Systems & Data Analyst

About the role

The Systems & Data Analyst will develop, maintain, and enhance the firm’s HR systems infrastructure and other enterprise business applications. This role supports the implementation and maintenance of a new HRIS (Workday), including data migration, validation, testing, and the development of reports and dashboards to ensure successful deployment and ongoing system optimization.

Responsibilities

• Play a core role in collecting and analyzing business requirements from cross-functional teams, translating them into scalable reporting and dashboard solutions.
• Lead the identification of opportunities within Workday to enhance data quality, processes, system functionality, and workflows.
• Investigate HR system performance issues and lead enhancement efforts to ensure data integrity, consistency, and adherence to data governance standards.
• Play a lead role in the design, development, and maintenance of data pipelines, data storage solutions, and data processing/integrations.
• Support a set of non-Workday business systems (e.g., Aderant Sierra, Deal Cloud, and KDW’s MDD).
• Maintain compliance with data privacy standards while enforcing robust data security protocols.
• Create, update, and maintain comprehensive process documentation.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses to support business needs and leadership requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 4-6 years of relevant work experience in Human Resources, Business Analytics, HR Systems management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Office applications, with a strong focus on Excel.
• Proven experience with HRIS systems and integrations; Workday experience required.
• Experience with API authentication, encryption, certificates (x509/PGP), and SFTP/data exchange frameworks.
• Experience with legal financial systems (e.g., 3E, Aderant).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate within HR, Finance, project teams, and outside consultants.
• Strategic thinking and ability to improve processes and technology tools while identifying and anticipating potential issues.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Knowledge of Power BI, automation, and orchestration tools.
• Experience with UiPath or similar integration and automation tools is highly preferred.

Pay

New York City Salary Range for HR Systems & Data Analyst: $120,000 – $140,000. The salary range displayed is specifically for potential hires who will work or reside in New York City. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, market data, applicant's skills, and prior relevant experience.