Senior Workday Analyst

Carters Inc.•Atlanta, GA

21h

About The Position

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, SkipHop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's. How You’ll Make an Impact The Senior Workday Analyst is a strategic and technical leader responsible for optimizing and advancing the Performance, Learning, and Talent functions within Workday, with a strong emphasis on user experience and adoption. This role will report to the Director of Workday and serves as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders, driving enterprise-wide solutions that enhance the employee lifecycle and enable data-driven decision-making.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience or training with Workday HCM, with a focus on configuration and optimization
Expertise in HR operations, including Performance Management, Learning, and Talent processes
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required; advanced Excel skills including data validation, formulas, and pivot tables required.
Proven ability to consult with senior stakeholders and translate business needs into technical solutions

Nice To Haves

Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on root cause analysis and solution design
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Create and optimize dashboards (e.g., Team Performance dashboards) to provide employees and admins with actionable insights, clear visuals, and real-time data to support decision-making
Lead the design and optimization of business processes with a focus on scalability, efficiency, and user experience
Partner with HR leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to define strategy, prioritize initiatives, and align Workday capabilities with business goals
Maintain master data values in Workday and data integrity by developing processes to audit, analyze, and resolve potential issues through a root cause analysis.
Lead and support enterprise processes such as performance cycles, talent reviews, and learning campaigns
Own evaluation and implementation of Workday releases, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance system functionality and user experience
Lead end-to-end deployment activities, including impact assessments, regression testing, integration validation, and performance monitoring
Develop and execute change management strategies to drive awareness, adoption, and effective utilization of Workday features
Create and deliver training, documentation, and enablement materials for end users, HR partners, and system administrators
Act as a trusted advisor and key liaison between HR, IT, and business stakeholders
Influence decision-making by presenting insights, recommendations, and system capabilities in a clear and compelling way
Lead communication strategies for system updates, enhancements, and process changes
Ensure alignment across stakeholders and maintain transparency on priorities, timelines, and outcomes