Sr. Workday HRIS Analyst

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.); Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.) seeks a Sr. Workday HRIS Analyst for a contract role in Rockville, MD or Tysons, VA. You will support Workday production operations, partner with HR COEs, Product, and IT engineering, and drive data quality, testing, and enhancements.

You will lead data cleansing efforts, support UAT, and provide advanced reporting using Workday and third-party tools to enable informed business decisions. Strong communication with stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, IS, or related field with 7+ years of experience.
• 7+ years' work experience in HRIS
• 3+ years Workday Core HCM configuration
• 3+ years HRIS Workday support and testing
• Experience with UAT, test planning and defect management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience supporting production environments and data issues
• Strong HR data understanding and data quality

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day Workday production support and maintenance.
• Support Workday modules: Core HCM, Talent and Performance, Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation
• Provide functional guidance to HR partners on Workday processes and transactions
• Data cleansing initiatives, audits, and preventive controls
• Advanced reporting and analytics using Workday reporting and third-party tools

Skills

Workday HCM

HRIS support

Data analysis

UAT testing

Documentation

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

EIBs

Workday reporting

Data loads

Job description

Sr. Workday HRIS Analyst

Contract assignment with one of our premier Regulatory clients in Rockville, MD or Tysons, VA.

The Sr. Workday HRIS Analyst will join the People Solutions HR Technology team and will have responsibility for Workday operational and functional support and enhancement implementation. This role will partner with HR COEs, Product, and IT engineering, supporting production issues, data maintenance, user inquiries, new feature testing and implementation, data quality initiatives, and user acceptance testing of major initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an HRIS analyst for Workday, providing day-to-day production support, issue resolution, and system operational maintenance.
  • Support Workday modules such as Core HCM, Talent and Performance, Recruiting, Benefits, Compensation
  • Provide functional guidance to HR partners on Workday processes, transactions, and operational best practices.
• Complete data cleansing initiatives, including identifying root cause analysis, coordinating fixes with Engineering and COEs and implementing preventive controls.
  • Perform regular data audits to ensure accuracy and completeness of employee and organizational data and compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provide advanced reporting and analytics support using Workday reporting and third-party reporting tools to support business decision making.

Implementation of enhancements/initiatives

• Partner with product and engineering team to implement functional enhancements, test and deploy Workday business process frameworks, security, reports, dashboards, and integrations to meet the HR function and business needs.
• Complete hands‑on user acceptance testing (UAT) for Workday enhancements, major initiative implementations, and upgrades. This includes test scenario definition and test execution, defect logging, and validation in coordination with HR functional area subject matter experts.
• Develop HRIS documentation, user job aids, standard operating procedures for new features and major initiatives.
• Support inbound and outbound data exchanges with third party vendors by validating files, reconciling data, and escalating issues to Engineering as needed.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field and a minimum of seven (7) years relevant work experience
• 3+ years hands‑on configuration experience with Workday HCM core modules (Core HCM, Talent, Performance, Recruiting, Benefits, Reporting, Advanced Comp)
• 3+ years of HRIS experience with a strong focus on Workday operational support and enhancement implementation/testing
• Hands‑on experience with Enterprise Interface Builders (EIBs), mass data loads, and data corrections in Workday.
• Experience supporting UAT testing, including test planning, execution, and defect management
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience supporting production environments, handling tickets, and resolving operational and data related issues.
• Strong understanding of HR data structures, downstream impacts, and data quality management.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with business stakeholders at all levels, ability to translate operational issues into clear requirements for technical teams.
• Strong writing ability, including strong technical writing ability for system documentation, business requirements, and user training materials.

Preferred Skills

• Workday Pro Certifications in Core HCM, Talent and Performance, Recruiting, Reporting, Benefits, Compensation
• Experience with Phenom Candidate Sourcing and CRM implementation
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women‑owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.