Senior Workday Analyst
News Corp · New York, NY · 3 wk ago
Business Development$65–$85/hrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day support and administration of the Workday platform across Core HCM
- Configure and maintain Workday business processes, security roles, domains, and policies
- Lead and support enhancement initiatives across the platform, including projects such as: Process automation and user experience improvements, Reporting and dashboard optimization
- Partner with HR and Technology stakeholders to gather requirements, assess impacts, and deliver scalable solutions
- Support Workday releases including impact analysis, testing, and deployment of new functionality
- Investigate and resolve system issues, data discrepancies, and user queries
- Create and maintain reports, calculated fields, and dashboards to support operational and business needs
- Assist with data loads, integrations testing, and tenant management activities
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to simplify configuration, reduce manual effort, and improve governance
- Produce and maintain clear documentation for configurations, processes, and support procedures
Required Skills & Experience
- Hands-on experience supporting and configuring Workday (5+ years)
- Strong functional knowledge of: Core HCM, Business Processes, Reporting
- Experience delivering or supporting Workday enhancement projects
- Strong understanding of Workday security framework including domains, roles, segment-based security, and governance best practices
- Experience troubleshooting production issues and supporting BAU operations
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience managing multiple priorities across BAU and project delivery
- Experience supporting Workday releases and regression testing
Nice to Have
- Exposure to: Core/Advance Compensation, Time & Absence
- Experience working within a global Workday environment
- Knowledge of HR operating models and employee lifecycle processes
- Experience working with outsourced support partners or offshore teams
- Familiarity with SOX or audit-controlled environments