HRIS Workday Analyst

Who we are:

Our life is a digital life, filled with streams of information flowing ceaselessly. Every click, every swipe, every interaction connects us. But where does all that information go? Enter the world of data centers.

“Data centers are experiencing once-in-a-generation demand growth, driven by cloud adoption and the AI revolution,” Jon Gray, President & COO of Blackstone.

In the fast-paced world of data, QTS is dedicated to leading the industry in a thoughtful and intentional way. At QTS, we are Purpose Driven and moving communities forward.

At QTS, we believe that how we deliver our services is equally as important as the service we deliver. Our people play a vital role in our company’s culture, innovation and growth, and we are deeply committed to those who affect or are affected by our business. Our people are knowledgeable, resourceful, innovative self-starters, and can accomplish great things when working together.

That is why QTS is Powered by People!

As a key member of the People Services team, you serve as a Workday-centric Business Systems Analyst and trusted partner to the business. You thrive at the intersection of HR technology, stakeholder engagement, and process optimization , bringing clarity to complex requirements and ensuring solutions are well understood, well adopted, and aligned to business outcomes.

You are comfortable leading conversations with a wide range of stakeholders , from functional leaders to non-technical partners, and are skilled at translating technical needs into language that brings people along rather than leaving them behind.

In this role, you will play a critical leadership role in how Workday enables the People function . You will drive requirements gathering, guide system design decisions, and ensure Workday solutions support scalable, global People Services processes. Your work will directly improve employee experiences, strengthen data-driven decision‑making, and accelerate digital transformation across the organization.

• Serve as a functional Workday expert and system owner , supporting and enhancing Workday as the system of record for People Services.
• Lead configuration, enhancement, and break/fix efforts across Workday HCM modules, including (but not limited to) Core HR, Compensation, Recruiting, Onboarding, Performance, Learning, Time & Attendance, and Benefits.
• Maintain and continuously improve Workday security governance to ensure appropriate access and compliance.
• Act as a key contributor to integrations between Workday and downstream systems , partnering closely with technical teams.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance, and execution of the People Services technology roadmap .

• Establish and maintain strong, consultative relationships with People Services functional leads and cross‑functional partners (IT, Finance, Risk, Procurement, etc.).
• Lead end-to-end requirements gathering , facilitating discovery sessions to uncover business needs, challenges, and future‑state goals.
• Translate complex business requirements into clear functional and technical specifications for technical resources to execute against.
• Serve as a translator between technical and non‑technical audiences , clearly communicating system capabilities, limitations, dependencies, and trade‑offs.
• Proactively manage expectations, align priorities across stakeholder groups, and help partners navigate ambiguity and change.

• Create and maintain clear, accessible documentation for People Services technologies and processes.
• Advise business partners across the organization on Workday and People Services technology capabilities , providing recommendations on current and future‑state solutions.
• Support adoption of People Analytics and Talent Insights , contributing to reports and dashboards that enable data‑driven decision‑making.
• Participate in and contribute to People Services technology RFP efforts , bringing a strong Workday and business‑process lens.

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