Senior Workday Student Analyst

C001 Dallas College; United States; On-site; USD 87,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas College seeks a Senior Workday Student Analyst to analyze, troubleshoot, and design student business processes within the Workday ERP system. You will lead the student module implementation, coordinate with end users and technical teams, and contribute to testing strategies with a focus on continuous improvement.

The role requires experience in Workday Student, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage Agile workflows in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 2+ years in Student Services and Workday ERP.
• Certification as Scrum Master or Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) desirable.
• Experience in Student Services workflows (admission, records, financial aid) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, analysis, design, and testing of the student Workday application.
• Lead Workday functions such as troubleshooting, design workflows, and testing configurations.
• Act as escalation point for user-reported issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive innovation and provide solutions.
• Ensure best practices and robust technical ecosystem across projects.

Skills

Workday expertise

Business process analysis

Testing leadership

Agile experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Security and integrity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Scrum Master certification

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Tools

Workday Student

Job description

Weekly Work Hours 40 Compensation Range Staff Range N08 Salary Minimum $87,500.00 Annually FLSA United States of America (Exempt) Work Location All positions are considered on-site roles. After six months of employment, some positions may be eligible to apply for a hybrid work arrangement based on job responsibilities, operational needs, supervisor approval, and Dallas College policy. Academic (Faculty) positions require an on-campus presence, even when teaching online courses, in accordance with state law.

Position Type Staff Position Summary

The Senior Workday Student Analyst will play an integral role in analyzing, troubleshooting, and designing student business processes in the Workday ERP system. The ideal candidate will have expertise in the implementation of the Workday student module, serving as a functional lead and bringing expertise in working with end users and technical team members to provide workflow and business analysis as well as testing strategies. The Senior Student Analyst will demonstrate in depth knowledge of the student functional area and engenders trust through their leadership and technical competence. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with functional business owners, including advising, admission, curriculum, records, financial aid, and reporting. They will work directly with the Workday business process administrators, security, and analysts to ensure best practices are employed to meet the College’s business needs. The candidate will demonstrate the ability to engage across every level, both inside and outside the college, in support of the College’s contributions to the vibrancy, growth, and economic stability of Dallas County, for todays and future generations.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Provide technical competency in the analysis, troubleshooting, and design of Workday business processes.
• Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience in the implementation of Workday Student.
• Ability to operate from the tactical to strategic levels.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues related to Workday functionality in a timely manner with little to no oversight and assist in the design of solutions.
• Participate in proactive continual improvement activities and measures within their supported business organizations.
• Lead the quarterly testing and college release cycles for Workday’s bi-annual release process.
• Lead the implementation of new Workday modules.
• Demonstrate a passion for continual improvement of business process and technology.
• Experience working in Agile, Lean environments.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage initiatives, themes, and epics to completion.
• Excellent collaboration skills, applied successfully within team as well as with cross functional teams.
• The ability to develop collaborative relationships with internal and external constituencies.
• Comfortable with a faster than average pace and frequently changing environment.
• Must have the ability to maintain the security and integrity of the critical infrastructure of Dallas College.

Physical Requirements

Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of experience working in Student Services with the Workday Enterprise Resource Planning system.. Official transcripts will be required.
• Certification as a Scrum Master, Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) is highly desired.
• Demonstrated experience in a student success area (admission, registration, records, financial aid) Work hours may extend beyond the regular, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p m. workday, including weekends and holidays to provide immediate support due to system failures on a 24/7 basis.
• ***Will be subject to a criminal background check. Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check.***

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, analysis, design, and testing of the student Workday application.
• Lead Workday functions like troubleshooting system issues, design workflows, and testing configurations and software release evaluation.
• Act as escalation point for user-reported issues.
• Participates in planning activities, development, and evaluation of technology solutions, working with cross-functional partners to drive innovation.
• Leads technical product design, testing, and implementation activities.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to steer the design and implementation of high-quality solutions across all phases of all applicable projects.
• Ability to resolve problems, analyze and apply laws, regulations, theories and methodology, research, analyze, apply, and articulate results identifying opportunities.
• Ensure collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and best practices among partners and colleagues to embed a robust technological ecosystem.
• Committed to personal and professional development.
• Create an environment that values, enables, and encourages innovative solutions to improve existing products and services and to develop and implement new tools and products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbents may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

About Us

Since 1965, Dallas College, formerly Dallas County Community College District, has served more than three (3) million students. Comprising seven campuses located around the Dallas/Fort Worth area, we are one of the largest community college systems in the state of Texas. We strive to be a leader in the community college space, placing students at the center of everything we do. Dallas College is committed to cultivating an environment of opportunity and belonging for all students and employees. We recognize that the Dallas College workforce, and the diverse talent that stems from it, is directly linked to our success. We are part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, veteran status, pregnancy or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, Dallas College will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

Applications Deadline August 31, 2026

Dallas College is one of the largest community colleges in Texas. Since 1965, we have helped almost 3 million people on their educational journey. Dallas College originally operated as a district of seven independently accredited colleges. In 2020, those colleges united under a single name in order to offer our students a more streamlined, more convenient experience. The seven original campuses live on as our primary locations.

Locations Brookhaven Cedar Valley Campus Eastfield El Centro Mountain View North Lake Richland