Senior People Operations and Systems Analyst

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Summary The Senior People Operations and Systems Analyst is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make a meaningful impact on an amazing group of employees. This role supports our global management team and employees by owning and optimizing our HR systems—primarily Workday—and designing effective, scalable people processes.

Approximately 50% of this role is focused on hands-on Workday administration and configuration, with the remainder dedicated to process design, optimization, analytics, and operational improvement across People Operations (not limited to Workday). This highly visible role has a strong focus on enhancing the employee experience while enabling data-driven decision-making and operational excellence.

At DI, curiosity and an innovative mindset matter. We pride ourselves on a culture that is kind, inclusive, and enables open, creative thinking.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

Workday Administration & HR Systems (Approx. 50%)Serve as a primary Workday administrator and subject matter expert, responsible for ongoing configuration, maintenance, optimization, and support across HR modules (e.g., Core HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Performance, Learning, Reporting)
Design, configure, and maintain Workday business processes, approvals, security roles, data validations, and calculated fields

Manage Workday releases and enhancements, including requirements gathering, impact analysis, testing, deployment, and communication

Troubleshoot system issues, monitor integrations, resolve configuration challenges, and partner with vendors or Workday support as needed

Ensure data integrity, compliance, and a strong user experience for employees, managers, and HRPeople Operations Process Design & Optimization Design, implement, and optimize end-to-end people operations processes, leveraging Workday where appropriate, but not limited to Workday-based solutions

Analyze current workflows across the employee lifecycle and redesign processes to improve efficiency, clarity, scalability, and employee experience

Maintain a deep understanding of HR workflows, policies, procedures, business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry practices to anticipate and respond to changing needs

Identify and implement process improvement opportunities that streamline People Operations and promote innovation

Projects, Analytics & Enablement Manage people operations and systems-related initiatives through the full lifecycle: requirements gathering, configuration, testing, implementation, and adoption

Provide data analysis across talent attraction, development, performance, and retention to answer key business questions

Identify key analytics and insights to improve workforce planning, operational effectiveness, and employee experience

Design dashboards and reports, assess usage, and enable data self-service for the business

Design and implement surveys for candidates, new hires, and employees, including the annual employee engagement survey

Develop training materials, presentations, job aids, and documentation to support process and system understanding

Remain current on HR systems, data strategies, and best practices to continuously improve how technology supports the business

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Minimum 4+ years of hands-on Workday administration and configuration experience (required)
Strong knowledge of HR information systems, with deep expertise in Workday Demonstrated experience designing and improving people operations processes beyond system configuration

Solid understanding of core HR functions (recruiting, leave of absence, performance management, compensation, learning, etc.)Strong project management, written, and verbal communication skills

Data-driven and analytical; enjoys identifying metrics and insights to solve business problems

Ability to handle confidential information with judgment and discretion

Ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of business stakeholders

Demonstrated learning mindset and…