Principal Workday Analyst

Kayavlon Impex Pvt. Ltd; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear seeks a Principal Workday Administrator to join our Human Resources Technology team. This hands-on role requires 8+ years of experience with Workday configuration, operations, and solution delivery in enterprise HR platforms.

Responsibilities include owning Workday configuration, delivering scalable solutions, managing upgrades, leading incident resolution, testing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, HR, or related field.
• 8+ years of software systems analysis with Workday experience.
• Experience configuring Workday modules: Core HCM, Compensation, Talent, Absence, Reporting.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the configuration and setup of Workday.
• Deliver functional solutions via configurations, workflows, and integrations.
• Lead upgrades/patches to minimize disruption to operations.
• Lead operational delivery including incident resolution and performance tuning.
• Perform hands-on testing including integration, regression, and FUT.
• Document configurations, processes, and procedures for audit readiness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions.

Skills

Workday configuration

Workday security

System integration

Incident management

Testing & UAT

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems/HR or related

Tools

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 aPrincipal Workday Administratorto join our Human Resources Technology team. This role is ideal for a hands-on analyst with8+ years of experiencewho specializes insystem configuration, operational execution, and solution deliverywithin enterprise HR platforms.

What You’ll Do

• Own the configuration and setupof Workday, ensuring alignment with business requirements and compliance standards
• Deliver functional solutionsby translating business needs into system configurations, workflows, and integrations that are scalable and supportable
• Enable resilient business systems byincluding enhancements, patches, and upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations
• Lead operational deliveryof application support, including incident resolution, root cause analysis, and performance tuning
• Perform hands-on testingof system changes, including integration, regression, and functional user testing (FUT)
• Document and maintainsystem configurations, process flows, and support procedures to ensure operational continuity and audit readiness
• Collaborate with cross-functional teamsto 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 reportingby 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 inapplication 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 onWorkday system configuration and support
• Proven experience configuring and maintaining Workday in one or more of the following modules:
• Core HCM
• Compensation/Advanced Compensation
• Talent
• Learning
• 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

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.