Workday Analyst - Financials & Projects

About Us

At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact. “For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive. When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact. Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.

A Day in the Life

As a Workday Analyst – Financials & Projects, you'll support the configuration, administration, and continuous improvement of Workday Financials and Projects, working closely with senior analysts to build your functional and technical Workday expertise. This is a great opportunity to grow your career in enterprise systems while contributing to meaningful, hands-on work. Reporting to the Workday – Financials & Projects Lead, this role is well-suited for someone early in their career who is eager to learn, enjoys supporting a collaborative team, and wants to grow their skills in Workday.

Compensation

The compensation range for this role is $85,000 - $100,000 USD, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location. We welcome candidates based in both the United States and Canada; compensation for Canada-based hires will be aligned to the local market. The role can be based remotely, with a preference for candidates located near one of our locations in Irvine, CA; Denver, CO; Little Rock, AR; or Calgary, AB.

Responsibilities

• Workday Configuration & Administration Support
• Serve as a configuration specialist on projects, responsible for build, unit testing and deployment
• Assist with day-to-day Workday tenant configuration tasks, including business process updates, notifications, and condition rules, under the guidance of senior team members
• Research configuration approaches leveraging Workday Community, release notes and product documentation and present findings to team
• Support the maintenance of Workday PSA (Projects Billing, Project Budgets, Contracts, Invoicing, Customer Accounts, Revenue Management) by performing configuration updates and testing
• Administer routine security tasks such as user provisioning and role assignment updates
• Monitor and triage lower-complexity system issues, escalating to senior analysts as needed
• Business Analysis Support
• Support senior analysts in gathering and documenting business requirements for Workday Financials, Projects, Project Billing, and Customer Accounts
• Help research Workday release notes and new features to help the team identify potential enhancements
• Maintain documentation of current-state processes and system configurations
• Project Support & Coordination Support
• Support project activities such as note-taking, tracking action items, and maintaining project plans
• Coordinate meetings and prepare materials for stakeholder updates
• Contribute to the development of training materials and process documentation
• End User Support
• Respond to routine end-user questions and route more complex issues to senior analysts
• Help identify recurring user pain points and share observations with the broader team
• Support testing and validation of system changes prior to deployment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
• 1-2 years of experience in Workday, another HR/Finance system, or a related business analysis role (internships and co-ops considered)
• Foundational understanding of financial or project accounting concepts, with eagerness to build deeper Workday functional expertise
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with project or collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet) a plus
• Demonstrated interest in upleveling skills in Workday or enterprise systems, with eagerness to learn from senior team members
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize with guidance from senior team members

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior exposure to Workday or another ERP system (through coursework, an internship, or on-the-job experience)
• Interest in pursuing a Workday certification
• Exposure to a professional services or project-based business environment
• Basic understanding of system security or data concepts

Company Overview

Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients’ resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We acknowledge that these experiences and perspectives help to enrich our teams and contribute to our ongoing success. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for all applicants.