Principal Workday Administrator - Core HR

Columbia Sportswear Company; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company seeks a Principal Workday Administrator to join the Human Resources Technology team in India. This hands-on role requires 8+ years of experience in Workday configuration, delivery, and system support to enable scalable HR platforms.

You will own Workday setup, drive integrations, and manage upgrades with a focus on data integrity, audits, and operational stability across global operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of experience in software systems analysis, focusing on Workday configuration and support.

Responsibilities

• Own the configuration and setup of Workday, ensuring alignment with business requirements and compliance standards.
• Translate business needs into system configurations, workflows, and integrations that are scalable and supportable.
• Enable resilient business systems with enhancements, patches, and upgrades to minimize disruption.
• Lead operational delivery of application support, including incident resolution, root cause analysis, and performance tuning.
• Perform hands-on testing of system changes, including integration, regression, and functional user testing (FUT).
• Document and maintain system configurations, processes, and support procedures for continuity and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions.
• Contribute to agile delivery, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and daily stand-ups, focusing on configuration-driven solutions.
• Support data integrity and reporting by ensuring accurate data flows and assisting with validation and reconciliation.

Skills

Workday configuration

Systems analysis

Documentation

Agile/DevOps

Cross-functional collaboration

Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

At Columbia Sportswear, our Digital Technology (CDT) team plays a critical role in enabling global operations through robust, scalable systems.

We are seeking a Principal Workday Administrator to join our Human Resources Technology team.

This role is ideal for a hands-on analyst with 8+ years of experience who specializes in system configuration, operational execution, and solution delivery within enterprise HR platforms.

What You’ll Do

• Own the configuration and setup of Workday, ensuring alignment with business requirements and compliance standards
• Deliver functional solutions by translating business needs into system configurations, workflows, and integrations that are scalable and supportable
• Enable resilient business systems by including enhancements, patches, and upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations
• Lead operational delivery of application support, including incident resolution, root cause analysis, and performance tuning
• Perform hands‑on testing of system changes, including integration, regression, and functional user testing (FUT)
• Document and maintain system configurations, process flows, and support procedures to ensure operational continuity and audit readiness
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver integrated, end‑to‑end solutions
• Contribute to agile delivery, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and daily stand‑ups, with a focus on delivering high‑impact, configuration‑driven solutions
• Support data integrity and reporting by ensuring accurate data flows between systems and assisting with data validation and reconciliation processes

Who You Are

• A highly detail‑oriented systems analyst with deep experience in application configuration and operational delivery
• A strong executor who thrives on solving problems through hands‑on system work and cross‑functional collaboration
• A clear communicator who can translate business needs into technical configurations and explain system behavior to non‑technical stakeholders
• A proactive team player who takes ownership of system stability and continuous improvement

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, or a related field—or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in software systems analysis, with a strong focus on Workday system configuration and support
• Proven experience configuring and maintaining Workday in one or more of the following modules: Core HCM Compensation/Advanced Compensation Recruiting Talent Learning Benefits Absence Reporting/Prism
• Extend Technical proficiency in: Workday configuration and workflow design Service management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira)
• Experience with system integrations, data mapping, and troubleshooting across Workday modules
• Familiarity with agile delivery practices and DevOps principles
• Excellent documentation, testing, and communication skills

Founded in 1938, Columbia Sportswear Company is a global leader in designing, sourcing, marketing, and distributing outdoor and active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment. Our four primary brands — Columbia®, Mountain Hardwear®, SOREL® and prAna® — complement each other to address the diverse needs of active consumers and their products have gained an international reputation for their innovation, quality and performance.

Learn more about our family of brands here.