Workday Analyst

Workday ITS Analyst

Location: Waltham, MA

Type: Full‑time

Brandeis University seeks a Workday ITS Analyst who thrives at the intersection of systems, strategy, and service. This position is a hands‑on technical and functional role that involves configuring, enhancing, optimizing, and supporting the Workday platform across HCM, Finance, and Student modules – directly impacting university operations every day. The analyst will translate business needs into system solutions, diagnose complex issues, and continuously improve enterprise systems in a collaborative academic environment.

• Configure and enhance Workday, including maintaining business processes and condition rules.
• Support ongoing optimization across HCM, Finance, and Student modules.
• Review and test Workday releases, assist with testing and implementing new modules and functionality.
• Diagnose and resolve end‑user, business process, security, and integration issues.
• Perform configuration analysis, testing, and scenario recreation.
• Identify process improvements and recommend innovative solutions in alignment with governance standards.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Student, and campus stakeholders to understand operational needs and translate business requirements into technical configurations.
• Serve as liaison between departments and Information Technology Services.
• Assist with defined‑scope projects and new functionality implementations; review release notes, assess impacts, and guide rollout planning.
• Partner with ITS Project Managers to support on‑time delivery.
• Develop reports for notifications, questionnaires, and operational needs.
• Build and maintain calculated fields and support strong data integrity standards.
• Support analytics and decision‑making through reliable system outputs; support Workday Prism data sets and reporting.
• Actively engage in the Workday Community, monitor trends and product developments, and participate in user groups and professional forums.

• Education & Experience – BA/BS required (CIS, MIS, or related field preferred) or equivalent HRIS experience and 3–5 years configuring and maintaining Workday.
• Technical Experience – Condition rules, security fundamentals, Workday integration fundamentals, Request Framework, forms, questionnaires, custom objects, and knowledge of Workday Extend, Drive, and Worksheets.
• Functional Knowledge – Strong understanding of HR and Finance core processes; knowledge of Student systems a plus.
• Business Translation – Ability to translate business requirements into operational solutions.
• Professional Strengths – Experience building and executing test scripts; strong analytical and troubleshooting capability; comfort managing multiple high‑priority projects; excellent written and verbal communication skills; high discretion handling confidential data; service‑oriented mindset with strong attention to detail.

• Improves employee and student experience.
• Enhances financial transparency.
• Strengthens compliance and governance.
• Increases operational efficiency.

This is not a fully remote position; the analyst will be required to work on campus located in Waltham, MA.

Brandeis University is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by law.