Sr. Workday Business Analyst

JOB TITLE: Senior Workday Business Analyst (Payroll)

**TOP SKILLS

Five years of Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence processing expertise. Conceptual knowledge of third-party integration.

LOCATION: San Jose, CA (100% onsite)

DURATION: Contract to hire

RATE RANGE: $60-70/hour

Conversion Salary: $100,000 to $150,000/year

SUMMARY:

The Senior Business Systems Analyst for Workday is responsible to clarify and document business requirements, configure, test, and implement Workday solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leads/facilitates sessions with the business community to define and plan the deployment of application solutions and enhancements

Functions as the Point of Contact for Workday Payroll, Time Tracking and Absence by driving the implementation, and release of new functionality, enhancements, and operational tasks

Works collaboratively with senior leadership and key stakeholders to understand business requirements and incorporate them into software solutions

Clarifies and documents business requirements, configures Workday Time Tracking and Payroll products, and creates process documentation

Acts as a Payroll Functional SME liaison between Payroll & Human Resources, and IT

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Information Systems and/or equivalent relevant experience

Five years of Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence processing expertise. Conceptual knowledge of third-party integration

Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize effectively

Proven customer service and change management skills

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications

Must demonstrate a high understanding of Payroll and Time Tracking/Absence business concepts, processes, and IT implications and options

Valid California Driver's License

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrated skills in planning and coordinating projects, developing functional specifications, and business cases as well as developing and executing test plans

Anticipates, plans, creates, and executes test scenarios and troubleshoots issues resulting from enhancements, configuration changes or system fixes, which requires a thorough understanding of the functional process and data

Experience managing system updates and releases

Understands security features and controls and data privacy regulations

Ensures that processes and procedures adhere to defined audit and internal controls

Certification in Workday Payroll or Absence is desired

Demonstrated competence using the Workday Report Writer

Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with parties from various levels and backgrounds