuration, troubleshooting, and production support across Workday HCM, Financial Management, and Security Administration.
• Partner with HR and Finance teams to translate business requirements into scalable, supportable Workday solutions.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex production issues in collaboration with Workday and third‑party vendors.

• Design, configure, and support Workday security domains, business process frameworks, and role‑based access models.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations such as SOX, HIPAA (where applicable), and data privacy standards.
• Support audits by producing security documentation, reports, and evidence.
• Implement least‑privilege access models and monitor security‑related changes.

• Support Workday tenant management across Production, Sandbox, Preview, and Implementation environments.
• Participate in Workday biannual updates, impact analysis, regression testing, and feature adoption.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.
• Follow ITIL‑aligned incident, problem, and change management practices.

• Act as a technical mentor to other analysts and consultants.
• Evaluate new Workday features and recommend enhancements.
• Participate in roadmap planning and digital transformation initiatives.
• Support Agile and Dev Ops‑aligned delivery models.

Minimum of 5+ years of experience supporting Workday in a production enterprise environment. Demonstrated expertise building and supporting complex Workday integrations. Strong functional knowledge of Workday HCM, Financial Management, and the Workday Security Framework. Experience with Workday APIs (REST/SOAP) and XML/XSLT. Proven ability to troubleshoot cross‑functional and cross‑system issues. Familiarity with SaaS integration patterns and cloud security principles.

• Workday Studio, EIBs, and Core Connectors
• Business Process Framework configuration
• Calculated fields, condition rules, and reporting
• Data privacy and role‑based security design
• Understanding of financial accounting concepts and HR business processes

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Strong stakeholder partnership and customer service orientation

• Workday certifications (Integrations, HCM, Financials, or Security)
• Experience in healthcare, higher education, or other regulated environments
• Exposure to Workday Extend or Prism Analytics
• Experience supporting large Workday deployments
• Familiarity with enterprise identity platforms such as Azure AD, SSO, and MFA

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