Senior Workday Analyst

Position Overview

Senior Business Systems Analyst role in dynamic, energetic, complex but rewardingly challenging, high-value, highly visible, fast-paced environment. The ideal individual would be a Subject Matter Expert in Workday HCM Core, Benefits, Absence, & Compensation, with a strong understanding of employee data, analytics supporting employee transformation/mapping through integration or M&A efforts. This role would be responsible for solutions analysis, design, configuration & delivery – including business process re-engineering, system fit/gap or analysis of alternative design & documentation - driving customer enablement, transforming manager & employee experiences and enabling transformative operational excellence.

This position is open to candidates across the U.S. and offers flexible work arrangements, including fully remote and hybrid options. Senior Business Systems Analyst role in dynamic, energetic, complex but rewardingly challenging, high-value, highly-visible, fast-paced environment. The ideal individual would be a Subject Matter Expert in Workday HCM Core, Benefits, Absence, or Compensation, with a strong understanding of employee data, analytics supporting employee transformation/mapping through integration or M&A efforts.

This role would be responsible for solutions analysis, design, configuration & delivery – including business process re-engineering, system fit/gap or analysis of alternative design & documentation - driving customer enablement, transforming manager & employee experiences and enabling transformative operational excellence. Security, reporting, including complex calculated fields with expertise in building & maintaining HR eco-system integrations using report-based reporting but also Web Services/API are a plus.

Broader experience with EIBs, Studio and/or BIRT is a plus. Knowledge of HR and HR processes is essential. Warehouse, Retail and/or Union workforce experience is a plus. Strong communication skills are key – using PowerPoint, Visio or other visualization tools to drive dialogue and decision making. Ability to elicit business requirements & translate those into system requirements is a must.

Additionally, this individual would be:
Innovative, “out of the box” problem solver – with a proven track record of partnering to deliver improved end-user experiences. Knowledgeable about common HR use cases, typical end-user challenges. Resourceful with tracking how/when Workday is addressing/expanding capabilities through their roadmap. Detail & action-oriented and consultative in nature – follow-up, follow-through, with strong communication skills - acting in the role of partner, advocate and liaison.

Manage customer expectations & alignment – to ensure operational excellence. An excellent communicator with different levels within the organization as well as with business partners and technical teams Flexible to adapt, manage & adjust to multiple and/or changing priorities – strong work management skills. Creative - exploring common assumptions, rethinking existing configurations, and seeing every challenge as an opportunity for system improvements.

A team player, ready for collaboration, coaching, idea sharing. Responsible for data integrity and employee confidentiality.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years’ experience as a Business Analyst (or similar role), within HR functional areas, implementing, supporting, configuring HR processes – (Core HCM, Benefits, Absence, Compensation), Security, Reports, or Integrations in Workday.
• End to end implementation experience including project, enhancement and/or issue management, communication and change management.
• Workday Security experience
• Workday…