Senior Workday HCM & Payroll Analyst

University of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is seeking a Senior Workday Analyst to lead advanced Workday HCM or Payroll configuration and support. You will collaborate with HR, payroll, and technical teams to implement and optimize the Workday platform as part of a major HCM transformation.

The role focuses on design, testing, go‑live, and post‑implementation stabilization, with opportunities to influence workflow improvements and system governance within a premier academic health

Qualifications

• Advanced Workday configuration in HCM or Payroll.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with HR, Payroll, and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level functional support for complex Workday issues and escalations.
• Perform root cause analysis and develop sustainable solutions.
• Coordinate with partners, vendors, owners, and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Translate business needs into Workday configurations and optimizations.
• Lead testing, go-live, and post-implementation support activities.
• Contribute to roadmapping and prioritization of enhancements.

Skills

Workday configuration

HCM knowledge

Payroll knowledge

Complex problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project management

Relationship building

Tools

Workday

Job description

University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is seeking a Senior Workday Analyst to lead advanced Workday HCM or Payroll configuration and support. You will collaborate with HR, payroll, and technical teams to implement and optimize the Workday platform as part of a major HCM transformation.

The role focuses on design, testing, go‑live, and post‑implementation stabilization, with opportunities to influence workflow improvements and system governance within a premier academic health