Sr Enterprise Applications Analyst - US Federal

Workday•Pleasanton, CA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team The GTM Platform team manages and supports Workday's various Salesforce platforms. Our core responsibilities include maintaining the security, compliance, architecture, and operational integrity of the Salesforce environment that enables the business. About the Role This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which, due to federal government security requirements, mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens (naturalized or native). Seeking a seasoned Senior Salesforce Analyst to act as the backbone of our Salesforce GovCloud (FedRAMP HIGH, IL4, IL5 environment. This isn’t just a "requirements gathering" role; we need a strategic hybrid professional who excels at the intersection of business analysis, release management, managing security and compliance configurations and high-stakes operational support. Given the complexities of GovCloud, you will be responsible for ensuring that our platform remains compliant, scalable, and seamlessly deployed. You will bridge the gap between complex government mission requirements and technical execution.

Requirements

10+ years of professional experience in the Salesforce ecosystem.
8+ years of experience with security constraints, encryption (Shield), and IP ranges specific to Salesforce Government Cloud.
8+ years of working experience with CMCC, IL4, IL5 implementations
8+ years of experience with automated deployment tools and branching strategies (Git/GitHub/Bitbucket).
8+ years of professional experience in the creation of Process Maps, Data Models, and ERDs.
Ability to explain technical "blockers" to non-technical government leadership clearly and with poise.
Ability to build cross functional relationships with stakeholders
Salesforce Certified Administrator / Advanced Administrator
Salesforce Certified Developer/Business Analyst
Salesforce Platform App Builder

Nice To Haves

Copado, Opsera or Gearset certifications (nice to have)
Open to 50% reporting to Pleasanton, CA campus

Responsibilities

Release Management & DevOps Strategy: Lead the end-to-end release lifecycle, moving metadata and data across sandboxes to production. Manage CI/CD pipelines and version control (e.g., Copado, Gearset, or Flosum) specifically within the constraints of a GovCloud environment. Enforce environment refresh strategies and maintain meticulous deployment documentation to meet audit requirements.
Business Analysis & Solution Design: Facilitate discovery sessions with stakeholders to translate vague mission needs into crisp User Stories and Acceptance Criteria. Conduct gap analysis between "out-of-the-box" Salesforce features and custom requirements. Ensure all designs adhere to FedRAMP and agency-specific security protocols.
Operational Support & Governance: Serve as the L1,L2 SMEs for operational support activities on the federal governance platform. Monitor system health, governor limits, and security compliance (Health Check). Own the "Business As Usual" (BAU) roadmap, balancing technical debt with new feature requests.

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