Sr. Workday Analyst (Finance Functional)

Zelis; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 8,00,000 - 12,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare payments company is seeking a Workday Finance Functional Analyst in Hyderabad, India. The ideal candidate will be responsible for system configuration changes and must have 3–6 years of Workday Financials experience. Strong analytical skills and expertise in JIRA are required. This position includes responsibilities such as managing biannual releases and ensuring data integrity within the Workday platform. The company offers a collaborative work culture and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid work flexibility

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Financial wellness programs

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of Workday Financials experience required.
• Workday Pro Certification preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Respond to JIRA requests and resolve tickets.
• Design and optimize business processes.
• Stay abreast of upcoming Workday offerings.

Skills

Workday Financials

Financial Accounting

Business Assets

Revenue Management

Expertise in JIRA

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Education

BS/BA in Accounting/Finance

Workday Pro Certificate

Job description

About Us

Zelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience in the United States (U.S.) across payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. We serve more than 750 payers, including the top five national health plans, regional health plans, TPAs and millions of healthcare providers and consumers across our platform of solutions. Zelis sees across the system to identify, optimize, and solve problems holistically with technology built by healthcare experts – driving real, measurable results for clients.

Why We Do What We Do

In the U.S., consumers, payers, and providers face significant challenges throughout the healthcare financial journey. Zelis helps streamline the process by offering solutions that improve transparency, efficiency, and communication among all parties involved. By addressing the obstacles that patients face in accessing care, navigating the intricacies of insurance claims, and the logistical challenges healthcare providers encounter with processing payments, Zelis aims to create a more seamless and effective healthcare financial system.

Zelis India plays a crucial role in this mission by supporting various initiatives that enhance the healthcare financial experience. The local team contributes to the development and implementation of innovative solutions, ensuring that technology and processes are optimized for efficiency and effectiveness. Beyond operational expertise, Zelis India cultivates a collaborative work culture, leadership development, and global exposure, creating a dynamic environment for professional growth. With hybrid work flexibility, comprehensive healthcare benefits, financial wellness programs, and cultural celebrations, we foster a holistic workplace experience. Additionally, the team plays a vital role in maintaining high standards of service delivery and contributes to Zelis’ award‑winning culture.

Position Overview

The Workday Finance Functional Analyst is responsible for system configuration changes including worktag updates, posting rule changes, business process optimization, and ensuring data integrity across the Workday Finance platform. The ideal candidate is excited about Workday Finance products and new release offerings, curious about new and better ways of working, possesses sharp analytical skills, and is willing to partner across the organization to drive change.

Objectives and Responsibilities

• Respond to JIRA requests and work to resolve tickets. Review and seek clarification from end users as needed. Test new functionality and document changes and approvals in the JIRA ticket.
• Update reports as requested. Skilled in composite reports and calculated fields.
• Design and optimize business processes, including unit testing, regression testing, and end‑to‑end testing of new functionality.
• Be proficient in Workday Security access and understand segregation of duties principles.
• Stay abreast of upcoming Workday offerings and release functionality. Manage the biannual release process and inform users of new functionality in their respective areas.

What You Will Bring

• 3–6 years of Workday Financials experience, including experience in two or more of the following areas: Financial Accounting, Business Assets, Revenue Management/Contract to Cash, Procurement, Expenses, and Security.
• Workday Pro Certification in one or more financial areas preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative work style.
• Highly responsive to incoming tickets, organized, and ready to act on straightforward configuration items.
• Experience leading biannual release efforts, including reviewing What’s New, engaging key stakeholders, and leading change management efforts.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint.

Education

• BS/BA in Accounting/Finance, Information Systems, or Computer Science.
• Workday Pro Certificate strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with finance integrations would be a strong plus.

About Zelis

As the leading payments company in healthcare, we price, pay and explain healthcare for payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. Zelis was founded on a belief that there is a better way to determine the cost of a healthcare claim, manage payment‑related data, and make the payment because more affordable and transparent care is good for all of us. We partner with more than 700 payers, including the top‑5 national health plans, Blues plans, regional health plans, TPAs and self‑insured employers, 1.5 million providers and millions of members, enabling the healthcare industry to pay for care, with care. Zelis brings adaptive technology, a deeply ingrained service culture, and an integrated pre‑payment through payments platform to manage the complete payment process.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

At Zelis, we champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of our operations. We embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at Zelis, but also to your ability to bring your best each day.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Zelis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Accessibility Support

We are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation with any part of the application and/or interview process, please email [e-mail].