ERP Systems Analyst Sr

Jefferson County, Colorado; Golden (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

40 hours PTO for new hires

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Jefferson County, Colorado is seeking an Enterprise Resources Planning System Analyst Senior to lead Workday configuration and support for time tracking, payroll, benefits, and reporting. This role involves partnering with HR, Payroll, and operations to design and optimize business processes and ensure compliance.

You will manage Workday integrations, configurations, testing, and enhancements, and contribute to data integrity, security, and ongoing optimization across modules.

Qualifications

• Experience configuring Workday Time Tracking, Absence Management and Payroll modules.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for translating business requirements into Workday designs.
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering sessions with HR, Payroll, and operational stakeholders.
• Design and optimize Workday-based business processes for time entry, leave, payroll, and compliance.
• Develop functional specifications and configuration documentation for Workday deployments.
• Support Workday releases, test configurations, and recommend enhancements.
• Partner with Payroll teams to ensure accurate processing and audits.

Skills

Workday expertise

Payroll & Benefits knowledge

HRIS analytics

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Workday Time Tracking

Absence Management

Payroll

EIB

Core Connectors

Studio

Workday Web Services APIs

Job description

Division Business Innovation & Technology Division

Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on: 10/16/26

Management Level Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Benefit Eligibility This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.

Description To help candidates determine whether this opportunity is the right fit, please note that this position is not eligible for employer-sponsored visa sponsorship and requires U.S. citizenship at the time of hire. This role also includes required in-office work; therefore, candidates must reside in Colorado at the time of hire.

The Enterprise Resources Planning System Analyst Senior is responsible for planning and performing analysis to guide the subsequent design and implementation or improvement of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

This full-time, standard position operates on a flexible work week to be discussed with the supervisor. This is a hybrid position with in-office and remote work options as determined by business need. To successfully perform duties of the role, the applicant must currently be a Colorado resident, relocation assistance is not available.

Compensation Hiring Range: $120,000.00 – $135,000.00 USD Annual Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills.

Benefits Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays, including a starting bank of 40 hours of PTO for new hires; retirement matching; wellness programs; tuition reimbursement; flexible schedules and more. For more information, click here for our Total Rewards summary.

Essential Duties

Workday Configuration & Support

• Configure and maintain Workday Time Tracking, Absence Management, and Payroll modules.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into Workday functional/technical designs.
• Configure earnings, deductions, payroll and absence calculations, time off plans, leave types, time codes, and time calculations.
• Support Workday releases by testing current configuration, evaluating new functionality and recommending enhancements.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide ongoing system support.

Business Process Design

• Lead requirements gathering sessions with HR, Payroll, and operational stakeholders.
• Design and optimize business processes related to time entry, leave management, payroll processing, and compliance.
• Recommend best practices and process improvements leveraging Workday capabilities.
• Develop functional/technical specifications and configuration documentation.

Testing & Implementation

• Create and execute unit, integration, parallel, and user acceptance testing (UAT) plans.
• Support data conversion, validation, and reconciliation activities.
• Participate in Workday implementation projects, enhancements, and integrations.
• Assist with deployment planning and post-production support.

Payroll Operations & Compliance

• Ensure payroll configurations comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Support payroll audits, tax updates, year-end activities, and compliance reporting.
• Partner with Payroll teams to identify and resolve processing issues.
• Maintain security and data integrity within Workday.

Reporting & Analytics

• Advanced Workday Report Writer experience.
• Experience creating composite reports, matrix reports, and dashboards.
• Support payroll reconciliation and audit reporting.
• Analyze workforce and payroll data to provide actionable insights.

Integrations

• Experience with Workday integrations including:
  • EIB
  • Core Connectors
  • Studio
  • Workday Web Services APIs
• Knowledge of payroll interfaces with third-party vendors (benefits providers, time clocks, tax vendors, etc.).
• Experience troubleshooting integration issues and performing root cause analysis.

Other

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate in business language vs technical language to those that are not as well versed in technology.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Follow established change control procedures.
• Interface with Information Technology Services organizations and other system providers to resolve conversion and/or production issues. Determine root issues and create solutions.
• Write document procedures. Job aids or review document procedures from less experienced staff members.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

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Minimum Qualifications