Senior Workday Analyst

carters; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Carter’s Inc. in Atlanta seeks a Senior Workday Analyst to optimize Performance, Learning, and Talent within Workday, focusing on user experience and adoption. You will report to the Director of Workday and serve as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders.

Responsibilities include dashboards, business process design, data integrity, change management, and training materials. Requirements include 3–5 years in Workday HCM, strong Excel, and ability to translate needs into technical solutions.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Workday HCM configuration and optimization experience.
• HR operations proficiency across Performance, Learning, and Talent processes.
• Strong Excel (data validation, formulas, pivot tables).
• Ability to translate business needs to technical solutions for senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Create and optimize dashboards in Workday to provide actionable insights.
• Lead design and optimization of HR processes with emphasis on scalability and user experience.
• Partner with HR leadership to align Workday capabilities with business goals.
• Maintain master data values in Workday and ensure data integrity.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

HR process knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Workday HCM

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

How You’ll Make an Impact

The Senior Workday Analyst is a strategic and technical leader responsible for optimizing and advancing the Performance, Learning, and Talent functions within Workday, with a strong emphasis on user experience and adoption. This role will report to the Director of Workday and serves as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders, driving enterprise-wide solutions that enhance the employee lifecycle and enable data-driven decision-making.

Workday Strategy, Optimization & Leadership (50%)

• Create and optimize dashboards (e.g., Team Performance dashboards) to provide employees and admins with actionable insights, clear visuals, and real-time data to support decision-making
• Lead the design and optimization of business processes with a focus on scalability, efficiency, and user experience
• Partner with HR leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to define strategy, prioritize initiatives, and align Workday capabilities with business goals
• Maintain master data values in Workday and data integrity by developing processes to audit, analyze, and resolve potential issues through a root cause analysis.
• Lead and support enterprise processes such as performance cycles, talent reviews, and learning campaigns

Workday Releases, Change Management & Enablement (30%)

• Own evaluation and implementation of Workday releases, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance system functionality and user experience
• Lead end-to-end deployment activities, including impact assessments, regression testing, integration validation, and performance monitoring
• Develop and execute change management strategies to drive awareness, adoption, and effective utilization of Workday features
• Create and deliver training, documentation, and enablement materials for end users, HR partners, and system administrators

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement (20%)

• Act as a trusted advisor and key liaison between HR, IT, and business stakeholders
• Influence decision-making by presenting insights, recommendations, and system capabilities in a clear and compelling way
• Lead communication strategies for system updates, enhancements, and process changes
• Ensure alignment across stakeholders and maintain transparency on priorities, timelines, and outcomes

We’d Love to Hear From You If You Have:

Required:

• 3-5 years of experience or training with Workday HCM, with a focus on configuration and optimization
• Expertise in HR operations, including Performance Management, Learning, and Talent processes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required; advanced Excel skills including data validation, formulas, and pivot tables required.
• Proven ability to consult with senior stakeholders and translate business needs into technical solutions

Preferred:

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on root cause analysis and solution design
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.