Workday Administrator

Remotedxb; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation helping government agencies modernize technology to deliver better services. We are seeking a Workday Administrator to build and configure Business Processes, manage security, and develop reports within architectural standards.

The role requires hands-on Workday administration experience, a Workday HCM certification, and strong troubleshooting skills, with experience in data loads and agile project methods.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on Workday administration experience.
• Workday certification in HCM.
• Ability to build reports and configure Business Processes across multiple Workday modules.
• Experience with data loads (EIBs) and data migration.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Experience with agile project methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Build and configure Business Processes, condition rules, and notifications within architectural standards.
• Administer Workday security changes, including role- and user-based security groups.
• Build and maintain standard and custom reports, calculated fields, and dashboards.
• Perform recurring data audits, validation, and reconciliation across Workday and connected systems.
• Support data loads (EIBs) and mass data updates.
• Monitor Workday releases, perform impact analysis, and coordinate UAT.
• Provide first-line technical support, troubleshooting, and end-user training.
• Own day-to-day Workday incidents and service requests from intake through resolution.

Skills

Workday administration

Report building

Troubleshooting

Agile methodology

Data validation

Tools

Workday EIBs

Data migration

Job description

Responsibilities

• Build and configure Business Processes (BPs), condition rules, and notifications within architectural standards
• Administer Workday security changes, including role- and user-based security groups
• Build and maintain standard and custom reports, calculated fields, and dashboards
• Perform recurring data audits, validation, and reconciliation across Workday and connected systems
• Support data loads (EIBs) and mass data updates
• Monitor Workday releases, perform impact analysis, and coordinate UAT
• Provide first-line technical support, troubleshooting, and end-user training
• Own day-to-day Workday incidents and service requests from intake through resolution

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on Workday administration experience
• Workday certification in HCM
• Demonstrated ability to build reports and configure Business Processes across multiple modules
• Experience with data loads (EIBs) and data migration
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Experience with agile project methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Pro or Workday Partner Certifications relevant to the focus area
• Experience developing advanced reports, calculated fields, and dashboards (RaaS experience a plus)
• Experience integrating Workday with third-party enterprise systems
• Experience in a high-growth or consulting environment

About the Company

Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2015, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges.