Senior Workday Analyst

Atlantic Group; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Group is seeking a Senior Workday Analyst to configure, administer, and optimize Workday HCM across Benefits, Compensation, and Reporting. The role requires extensive hands-on Workday experience and the ability to manage HRIS projects independently.

You will support system enhancements, troubleshoot integrations with internal systems and third‑party apps, and develop HR analytics to meet business needs in a remote, US-based setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, HR, Business, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on Workday configuration, HRIS administration, or Workday consulting experience.
• Strong understanding of Workday HCM processes across Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, or Talent Acquisition.
• Proficiency with Workday HCM configuration, reporting, integrations, and system administration.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday HCM functionality across Benefits, Compensation, Reporting, and related modules.
• Manage Workday business processes, security configurations, eligibility rules, validations, and system enhancements.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and support Workday integrations with internal systems, external vendors, and third‑party applications.
• Develop and maintain Workday reports, calculated fields, dashboards, and HR analytics to support business requirements.
• Support system updates, configuration changes, testing, and production deployments while evaluating downstream impacts.
• Collaborate with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to resolve system issues, improve workflows, and implement scalable solutions.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Project management

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday HCM

Workday Reporting

Integrations

Job description

Job Overview – Senior Workday Analyst

Compensation: $50/hour
Location: Remote
Schedule: Monday to Friday

Atlantic Group is hiring a Senior Workday Analyst for our client, supporting Workday HCM configuration, system administration, integrations, and HR technology operations. This remote opportunity focuses on optimizing Workday functionality across Benefits, Compensation, Reporting, and other HCM modules while supporting system enhancements and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate has extensive hands‑on Workday experience, strong technical and analytical skills, and the ability to independently manage complex HRIS projects.

Responsibilities as the Senior Workday Analyst:

• Workday Configuration: Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday HCM functionality across Benefits, Compensation, Reporting, and related modules.
• System Administration: Manage Workday business processes, security configurations, eligibility rules, validations, and system enhancements.
• Integrations Support: Maintain, troubleshoot, and support Workday integrations with internal systems, external vendors, and third‑party applications.
• Reporting & Analytics: Develop and maintain Workday reports, calculated fields, dashboards, and HR analytics to support business requirements.
• Testing & Implementation: Support system updates, configuration changes, testing, and production deployments while evaluating downstream impacts.
• Business Process Improvement: Collaborate with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to resolve system issues, improve workflows, and implement scalable solutions.

Qualifications for the Senior Workday Analyst:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience, is required.
• Experience: 5+ years of hands‑on Workday configuration, HRIS administration, or Workday consulting experience is required.
• Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of Workday HCM business processes and experience supporting multiple functional areas, including Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, or Talent Acquisition, is required.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Workday HCM configuration, reporting, integrations, and system administration is required, with advanced Workday reporting and integration experience preferred.
• Skills & Attributes: Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and project management skills with the ability to independently manage system enhancements and collaborate with cross‑functional teams are required.