Workday Senior HRIS Analyst - Hybrid, Data & UAT Lead

FINRA; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Job summary

FINRA is seeking a Senior Analyst, HR Technology in Rockville, MD to serve as the primary HRIS analyst for Workday. You will provide day-to-day production support, optimize modules, and lead data cleansing, testing, and change management activities.

You will translate business needs into clear requirements, partner with HR, Product, and IT engineering, and ensure accurate HR data while supporting training and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field with a minimum of seven (7) years relevant work experience.
• 3+ years hands‑on configuration experience with Workday HCM core modules (HCM, Compensation, Benefits) and at least one of Recruiting, Talent, Performance.
• 3+ years of HRIS experience with a strong focus on Workday operational support.
• Hands‑on experience with Enterprise Interface Builders (EIBs), mass data loads, and data corrections in Workday.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day production support and issue resolution for Workday.
• Lead and support Workday modules such as Core HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Talent and Performance, Recruiting.
• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to identify optimization opportunities across Workday ecosystem.
• Configure, test, and deploy Workday business process frameworks, security, reports, dashboards, and integrations.
• Lead UAT for Workday enhancements and major initiatives.
• Lead data cleansing initiatives and preventive controls.
• Provide advanced reporting and analytics using Workday reporting and third‑party tools.
• Develop and maintain HRIS documentation and training materials.
• Coordinate data exchanges with third-party vendors and monitor data issues.

Skills

Workday HCM

Data analysis

UAT testing

Data quality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

EIBs

Mass data loads

Job description

FINRA is seeking a Senior Analyst, HR Technology in Rockville, MD to serve as the primary HRIS analyst for Workday. You will provide day-to-day production support, optimize modules, and lead data cleansing, testing, and change management activities.

You will translate business needs into clear requirements, partner with HR, Product, and IT engineering, and ensure accurate HR data while supporting training and documentation.