Workday Technical Analyst - Supply Chain

Houston Methodist•Bellaire, TX

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About The Position

At Houston Methodist, the Workday Technical Analyst position is responsible for the design, configuration, integration, and ongoing support of the Workday platform to meet complex and evolving organizational needs. This role serves as a technical subject matter expert, translating business requirements into secure, scalable, and optimized Workday solutions. The analyst partners closely with business stakeholders, IT leadership, and external vendors to ensure system reliability, data integrity, and compliance with enterprise architecture standards. By leveraging deep Workday expertise, this role drives process efficiency, maximizes platform capabilities, and supports strategic initiatives that enhance operational performance and employee experience. Houston Methodist Standard PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED Refer to departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity. HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values: INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do. COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs. ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions. RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value. EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate. Practices the Caring and Serving Model Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words) Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job Actively supports the organization's vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required or four additional years of experience required in lieu of degree
Five years IT experience to include three years in senior level engineer, analyst or consultant role.
Houston Methodist Workday project team member plus two additional years of demonstrated progressive responsibility satisfies all experience requirements
3 years of experience in ERP integration
Experience with Workday, Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and Workday Web Services
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

Nice To Haves

Experience integrating Workday with third-party systems preferred
AWS-CSA - Certified Solution Architect (AWS) OR MCAF - Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals (Microsoft) OR Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)

Responsibilities

Collaborates with business and IT teams to gather requirements, translate them into technical specifications, and deliver effective Workday solutions.
Provides technical guidance and training to peers and end users on Workday functionality, integrations, and reporting.
Builds strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and vendors to ensure aligned priorities and efficient problem resolution.
Configures, tests, and deploys Workday enhancements, integrations, and security updates in alignment with organizational standards.
Monitors and supports Workday integrations, ensuring data accuracy and timely processing across connected systems.
Provides tier-2/3 support for Workday technical issues, resolving incidents within defined SLAs.
Ensures compliance with data security, privacy, and regulatory requirements through rigorous testing and governance.
Develops and maintains technical documentation, including system diagrams, configuration standards, and integration mappings.
Executes structured testing protocols for all Workday changes to validate performance, usability, and accuracy prior to release.
Identifies opportunities to leverage native Workday functionality to reduce reliance on third-party tools and associated costs.
Supports optimization of licensing and integration costs through system rationalization and effective vendor management.
Monitors resource usage and performance to ensure efficient allocation of technical support efforts.
Researches and recommends new Workday features and innovations aligned with business strategy and platform roadmap.
Partners with business units to design scalable Workday solutions that enable process automation and improved user experience.
Champions continuous improvement by analyzing system performance, identifying gaps, and implementing enhancements