Senior Workday Business Analyst

ITAC Solutions, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Not disclosed is seeking a Senior Workday Business Analyst to own the connection between HR, Payroll, Finance and technology teams within the Workday HCM ecosystem. You will turn business needs into workable solutions, run discovery sessions, shape requirements, and guide projects through testing and go-live.

The candidate should have 5+ years as a business analyst or HRIS analyst in enterprise settings, 3+ years with Workday HCM, and a Workday certification or formal training is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, HR or related field.
• 5+ years as business/HRIS analyst or similar in enterprise systems.
• 3+ years hands-on Workday HCM and related modules.
• Experience with Workday testing from planning to UAT.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams on Workday initiatives.
• Lead requirements-gathering sessions and workshops across HR, Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, and Talent.
• Translate business needs into clear specs, user stories, and process documentation.
• Review processes, identify gaps, and recommend improvements.
• Support system upgrades, enhancements, and regression testing.
• Guide testing cycles from planning through UAT and defect resolution.
• Keep documentation current, including requirements and test scripts.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Requirements gathering

Process documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, HR or related field

Tools

Workday HCM

Job description

Our client, a large, multi-function organization, is looking for a Senior Workday Business Analyst to own the connection between HR, Payroll, Finance, and technology teams within their Workday HCM ecosystem. You'll be the one turning business needs into real, workable solutions — running discovery sessions, shaping requirements, and guiding projects through testing and go-live. It's a role built for someone who can move fluidly between technical and non-technical audiences and drive results without needing formal authority to do it.

C2C is not an option with this job opening and all applicants should be able work for any US Employer without sponsorship. Sponsorship is not provided and this person will not need to require sponsorship in the future.

Benefits & Extras

• Central, trusted role connecting HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT
• Exposure across multiple Workday modules, not siloed to one function
• High-visibility work directly shaping enterprise-wide improvements
• Collaborative environment within a large, complex organization
• Real opportunity to influence outcomes and drive change through relationships

Compensation : $100-115K based on experience

What You'll Be Doing

• Act as the go-between for business stakeholders and technical teams on Workday initiatives
• Run requirements-gathering sessions and workshops across HR, Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, and Talent
• Turn business needs into clear specs, user stories, and process documentation
• Review current processes, spot gaps, and recommend better ways of doing things
• Support system upgrades, enhancements, and regression testing
• Guide testing cycles, from planning through UAT and defect resolution
• Keep documentation current, including requirements and test scripts

What You'll Need to be Considered

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience as a business analyst, HRIS analyst, or similar, supporting enterprise systems
• 3+ years hands-on with Workday HCM and related modules
• Background supporting Workday testing, from planning through defect tracking and UAT
• Experience working across HR and IT teams in a large, multi-function environment
• Workday certification or formal training (preferred)