Workday Solutions Engineer

Cloud Analytics Technologies, LLC; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloud Analytics Technologies is seeking a skilled Workday Solutions Engineer in People Technology to optimize and configure our Workday ecosystem, focusing on HCM, Recruiting, Dashboards, and Absence Management. You will design technical solutions, gather requirements, and support implementation in a global environment.

You will enable AI-enabled workflows via Workday Extend, build analytics dashboards in Tableau, and drive automation to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in HR Operations, HRIS, or a related People Technology field, with extensive hands-on Workday configuration experience in a global environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in Workday HCM (Core HCM), Workday Recruiting, Workday Dashboards, and Workday Time Off/Absence Management.
• Strong technical acumen with the ability to build complex analyses, models, and automations using tools like Google Sheets or Excel.
• Experience with AI and automation, including writing effective prompts for generative AI systems (e.g., Google GEM, ChatGPT, Glean). Experience with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools is a significant plus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Workday Configuration & Solution Design: Drive the hands-on configuration, enhancement, and optimization of our Workday ecosystem, with a strong emphasis on Workday HCM (Core HCM), Workday Recruiting, Workday Dashboards, and Workday Time Off/Absence Management.
• Workday Technical Enablement: Utilize Workday Extend to enable AI-integrated solutions with custom external tools and agentic platforms.
• AI, Automation & Innovation: Champion an AI-first mindset to reimagine HR technology solutions, bringing transformative and disruptive innovation.
• Data & Analytics: Support the development and maintenance of key metrics and operational dashboards in Workday and Tableau to provide critical insights.
• Customer-Centric Operations Support: Provide excellent, timely customer support to our broader People team, acting as a trusted consultant to solve complex business problems related to People technology.
• People Operations Enablement: Partner closely with People Operations teams to design technology that supports their evolving delivery model and drive AI/automation adoption.

Skills

Workday configuration

HCM

Data analysis

Excel/Sheets

AI & automation

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Workday Extend

Tableau

Excel

Google GEM / ChatGPT / Glean

Job description

We're looking for a skilled Workday Solutions Engineer, People Technology to join our growing team. In this hands-on role, you'll be instrumental in optimizing, configuring, and maintaining our People technology systems, with a primary focus on Workday. You'll play a key part in designing solutions that leverage AI and automation to simplify and streamline administrative processes across our global organization.
This is an opportunity to directly impact the future of People technology by driving critical automation initiatives, enhancing core processes through expert Workday configuration, and providing technical guidance to support our People team and the wider organization. This is an in-office role based at our HQ in Santa Clara, CA.
Your Impact

• Workday Configuration & Solution Design: Drive the hands-on configuration, enhancement, and optimization of our Workday ecosystem, with a strong emphasis on Workday HCM (Core HCM), Workday Recruiting, Workday Dashboards, and Workday Time Off/Absence Management. This includes gathering detailed requirements, designing technical solutions, configuring the system, supporting testing, and assisting with implementation
• Workday Technical Enablement: Utilize Workday Extend to enable AI-integrated solutions with custom external tools and agentic platforms.
• AI, Automation & Innovation: Champion an AI-first mindset to reimagine HR technology solutions, bringing transformative and disruptive innovation that challenges the status quo and deliver next-generation employee experiences
• Data & Analytics: Support the development and maintenance of key metrics and operational dashboards in Workday and Tableau to provide critical insights
• Customer-Centric Operations Support: Provide excellent, timely customer support to our broader People team, acting as a trusted consultant to solve complex business problems related to People technology. You'll proactively identify opportunities for automation and simplification within existing processes and propose innovative solutions
• People Operations Enablement: Partner closely with People Operations teams to design technology that supports their evolving delivery model and be responsive to changing technology to better deliver service. You'll also help drive AI and automation adoption, improve technical acumen, and enable these teams to significantly improve efficiency and effectiveness

Qualifications
Your Experience

• 5+ years of progressive experience in HR Operations, HRIS, or a related People Technology field, with extensive hands-on Workday configuration experience in a global environment
• Demonstrated expertise in Workday HCM (Core HCM), Workday Recruiting, Workday Dashboards, and Workday Time Off/Absence Management
• Strong technical acumen with the ability to build complex analyses, models, and automations using tools like Google Sheets or Excel
• Experience with AI and automation, including writing effective prompts for generative AI systems (e.g., Google GEM, ChatGPT, Glean). Experience with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools is a significant plus
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively with diverse stakeholders
• A mindset of applied disruption, with the curiosity to challenge the status quo and a passion for improving and automating processes with modern technology
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; adept at identifying root causes, critically reviewing data, and implementing practical, scalable solutions
• A results-oriented approach, with a history of pushing yourself and others to achieve challenging goals and deliver on commitments in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional attention to detail with an unwavering commitment to data integrity and quality.
• Ability to produce clear, concise, and detailed technical requirements documentation

CLOUD ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGIES is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. CLOUD ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGIES will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will CLOUD ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGIES require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract

Equal Opportunity Employer

CLOUD ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. CLOUD ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will CLOUD ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract

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