Business Analyst – Workday

Jobtailor; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled Workday-focused Business Analyst to bridge business needs with technical Workday solutions in a large enterprise environment. You will lead requirements sessions, document functional specs, and drive end‑to‑end testing across HR modules such as HCM, Payroll, and Benefits.

The role requires 5+ years in ERP/HRIS analysis, strong communication, and a track record of collaborating with HR and IT partners to deliver scalable, compliant Workday configurations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, HR, or related field.
• 5+ years in business analyst or HRIS roles.
• 3+ years hands-on Workday HCM experience.
• Experience gathering requirements and writing user stories.
• Experience with Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between business and technical teams to gather and validate Workday requirements.
• Lead requirements sessions and discovery workshops with HR and IT partners.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and testable requirements.
• Analyze current-state processes, identify gaps, recommend improvements, and support future-state design aligned with Workday capabilities and business objectives.
• Partner with configuration, integration, reporting, and security teams to ensure Workday solutions are scalable, secure, compliant, and operationally effective.
• Support Workday enhancements, releases, upgrades, regression testing, production support, and defect resolution across assigned functional areas.
• Develop and maintain business requirements, functional design documents, test scripts, and support procedures.
• Coordinate and support system testing, integration testing, user acceptance testing, issue triage, and business readiness activities.
• Monitor integration health, data trends, and user feedback to recommend support improvements.
• Maintain knowledge of Workday functionality, release updates, business process framework, reporting, security concepts, and HR technology best practices.

Skills

Workday HCM Experience

Business Requirements Analysis

Agile Methodologies

User Acceptance Testing

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Strong Communication

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Influencing Skills

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or HR

Workday Certification

Tools

Workday

Integration Tools

Reporting Tools

Testing Tools

Job description

• Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to gather, analyze, document, and validate Workday-related business requirements
• Lead requirements sessions, process reviews, and discovery workshops with HR, Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, Talent, Finance, and IT partners
• Translate business needs into functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and testable requirements
• Analyze current-state processes, identify gaps, recommend improvements, and support future-state design aligned with Workday capabilities and business objectives
• Partner with configuration, integration, reporting, and security teams to ensure Workday solutions are scalable, secure, compliant, and operationally effective
• Support Workday enhancements, releases, upgrades, regression testing, production support, and defect resolution across assigned functional areas
• Develop and maintain business requirements, functional design documents, test scripts, and support procedures
• Coordinate and support system testing, integration testing, user acceptance testing, issue triage, and business readiness activities
• Monitor integration health, data trends, and user feedback to recommend support improvements
• Maintain knowledge of Workday functionality, release updates, business process framework, reporting, security concepts, and HR technology best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Human Resources or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered
• 5+ years of business analyst, HRIS analyst, business systems analyst, or similar experience supporting enterprise applications
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with Workday HCM and related modules
• Strong understanding of HR, Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, Talent, Absence, Time Tracking, or related business processes
• Experience gathering requirements, documenting functional specifications, writing user stories, and supporting Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies
• Experience supporting Workday testing activities, including test planning, scenario development, defect tracking, regression testing, and user acceptance testing
• Ability to analyze complex business problems, evaluate options, and recommend practical solutions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate between business and technical audiences
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders, influence outcomes, and drive accountability without direct authority
• Experience partnering with engineers to support Workday integration requirements and full end‑to‑end testing
• Experience in a large, complex, multi‑function organization with cross‑functional HR and IT delivery teams
• Workday certification or formal Workday training in one or more modules is a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in gathering and analyzing business requirements, translating them into functional specifications, and supporting Workday-related processes. Proficient in managing testing activities and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure effective Workday solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Workday HCM Experience
• Business Requirements Analysis
• Agile Methodologies
• User Acceptance Testing
• Stakeholder Relationship Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Business Analysis
• Functional Specifications
• User Stories
• Process Flows
• Test Scripts
• Regression Testing
• Integration Testing
• Data Analysis
• Requirements Gathering
• Defect Tracking

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Influencing Skills
• Relationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

• Workday Certification
• Formal Workday Training

Industry Keywords

• HR Processes
• Payroll
• Compensation
• Benefits
• Talent Management
• Absence Management
• Time Tracking
• Enterprise Applications
• Cross‑Functional Teams
• Compliance

Tools & Technologies

• Workday
• HR Technology
• Integration Tools
• Reporting Tools
• Testing Tools