Workday Functional Analyst

Jobtailor

Springfield (IL)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Workday Platform Lead to own HCM and Financial modules, ensuring data integrity and acting as the system of record for HR and Finance data. The role demands strong requirement elicitation, security governance, and cross-module data relationships.

You will design integrations with EIB, Core Connectors, Studio, and Cloud Connect, lead data migrations, and configure complex business processes.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent Workday experience.
4+ years configuring Workday HCM and/or Financial modules.
Experience eliciting and documenting requirements from cross-functional stakeholders.
Experience designing and governing Workday security model including security groups and domain policies.
Experience building Workday integrations using EIB, Core Connectors, Studio, or Cloud Connect.
Experience building enterprise business process frameworks across Workday modules.
Experience with Workday data structures including organization hierarchies and FDM.
Experience governing multi-tenant Workday environments and configuration lifecycles.
Experience with Workday reporting tools: Report Writer, Calculated Fields, Prism Analytics, People Analytics, Discovery Boards.
Experience supporting Workday through bi-annual releases.
Deep expertise in Workday HCM and Financial modules: Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, Talent/Succession.
Proficiency with reporting tools and analytics; familiarity with Agile/Scrum.

Responsibilities

Serve as subject matter expert and platform owner for Workday HCM and Financial modules.
Co-own Workday as the system of record for HR and Finance data, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
Elicit, analyze, and document requirements and translate into functional specs and design decisions.
Design and govern Workday security policies, security groups, and segregation of duties.
Design and govern enterprise data structures, organization hierarchies, and cross-module data relationships.
Design, build, and govern Workday integrations using EIB, Core Connectors, Studio, and Cloud Connect.
Lead data migration activities, including EIB loads, validation, and reconciliation.
Configure advanced Workday business processes, conditional rules, validations, routing, approvals, and calculated fields.
Establish configuration lifecycle standards across sandbox, implementation, and production environments.
Build and deliver Workday reports, Prism Analytics datasets, Discovery Boards, People Analytics dashboards, and bursts.
Evaluate bi-annual releases and AI/ML features; present business cases and adoption recommendations.
Design and govern UAT frameworks and end-to-end testing strategies.
Support deployments, releases, Agile/Scrum planning, and change management.
Provide day-to-day troubleshooting and end-user ticket management.
Maintain system documentation including flow charts and process diagrams.

Skills

Workday HCM

Workday Financial Modules

Workday Integration Design

Workday Security Governance

Workday Reporting Tools

Data Migration

Agile

Scrum

Stakeholder Engagement

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, Information Technology or related field

Tools

EIB

Core Connectors

Studio

Cloud Connect

Workday Report Writing

Calculated Fields

Prism Analytics

Discovery Boards

People Analytics

Job description

Serve as subject matter expert and platform owner for Workday HCM and Financial modules
Co-own Workday as the system of record for HR and Finance data, ensuring data integrity, completeness, and accuracy
Elicit, analyze, and document business and technical requirements and translate them into functional specifications and system design decisions
Design and govern Workday security policies, security groups, segment-based security, and segregation of duties
Design and govern enterprise data structures, organization hierarchies, FDM, worktags, and cross-module data relationships
Design, build, and govern Workday integrations using EIB, Core Connectors, Studio, and Cloud Connect
Lead data migration activities, including EIB loads, validation, and reconciliation
Configure advanced Workday business processes, conditional rules, validations, routing, approvals, and calculated fields
Establish configuration lifecycle standards across sandbox, implementation, and production environments
Build and deliver Workday reports, Prism Analytics datasets, Discovery Boards, People Analytics dashboards, and scheduled or burst report delivery
Evaluate bi-annual releases, emerging AI/ML features, and new module capabilities; present business cases and adoption recommendations
Design and govern UAT frameworks and end-to-end testing strategies
Support deployments, bi-annual releases, Agile/Scrum sprint planning, and change management
Provide day-to-day troubleshooting, root-cause resolution, and end-user ticket management
Maintain system documentation, including flow charts, process diagrams, and capability documentation

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, Information Technology or related field; or equivalent combination of education and hands-on Workday experience
4+ years of hands-on experience configuring Workday HCM and/or Financial modules
Demonstrated experience eliciting and documenting business and technical requirements from cross-functional stakeholders
Demonstrated experience designing and governing the Workday security model including security groups and domain policies
Experience designing and building Workday integrations using EIB, Core Connectors, Studio, or Cloud Connect
Experience designing enterprise business process frameworks across multiple Workday modules
Experience with Workday data structures including organization hierarchies and FDM design
Experience governing multi-tenant Workday environments and configuration lifecycle processes
Experience with Workday Report Writing, Calculated Fields, and advanced analytics tools including Prism Analytics
Experience supporting Workday through bi-annual releases
Deep expertise in Workday HCM and Financial modules, including Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, and Talent/Succession
Proficiency with Workday reporting tools including Report Writer, Calculated Fields, Prism Analytics, People Analytics, and Discovery Boards
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Workday HCM and Financial modules, focusing on configuration, integration, and data governance. Proficient in managing system documentation, reporting, and supporting bi-annual releases while ensuring data integrity and security.

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