Principal Workday Systems Analyst

Mimecast Limited; Lexington, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Incentive programs

Comprehensive benefits

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Mimecast Limited is seeking a Principal Workday Analyst in Lexington, MA, with a hybrid schedule. You will own Workday Compensation and Benefits configurations across 14 countries and currencies, coordinating with Total Rewards and HR partners to translate requirements into scalable system design.

The role reports to the Director, HR Tech & Analytics and sits within the HRIS & Analytics team that optimizes a mature Workday environment.

Qualifications

• Deep Workday experience with advanced configuration in Compensation and Benefits.
• Experience supporting compensation and benefits across multiple countries with local requirements.
• Ability to manage a Workday release cycle end to end, including testing and rollout.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to explain technical configuration to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring junior analysts or leading small configuration projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for Workday Compensation and Benefits, partnering with Total Rewards and HR leads.
• Lead the configuration, testing, and deployment of new compensation and benefits functionality.
• Contribute to Core HCM configuration and business process design in the HRIS team.
• Own end to end testing for compensation and benefits changes, including regression testing.
• Maintain data integrity and security for compensation and benefits domains.
• Build and maintain reports and dashboards that support compensation planning and HR decision-making.
• Document configuration decisions and SOPs for knowledge sharing.
• Mentor other HRIS team members on compensation and benefits configuration.
• Identify opportunities to standardize configuration as the environment matures.

Skills

Workday expertise

Advanced compensation

Benefits configuration

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IS or related field

Workday Pro Certification (Compensation/Benefits/Advanced Compensation)

Tools

EIB loads

Workday Studio

Core Connectors

Workday Extend

Advanced Reporting

Job description

Principal Workday Analyst - hybrid role based in Lexington, MA

About Mimecast

The work people build is worth protecting, and it's harder to protect than it used to be. AI agents now move at machine speed with human-level access, and a small slip up can become a very public one. We disrupt cybercriminal activity before that happens. We think fast, go big, and always demand more of ourselves. We work hard, deliver, and repeat. We grow with real determination and put success well within reach. We push each other to be better and expect to be pushed back, in a community built on respect, where everyone is counted.

Work Protected. Overview HRIS & Analytics is looking for a Principal Workday Analyst to own the Workday configuration behind Mimecast’s global compensation and benefits programs, translating Total Rewards and HR requirements into scalable system design across 14 countries and currencies. The role sits within the HRIS & Analytics team, which is optimizing a mature, fully deployed Workday environment.

You’ll own Compensation and Benefits configuration end to end, contribute to Core HCM alongside the broader team, and report to the Director, HR Tech & Analytics. This position is in our Lexington, MA offices and has a hybrid work schedule (minimum 2 days per week).

What You'll Do

• Serve as the subject matter expert for Workday Compensation and Benefits, partnering with Total Rewards, HR Business Partners, and regional HR leads to translate business needs into scalable configuration.
• Lead the configuration, testing, and deployment of new compensation and benefits functionality, including annual merit, bonus, and open enrollment cycles.
• Contribute to Core HCM configuration and business process design as part of the wider HRIS team’s shared workload.
• Own end to end testing for compensation and benefits changes, including regression testing tied to Workday’s biannual releases.
• Maintain data integrity and security for compensation and benefits domains, including auditing security groups and access to sensitive pay data.
• Build and maintain reports and dashboards that support compensation planning, benefits administration, and HR decision-making.
• Document configuration decisions, business process changes, and standard operating procedures so knowledge is shared across the team.
• Mentor other members of the HRIS team on compensation and benefits configuration and act as an escalation point for complex issues.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and standardize configuration as the environment matures rather than layering on new complexity.

What You'll Bring

• Deep Workday experience, including advanced hands on configuration expertise in Advanced Compensation and Benefits and the autonomy to own complex, end to end solutions in a global, multi country environment.
• Working knowledge of at least one additional Workday module beyond Compensation and Benefits, such as Core HCM, Absence, Performance, Recruiting, Security, or Advanced Reporting.
• Experience supporting compensation and benefits programs across multiple countries, with an understanding of how local requirements shape system design.
• The ability to manage a Workday release cycle end to end, from reviewing release notes and assessing impact through testing and rollout.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, balanced with the ability to explain technical configuration clearly to non technical stakeholders.
• The judgment and discretion required to handle highly sensitive compensation and personal data.
• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Workday Pro certification in Compensation, Benefits, or Advanced Compensation.
• Experience with EIB loads, Workday Studio, or Core Connectors for benefits or payroll integrations.
• Exposure to Workday Extend or advanced custom reporting, including calculated fields and matrix reports.
• Experience mentoring junior analysts or leading small configuration projects.

The base salary range for this position is $132,000 - 198,000 USD plus benefits. This range represents the minimum and maximum new hire compensation for this role. The position may also be eligible for incentive plans and additional benefits, in accordance with company policy and local regulations. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location with individual compensation also dependent on factors such as qualifications, experience, and skills. Final offers will reflect these considerations and may vary accordingly.

Belonging at Mimecast

Cybersecurity is a community effort. That’s why we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone – unless they’re a cybercriminal, of course.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity andAffirmative Action Employer, and we’d encourage you to join us whatever your background. We particularly welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups. We consider everyone equally: your race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, marital status, nationality, or any other protected characteristic won’t affect your application.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations due to a disability, or any other reason that may help you in your interview process, please let us know by emailing [e-mail].

Due to certain obligations to our customers, an offer of employment will be subject to your successful completion of applicable background checks, conducted in accordance with local law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

We save companies the embarrassment of awkward data slip ups by disrupting cybercriminal activity.

We think fast, go big and always demand more. We work hard, deliver – and repeat. We grow with meaningful determination. And put success well within our reach. We empower each other, live by our values, and always deliver on our purpose. We push each other to be better and expect to be pushed back. This is a community of respect. Where everyone is counted.

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