Workday Analyst - Fintech BSA Expert in HCM/Financials

Sindhu Reddy Workday Analyst

***************@*****.*** 314-***-**** USA

Summary

Workday Analyst / Fintech BSA with 5+ years designing, configuring, and optimizing Workday HCM Financials modules including Core HR, Compensation, Payroll, Cost Centers, and Ledger Accounting for large-scale enterprises. Extensive experience in report writing

(Advanced/Matrix/Composite), PRISM Analytics, Worksheets solutioning, HCM-Financials integrations (payroll to GL postings), building dashboards for tax compliance and controllership reporting. Proven expertise in leading end-to-end system migrations, stakeholder collaboration with Regional Controllership/Tax/Finance teams, translating business requirements into scalable solutions, and driving Agile projects from inception through post- launch support. Skilled in business process configuration, security role design, SOX/ACA compliance, process automation, and delivering end-user training to enhance operational efficiency and financial reporting accuracy. Technical Skills

• Workday HCM & Financials Modules: Core HR, Compensation, Payroll, Talent Management, Benefits, Performance Management, Financials (Cost Centers, Ledger Accounting, Payroll Journals).

• Integrations: HCM-Financials data flows (payroll journals to GL), tax/finance system integrations using Studio/EIB/Core Connectors

• Workday Reporting: Advanced/Matrix/Composite Reports, PRISM Analytics, Worksheets, Dashboards for financial/tax insights.

• Data Migration & Validation: ETL Processes, Data Cleansing, EIB Templates, Data Reconciliation

• Business Process Configuration: Hire, Change Job, Termination, Onboarding, Merit & Bonus Cycles, Recruitment Workflows

• Security & Compliance: Role-based Security, Domain & Business Process Security Policies, SOX Compliance, ACA Compliance (1095-C Forms)

• Financial Compliance: Tax requirements, SOX-compliant financial reporting, controllership processes, ledger accounting.

• Project & Agile Tools: Jira, Agile SDLC, Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

• Productivity Tools: Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Macros), ServiceNow, Power BI.

• Additional Skills: Process Optimization, Automation, Stakeholder Collaboration, Training & Knowledge Transfer, Payroll Accuracy Professional Experience

Workday Analyst, US Bank 06/2024 – Present Remote, USA

• Led the end-to-end configuration and enhancement of Workday HCM modules including Compensation, Payroll, and Core HR for a large US enterprise, ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance with SOX and data privacy regulations.

• Managed tenant setup, created and maintained supervisory organizations, cost centers, and ledger allocations for HCM-Financials alignment, improving process accuracy and workflow efficiency.

• Designed role-based security groups and streamlined domain and business process security policies, strengthening data access controls across multiple regions.

• Developed and optimized EIB and Core Connector integrations with payroll vendors like ADP and Workday Financials ledger for automated journal postings, leveraging REST APIs and SOAP web services to process bi-weekly payroll for over 10,000 employees, reducing errors by approximately 40%.

• Built Workday Studio integrations to automate data exchanges between internal systems and external partners, increasing operational efficiency and reducing manual workload.

• Created and scheduled Advanced and Matrix reports using Workday Report Writer and Prism Analytics; developed executive dashboards for Recruiting and Talent Management, shortening time-to-hire by around 25%.

• Supported testing and configuration of Compensation module features including salary, hourly, bonus, and merit plans, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll sync.

• Partnered with Regional Controllership and Tax teams to design scalable Workday solutions using PRISM Analytics and Worksheets, translating business requirements into Advanced/Matrix reports and HCM-Financials integrations for accurate financial reporting and global tax compliance.

• Actively participated in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and User Acceptance Testing

(UAT), contributing to a smooth release and post-Go-Live support with 98% SLA adherence.

• Collaborated closely with HR, Payroll, IT, and Compliance teams to troubleshoot integration and reporting issues, ensuring continuous business process operations.

• Delivered targeted training workshops to HR teams on Workday self-service functionalities, increasing system adoption and enabling data-driven decision-making.

• Assisted with Workday release upgrades through impact analysis and regression testing, facilitating seamless feature adoption and system stability.

Workday Analyst, Accenture 01/2020 – 07/2023 Hyderabad, India

• Led a critical SAP to Workday HCM migration for over 5,000 employees, executing comprehensive ETL processes for worker profiles, positions, cost centers, and payroll data, achieving 100% data integrity and ensuring a seamless system cutover with zero downtime.

• Conducted rigorous post-migration data validation and reconciliation to support accurate payroll and benefits processing, dramatically reducing post-Go-Live errors and operational disruptions.

• Configured and streamlined Year-End Merit and Bonus cycles, including Merit grids, approval workflows, and automated validation rules, accelerating compensation processing by 30% and maintaining organizational compliance.

• Configured compensation plans including merit/bonus cycles ensuring SOX-compliant postings to Workday Financials ledger, maintaining audit-ready financial reporting.

• Designed and executed regression testing plans for Workday updates and integrations, collaborating with QA and business teams to ensure system stability and minimize disruptions across Payroll, Benefits, and Talent Management.

• Implemented ACA compliance by managing 1095-C form generation and distribution, supporting successful audit outcomes with zero findings.

• Enhanced recruitment workflows, Job Profiles, Job Families, and Requisition processes, optimizing hiring efficiency and reducing time-to-fill across global HR operations by 20%.

• Developed advanced reports, dashboards, and worklets featuring calculated fields and eligibility rules, enabling more accurate Payroll and Talent Management insights and improving data quality by 25%.

• Partnered with security teams to audit and refine Workday security roles and business process policies, bolstering data governance and compliance across multiple regions.

• Facilitated stakeholder workshops with HR, Finance, and IT to gather requirements for HCM-Financials business processes, map integrations, and align Workday configurations with evolving organizational needs.

• Provided ongoing post-Go-Live functional support across Workday HCM modules including Benefits, Time Tracking, Performance Management, and Payroll tracked and resolved issues efficiently using Jira with 98% SLA adherence.

• Championed continuous process improvements by identifying automation opportunities and collaborating with IT to enhance system integrations, reducing manual administrative tasks by 35%.

• Authored detailed BRDs, FRDs, and Use Cases; documented end-to-end business processes; and conducted training sessions for junior team members, elevating team capabilities and operational accuracy. Education

Webster University St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Master of Science in Cyber Security 08/2023 – 03/2025 Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad Hyderabad, India Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) 07/2017 – 09/2021

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