Workday Analyst

We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry. This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us. THE ROLE We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Workday Analyst with expertise in Time Absence and Core HCM to join our HR Technology team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in optimizing and enhancing our Workday system to support the organization’s workforce strategies.While Workday is our primary HRIS platform, we leverage ServiceNow for ticket management, Jira for project tracking, and Confluence as our HR team’s wiki page. We also integrate Workday with other vendor systems to ensure seamless end-to-end HR processes and a comprehensive HR technology ecosystem. You understand Workday’s capabilities and limitations and are confident in recommending alternatives when needed, whether through other vendor solutions or full-stack development options. The ideal candidate is a seasoned, experienced professional with a deep understanding of Time Absence processes, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for delivering innovative HR solutions. This role requires judgment in selecting the right methods and techniques, strong collaboration with senior stakeholders, and the ability to work independently on diverse, complex challenges. WHAT YOU'LL DO Workday Configuration Development Serve as the primary SME for Workday Time Absence, designing, configuring, and implementing scalable solutions. Develop and maintain time tracking and absence plans, accruals, eligibility rules, and time-off frameworks that meet business and compliance needs across multiple geographies. Configure and enhance business processes, calculated fields, condition rules, and advanced reports specific to Time Absence. Partner with HR teams to analyze business rules and local regulations, and translate them into system configurations. Optimize workflows by automating manual tasks, improving user experience, and delivering insights through reporting and dashboards. Collaborate with Payroll and HR Operations to ensure alignment between Time Absence, Core HCM, and other Workday modules. System Support Enhancements Monitor system performance and resolve Time Absence-related issues, including accrual discrepancies, leave calculations, and time-tracking errors. Support system compliance with security and data privacy requirements. Participate in Workday releases, assess new features, and recommend adoption approaches. Partner with ServiceNow HRSD for intake, triaging, SLA adherence, and resolution tracking of Workday cases across modules. Collaboration Training Work closely with HR, Payroll, IT, and cross-functional teams to support effective processes and integrations. Provide end-user training, documentation, and knowledge articles to support adoption of Time Absence tools. Act as a subject matter expert for Workday Core HCM functionality. WHAT YOU BRING Experience working with Workday configuration, with a strong focus on Time Absence (including eligibility rules, accruals, absence plans, and time tracking). Strong understanding of Workday configuration, including business processes, calculated fields, reporting, and integrations. Ability to gather requirements, analyze business rules, and deliver scalable and compliant solutions. Experience working in Agile environments and with tools such as ServiceNow and Jira. Experience working with ServiceNow HR Service Delivery, including SLA management, ticket triaging, and HR case handling. Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and apply sound judgment to complex issues. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across H ... (truncated, view full listing at source)