Senior Analyst, Workday Integrations

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) is a Fortune 250 leader in global automotive retail, operating more than 250 dealerships and collision centers across the United States and United Kingdom. As the 4th largest dealership group in the U.S., Group 1 delivers a fully integrated automotive experience, including vehicle sales, financing, aftersales service, and digital retail solutions. Our work is grounded in the belief that a better experience for customers starts with an exemplary experience for employees.

About the role

This position plays a critical role in supporting, optimizing, and enhancing the Company’s Workday ecosystem through integrations and advanced reporting. The Senior Analyst, Workday Integrations serves as a key technical and functional resource for Workday across the organization, partnering closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT stakeholders. The ideal candidate combines strong Workday technical-functional knowledge with hands-on integration expertise and a passion for process improvement. The preferred candidate will be in the Houston, TX area.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain Workday integrations using:
  • Workday Studio
  • Core Connectors (CCW, CCB, PICOF)
  • Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB)
  • Workday Web Services (SOAP/REST APIs)
• Develop and support inbound and outbound integrations, including file-based, API-based, and middleware-enabled solutions
• Monitor integration performance and proactively resolve failures and system issues
• Troubleshoot complex integration issues and coordinate resolution with internal teams and vendors
• Support integration-related testing, validation, and release management activities
• Develop and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics to support business decision-making
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across Workday and integrated systems
• Support data governance and reporting initiatives
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver actionable workforce and operational insights
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, automate processes, and improve system functionality
• Maintain integration and system documentation, including:
  • Design specifications
  • Process flows
  • Data mappings
  • Configuration documentation
• Support governance processes, standards, and change management activities
• Evaluate new Workday releases and recommend enhancements that improve business outcomes
• Collaborate with third-party vendors, consultants, and system integrators as needed
• Manage multiple priorities and project deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, HRIS, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
• 4–7+ years of Workday administration, HRIS, or Workday integration experience along with troubleshooting integration issues
• Hands-on expertise with:
  • Workday Studio
  • Core Connectors
  • EIBs
  • XML, XSLT, and JSON
  • SOAP and REST APIs
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Certification(s)
• Experience in a large, multi-location or global organization
• Project management or Agile experience

Work Environment

• Corporate office environment with collaboration across HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT teams
• Hybrid work environment based on business needs
• Occasional off-hours support may be required during system updates, implementations, or critical integration activities