SR. HRIS Analyst

Pennant Services

2d • Remote

About The Position

The HRIS Senior Analyst is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and supporting Workday technical solutions, with primary ownership of integrations, reporting development, and enterprise HR technology architecture. The role serves as the Workday platform technical subject matter expert and partners with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and third-party vendors to deliver scalable, secure, high-performing solutions.

The position leads development of complex inbound and outbound integrations, Workday Studio solutions, BIRT document generation, APIs, and custom applications using Workday Extend. It contributes to system modernization, integration strategy, data architecture, and automation initiatives that support organizational growth and operational excellence.

Pennant Services supports more than 250 home health, hospice, senior living, and home care operations across 19 states. Its Service Center model provides centralized clinical, legal, HR, IT, and compliance support to local leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of Workday technical experience focused on integrations and application development.
• Hands-on experience developing complex Workday Studio integrations.
• Strong experience building and supporting EIBs, Core Connectors, Document Transformation, and Workday Web Services.
• Experience designing and maintaining BIRT documents and custom document-generation solutions.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, SOAP services, XML, XSLT, JSON, and integration architecture principles.
• Experience with Workday Reporting, Calculated Fields, RaaS, and data extraction solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience supporting integrations with payroll providers, benefits vendors, finance systems, and other enterprise applications.
• Understanding of security best practices, data governance, and audit controls.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to functional and business stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Workday Extend application architecture and deployment lifecycle.
• Experience with Workday Orchestrate.
• Experience with Azure Integration Services, MuleSoft, Boomi, or other enterprise middleware platforms.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and large-scale Workday implementations.
• Workday certifications in Studio, Integrations, Extend, or related technical disciplines.
• Experience in SOX-regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain complex Workday integrations using Studio, EIBs, Core Connectors, Document Transformation, APIs, and web services.
• Lead the architecture and development of scalable integrations between Workday and external payroll, benefits, finance, identity management, recruiting, and vendor systems.
• Build and support custom applications using Workday Extend.
• Design, develop, and maintain BIRT documents, generated documents, and custom Workday templates.
• Develop, test, and support Workday API solutions using REST, SOAP, RaaS, and Workday Web Services.
• Create and maintain advanced calculated fields, custom and composite reports, and data extracts for integrations and business operations.
• Lead integration troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance optimization.
• Establish integration monitoring processes and proactively resolve production issues.
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather technical requirements and translate them into scalable Workday solutions.
• Support Workday releases by analyzing technical impacts, testing integrations, and implementing enhancements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, interface specifications, architecture diagrams, and support procedures.
• Ensure compliance with security standards, SOX controls, data privacy requirements, and audit processes.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security, infrastructure, and application teams on broader technology initiatives.
• Drive automation and process improvements through integrations, custom applications, and workflow optimization.
• Mentor team members and provide technical leadership on Workday development best practices.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of employee, payroll, and business data.

Benefits

• Full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match.
• Paid time off.
• Holiday pay.
• Professional development.
• True work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior