Senior Workday Business Analyst; IT

Hybrid Work Model

This position follows our hybrid work model. The selected candidate is expected to be in the office a minimum of 50% per month at one of the following locations:
St. Petersburg, FL;
Memphis, TN;
Southfield, MI;

• Act as the central communication point between HR/Payroll business partners and IT teams.
• Gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements.
• Define and recommend Workday functional designs across business processes, reporting, integrations, analytics, and security (no direct production configuration).
• Create and maintain clear documentation, including:
• Business Requirements Documents (BRDs)
• Functional design specifications
• Process flows, diagrams, and current/future-state models
• Translate complex business needs into actionable functional guidance for technical and configuration teams.
• Analyze current-state processes, identify gaps, and recommend improvements aligned to Workday best practices.
• Support data analysis and troubleshooting related to production issues and enhancements.
• Partner with testing teams to define test scenarios, develop test scripts, and support system and integration testing.
• Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and functional readiness activities.
• Work closely with Project Managers and developers on estimates, timelines, and delivery status.

• Strong experience with Workday HCM
  ; integration experience and Workday Studio are a plus.
• Advanced skills in business analysis, requirements gathering, and functional design
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• Proven ability to create process diagrams and clear, structured documentation
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• 3–5 years of Business or Technical Analyst experience.
• 3+ years of Workday HCM experience
  , preferably across multiple modules (e.g., Core HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Talent, Compensation, Benefits).
• Enterprise and/or financial services experience preferred.
• Global Workday experience a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  , with the ability to engage senior business and IT stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of SDLC and Agile/Waterfall delivery models.
• Ability to analyze complex processes, synthesize information, and make sound recommendations.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative.

• Workday Pro Certifications preferred