Sr Business Systems Analyst

Workday, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 174,637 - 202,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workday Bonus Plan

Commission/Bonus

Annual stock grants

Job summary

Workday, Inc. is seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst in Pleasanton, California. The role involves translating complex business problems into technical solutions, ensuring alignment between stakeholders, and conducting system tests to meet business requirements.

Qualified candidates should possess a Master’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, particularly in Salesforce and Agile methodologies. Benefits include eligibility for bonuses and stock grants.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• 3+ years of experience in a senior business systems analyst role.
• 3+ years of experience with Salesforce and Agile methodology.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into actionable requirements.
• Engage technical resources and project teams for solution delivery.
• Coordinate system testing to validate business and technical requirements.

Skills

Business analysis

Salesforce

Agile methodology

Work management tools (e.g., Jira)

Education

Master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business or related field

Job description

About the Team

The team serves as a liaison between IT and business functions, analyzing complex business problems and providing technical solutions. It identifies, evaluates, and develops cost‑effective systems and procedures that meet user requirements, and works with internal and external resources, business analysts, and project managers.

About the Role

Collaborate with stakeholder groups to analyze and translate simple to complex business problems into solutions. Ensure technical requirements are documented and aligned with business partners. Participate with developers, architects, peer business analysts, scrum masters, and program managers to deliver key business and technical capabilities. Conduct functional and solution analysis and light design for the Salesforce platform and related technical areas. Shape requirements and align them with business/technology strategy. Plan, prioritize, design, develop and deploy new projects and system enhancements. Coordinate and perform system testing to confirm requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into actionable requirements and drive clarity for decision making.
• Engage technical resources and project teams to ensure delivery of solutions.
• Provide technical expertise and cost‑effective solutions that meet user requirements.
• Coordinate system testing and validate that solutions meet business and technical requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a senior business systems analyst role or related occupation.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with Salesforce.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with Agile methodology.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with work management tools such as Jira.

Salary Range

$174,637 – $202,800

Location

USA – CA – Pleasanton

Benefits

The role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan, commission/bonus, and annual stock grants. Compensation is based on location, experience, skills, job duties, and business need.

EEO and Accessibility Statement

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider applicants with arrest and conviction records. Workday provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and supports inclusion and belonging. Workday will not accept resumes from recruiters or placement agencies without a formal agreement.