Senior Systems Analyst - Workday

Swim Recruiting; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Extended benefits

Employee share purchase program

Paid time off (5+ weeks)

Job summary

Swim Recruiting is helping a global public company headquartered in Vancouver recruit a Senior Systems Analyst with deep Workday expertise. The role focuses on end-to-end administration, configuration, and continuous improvement of Workday across a global user base.

You will manage releases, feature assessments, testing coordination, and cross-system integrations in a hybrid downtown Vancouver setting. You will partner with HR, IT, and regional units to translate requirements into configured

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business or Systems Analyst on enterprise systems, with a minimum of 3 years of hands-on Workday configuration experience across one or more workstreams such as HCM, Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent, Compensation, or Integrations
• Strong understanding of HR processes and best practices, with demonstrated ability to align Workday configuration and integrations to business goals and operational needs
• Experience leading projects end-to-end, including scope definition, stakeholder communication, testing coordination, and production readiness assessments
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences and manage competing priorities across global, cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and continuously improve Workday across a global user base
• Manage Workday releases, assess new features, coordinate testing, and determine what gets enabled and when
• Oversee integrations with payroll providers, benefits platforms, and identity management tools
• Provide technical sustainment support across HR functional areas including benefits, time tracking, absence, and legislative reporting
• Own Workday security design and administration; lead IT projects from scope to production go-live; contribute to Workday roadmap

Skills

Workday configuration

HR systems analysis

Project leadership

Stakeholder communication

HR business processes

Job description

Permanent Senior Systems Analyst - Workday joining a global public company headquartered in Vancouver.

• Permanent, full-time Senior Systems Analyst - Workday role
• Working with a team as the go-to Workday expert
• Global client located in downtown Vancouver, hybrid work environment

What & Why:

Our client is looking to add a Senior Systems Analyst to their Corporate Services team on a permanent basis. This role is responsible for the end-to-end administration, configuration, and continuous improvement of Workday across a global user base. Day to day, this means managing Workday releases, assessing new features, coordinating testing, and determining what gets enabled and when. It means overseeing integrations with third-party systems such as payroll providers, benefits platforms, and identity management tools, and providing technical sustainment support across functional areas including benefits, time tracking, absence, and legislative reporting. The role also owns Workday security design and administration, ensuring access models align with current and evolving operating structures. Beyond platform administration, this role leads assigned IT projects from scope definition through to production go-live, serves as the functional and technical lead on HR system initiatives, and contributes to a forward-looking Workday roadmap. It partners closely with HR, Communications, and regional business units to translate operational requirements into configured solutions and manages vendor and implementation partner relationships to support both ongoing operations and project delivery.

Who:

This client is one of the most recognizable names in their industry, with operations across more than 12 countries and over 1,400 employees globally. They are a well-established public company headquartered right here in Vancouver, known for a fast-paced, high-performance corporate culture that equally values collaboration, learning & development, and having fun along the way. Think annual boat cruises, company sports teams, and frequent social events alongside serious investment in their people. They're located in downtown Vancouver with stunning views, beautifully renovated offices, steps from SkyTrain, the Canada Line, and the SeaBus.

You:

You will bring the following education, skills and experience to the role:

• 5+ years of experience as a Business or Systems Analyst on enterprise systems, with a minimum of 3 years of hands-on Workday configuration experience across one or more workstreams such as HCM, Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent, Compensation, or Integrations
• Strong understanding of HR processes and best practices, with demonstrated ability to align Workday configuration and integrations to business goals and operational needs
• Experience leading projects end-to-end, including scope definition, stakeholder communication, testing coordination, and production readiness assessments
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences and manage competing priorities across global, cross-functional teams

Compensation:

This role offers a genuinely top-tier total rewards package base salary range of $105,000-$120,000 with room to grow, plus a short-term incentive bonus, pension plan, extended benefits, employee share purchase program, and a paid time off program equivalent to over five weeks per year.