Senior Workday & People Systems Analyst

Whatnot; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday policy

Health insurance (US)

Work from home support

Home office setup allowance

Cell phone and internet allowance

Wellness allowance

Childcare and family planning support

401(k) employer match

Job summary

Whatnot is seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst to drive Workday configuration and partner with People Operations to deliver a best‑in‑class employee experience. You’ll lead critical People Systems projects, ensure data integrity, and implement secure integrations across HCM, Compensation, and Performance modules.

You will own theWorkday configurations, execute thorough testing, provide production support, and train users on system updates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting and configuring Workday, with deep knowledge of Compensation and Performance.
• Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Engineering, CS, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and change management for SaaS tools.
• Ability to connect processes, operations, and technical solutions to drive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional People Systems projects from ambiguous business needs through launch.
• Own Workday configuration and business process improvements across HCM, Compensation, Talent/Performance, Reporting, Security.
• Provide production support by triaging, resolving, and preventing system issues.
• Design and execute unit, integration, and user acceptance test plans for Workday changes.
• Maintain security role assignments to ensure compliance and system integrity.
• Conduct training sessions on new system updates and changes.
• Build and maintain customized reports and calculated fields.

Skills

Workday

SDLC knowledge

Cross‑functional collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in MIS/Engineering/CS

Tools

Workday HCM

Workday Compensation

Workday Talent/Performance

Workday Security

Job description

Whatnot is seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst to drive Workday configuration and partner with People Operations to deliver a best‑in‑class employee experience. You’ll lead critical People Systems projects, ensure data integrity, and implement secure integrations across HCM, Compensation, and Performance modules.

You will own theWorkday configurations, execute thorough testing, provide production support, and train users on system updates.