Senior Workday Analyst

Sunrise Senior Living; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Retirement Plan

PTO & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Sunrise Senior Living is seeking a Senior Workday Analyst to lead day-to-day Workday operations, ensure data integrity, and resolve complex transactions across the organization. This role partners with HR Technology, Payroll, IT, and intake teams to support scalable processes, accurate reporting, and operational excellence.

You will own and execute Workday transactions, drive data audits, and identify root causes of data issues.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of hands-on Workday experience with HCM focus.
• Experience managing data integrity in a large-scale environment.
• Strong knowledge of Workday processes, EIBs, and mass data loads.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute complex Workday transactions, including hires and terminations.
• Serve as escalation point for data issues and high-risk requests.
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of all Workday data and changes.
• Lead data audits of job profiles, cost centers, and supervisory orgs.
• Identify root causes of data issues and drive remediation.
• Triage and route requests in a high-volume environment.
• Support UAT, regression testing, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Workday

HCM

Data integrity

EIBs

Mass data loads

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Job description

At Sunrise Senior Living, we believe meaningful work starts with purpose. Our team members are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of residents every day.

The Senior Workday Analyst is responsible for leading day-to-day Workday operations, ensuring data integrity, and resolving complex transactions across the organization. This role partners closely with HR Technology, Payroll, IT, and intake teams to support scalable processes, accurate reporting, and operational excellence.

What you’ll do

• Own and execute complex Workday transactions, including hires, terminations, restructures, and mass updates.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex data issues and high-risk requests, partnering with leadership as needed.
• Maintain the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of all Workday data and system changes.
• Lead ongoing data audits across key structures such as job profiles, cost centers, and supervisory organizations.
• Identify root causes of data issues and drive remediation efforts through to resolution.
• Partner with intake teams to triage, prioritize, and route requests efficiently in a high-volume environment.
• Support UAT, regression testing, implementations, and continuous improvement efforts to strengthen system performance and reporting.

What we’re looking for

• 5-8+ years of hands-on Workday experience, with HCM experience required.
• Experience managing data integrity in a large-scale environment, ideally supporting 10,000+ employees.
• Strong knowledge of Workday business processes, EIBs, mass data loads, and core organizational structures.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, ticket-based environment with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with HR, Payroll, IT, and other stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with a detail-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and the ability to improve processes and support operational excellence.

Pay Range: $105,160.00 - $131,450.00

Ready to take the next step and make a bigger impact than you ever imagined? As part of our team, you will help brighten the future for everyone at Sunrise and beyond. That is why we make it a priority to celebrate the unique ways you bring moments of togetherness and joy to everyone you serve. And when combined with the support, benefits, and growth opportunities we offer, the result is a career that PositivelyShines with everything you need to reach your goals at work and in your life.

We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
• myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee’s position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.
• Some benefits have eligibility requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sunrise Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.