Senior Workday Analyst

ICW Group • San Diego, CA

33d • $104,125 - $175,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Workday Analyst plays a critical role in the optimization and support of the Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) system. This position is responsible for leading configuration, reporting, and system enhancements across multiple Workday modules, including Core HCM, Compensation, Talent, Absence, and Advanced Reporting. The role will partner with cross-functional teams, IT and business stakeholders to ensure Workday solutions align with organizational goals and delivers a seamless user experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Computer Science, business administration or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in Workday HCM with hands-on expertise in configuration, reporting, and business process design.
• Minimum 2 Workday Pro Certifications including Workday HCM, Compensation, Talent, etc.
• Experience with Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, and EIBs (Enterprise Interface Builder).
• Strong understanding of HR systems and processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Proven ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Excellent integrity, discretion, and confidentiality in handling sensitive HR data.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Workday modules Payroll, Talent, Recruiting; People Analytics highly preferred.
• Experience with Workday People Analytics, Adaptive Planning, Financials and Prism.
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations and HR compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Workday subject matter expert, providing guidance on system capabilities, best practices, and configuration options.
• Lead the design, testing, and implementation of Workday enhancements, integrations, and new modules.
• Develop and maintain advanced Workday reports and dashboards to support business needs and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with HR and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, troubleshoot issues, and deliver scalable solutions.
• Manage Workday security roles and ensure data integrity and compliance with internal controls.
• Support Workday releases by evaluating new features, conducting impact analysis, and coordinating deployment.
• Provide training and documentation to end users and HR team members.
• Document processes, configurations, and resolutions for internal knowledge sharing.
• Monitor system performance and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze the impact of Workday's bi-annual updates and help test and configure new functionality.
• Support functional area process configurations and configure Workday HCM workstreams to align with HR policies, processes, and best practices.
• Work with IT to troubleshoot and resolve application and integration related incidents and problems.
• Assists with external vendor service requests to resolve data integrity issues, vendor interface file enhancements, etc. and maintains and documents HR system changes for regulatory compliance needs.
• Stays current with Workday releases, trends, and industry best practices, proactively identifying opportunities for system optimization and process improvements.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive benefits package, with generous medical, dental, and vision plans as well as 401K retirement plans and company match
• Bonus potential for all positions
• Paid Time Off with an accrual rate of 5.23 hours per pay period (equal to 17 days per year)
• 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Want to continue learning? We’ll support you 100%

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees