Payroll Tech Analyst: Workday Solutions Lead

Federal Reserve Bank of New York; United States; Remote; USD 94,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Pension and 401(k) with employer match

Generous paid time off

Health care benefits

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond is seeking a Payroll Technical Analyst to support our payroll systems. You will partner with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical requirements and drive payroll solutions that align with organizational needs.

The role requires 4+ years in payroll technology, strong Workday payroll knowledge, and solid Excel skills. You will lead UAT, improve processes, and collaborate with stakeholders across IT and business units in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 4+ years of experience in payroll technology.
• Strong working knowledge of Workday payroll required.
• Strong project management, analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience leading UAT processes, including test planning and execution.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis).
• Familiarity with internal control standards (SOX).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and deliver effective payroll solutions, ensuring alignment with business requirements and strategic priorities.
• Define business problems, document clear requirements, and ensure alignment with technology teams on expected outcomes.
• Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams, maintaining a deep understanding of business objectives and ensuring solutions meet their needs.
• Lead the user acceptance testing (UAT) process, including developing test scenarios, documenting results, and communicating outcomes to ensure changes meet business requirements before deployment.
• Regularly review payroll business processes and procedures, recommending and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness.
• Review Workday release features related to payroll, including weekly service releases and semi-annual feature releases, assessing potential impacts and opportunities.
• Analyze incident data to identify trends and impacts, providing recommendations for resolution and conducting root cause analysis to prevent recurring issues.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Project management

Analytical reasoning

Communication skills

UAT leadership

Multi-priority management

SOX familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday Payroll

Job description

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond is seeking a Payroll Technical Analyst to support our payroll systems. You will partner with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical requirements and drive payroll solutions that align with organizational needs.

The role requires 4+ years in payroll technology, strong Workday payroll knowledge, and solid Excel skills. You will lead UAT, improve processes, and collaborate with stakeholders across IT and business units in a fast-paced