Senior Workday Systems Analyst – HCM, Compensation, Payroll, Recruiting, Security, Integrations

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Workday Administrator to lead configuration, testing, and deployment of HR-related Workday enhancements across multiple modules. You will gather requirements, educate clients on Workday capabilities, and partner with stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.

Candidates should demonstrate deep HCM configuration expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and at least 5 years of Workday experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Workday administration and configuration experience.
• Deep configuration expertise in Core HCM plus at least 3 additional Workday functional areas.
• Demonstrated experience leading Workday implementations, optimizations, or major enhancement projects.
• Advanced knowledge of Business Process Framework, Security Administration, Calculated Fields, Report Writer, EIBs, Workday Releases, Data Audits, and Testing.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including listening and verbal and written communication.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document business requirements while educating clients on Workday functionality as it relates to HR activities.
• Configure, test, document, and deploy enhancements across multiple Workday modules.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
• Serve as the first point of contact for Workday-related inquiries, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
• Configure and maintain Workday security roles, domains, business process security policies, and segregation-of-duty controls.
• Lead and support cross-functional Workday projects, including new module rollouts and system upgrades.

Skills

Workday administration

Workday configuration

Core HCM

Security Administration

Data audits

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Workday EIBs

Workday Report Writer

Job description

Responsibilities

• Gather and document business requirements while educating clients on Workday functionality as it relates to HR activities.
• Configure, test, document, and deploy enhancements across multiple Workday modules.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
• Serve as the first point of contact for Workday-related inquiries, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
• Configure and maintain Workday business processes, condition rules, validations, notifications, and approval workflows.
• Design, test, and deploy Workday configuration changes across HCM, Compensation, Payroll, Recruiting, Benefits, Security, and Talent modules.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Manage Workday releases, feature adoption, regression testing, and change management activities.
• Maintain data integrity through audits, exception reporting, and proactive monitoring.
• Administer and maintain Workday security roles, domains, business process security policies, and segregation-of-duty controls.
• Conduct periodic security audits and partner with Compliance and IT to ensure appropriate access governance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve security-related issues impacting users and business processes.
• Lead and support cross-functional Workday projects, including new module rollouts and system upgrades.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and Compliance teams to understand current processes and future-state requirements and ensure Workday meets business and regulatory needs.
• Assist with integrations, data conversions, and report development as needed.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Workday administration and configuration experience.
• Deep configuration expertise in Core HCM plus at least 3 additional Workday functional areas.
• Demonstrated experience leading Workday implementations, optimizations, or major enhancement projects.
• Advanced knowledge of Business Process Framework, Security Administration, Calculated Fields, Report Writer, EIBs, Workday Releases, Data Audits, and Testing.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including solid listening and verbal and written communication.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Information Systems, Business, or a related field preferred.