Lead Analyst HR Technology - Workday

About the role

The Lead Analyst HR Technology - Workday leads the optimization and continuous enhancement of HR systems, with primary responsibility for Workday. This role partners with HR and cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex business needs into scalable system design, configuration, and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a lead HR technologist with in-depth knowledge of at least two of the following Workday functional areas: Core HCM, Recruiting, Benefits, Talent Management, Security Administration, Advanced Compensation, Integrations, Absence Management, Time Tracking.
• Provide consultative guidance on best practices, end-to-end processes, and tenant strategy.
• Lead requirements discovery, process mapping, and solution design; translate business requirements into Workday configuration and clearly documented functional specifications.
• Own and maintain Workday configuration (business processes, eligibility rules, condition rules, calculated fields, tenant configuration), ensuring data integrity, auditability, and a strong end-user experience.
• Partner with HR and cross functional stakeholders and downstream teams to deliver enterprise solutions that align to the broader HR strategy and operating model.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate workflows; design and implement enhancements that improve user experience, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Stay current on Workday roadmap, feature releases, and HR technology trends; evaluate new functionality and recommend adoption aligned to business value.
• Lead Workday release management activities for functional areas of expertise: impact assessments, testing strategy (including regression), tenant moves, stakeholder communications, and post-deployment stabilization.
• Create and maintain system documentation (process maps, configuration decisions, job aids, and runbooks) and contribute to training materials for end users.
• Mentor and support junior HR Technology team members; provide peer review of configuration, testing artifacts, and documentation.
• Serve as a functional thought leader by proposing forward-looking improvements, defining standards, and sharing best practices for scalable Workday design.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex issues; coordinate with Workday Community, vendors/partners, and internal IT to troubleshoot and resolve defects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 6–8+ years of hands-on Workday experience required, including significant end-to-end configuration responsibility in at least two of the following functional areas: HCM, Recruiting, Talent Management, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, Security, Integrations.
• Workday training and/or certifications strongly preferred (Workday Pro a plus).
• Strong skills with reporting and data analysis tools (Workday reporting, calculated fields; Excel).
• Experience with EIBs and data loads preferred.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose complex issues, evaluate options, and recommend pragmatic solutions.
• Ability to translate technical and functional concepts into clear, actionable guidance for diverse audiences; strong documentation, stakeholder and project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide range of internal contacts.
• Excellent organization and time management skills; able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential data with discretion and sound judgment.

Qualifications

• None specified

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate technical and functional concepts into clear, actionable guidance for diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Discretion and sound judgment when handling sensitive and confidential data.

Benefits

Base Salary Range: $98,500.00 - $141,500.00
This position is eligible for competitive incentive bonus.

Pay

Base Salary Range: $98,500.00 - $141,500.00

Schedule

MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite)