Senior Business Analyst, Workday

Posted 4 Days Ago
Boston, MA, USA
Hybrid
115K-130K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
Supports and enhances Workday HR applications, including configuration, integrations, upgrades, testing, business process management, and EIB uploads. Partners with HR, IT, vendors, and auditors across Core HCM, recruiting, compensation, payroll, benefits, performance, learning, and annual HR cycles. Contributes to the Workday product roadmap and delivers technology solutions aligned with business needs.
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Job Description Summary

For over forty years, HarbourVest has been home to a committed team of professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to deliver impactful solutions to our clients and investing partners. As our global firm grows, we continue to add individuals who seek a collaborative, open-door culture that values diversity and innovative thinking.


In our collegial environment that’s marked by low turnover and high energy, you’ll be inspired to grow and thrive. Here, you will be encouraged to build on your strengths and acquire new skills and experiences.


We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees. Understanding and valuing these differences optimizes the potential of both the individual and the firm.


HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer.


This position will be a hybrid work arrangement. You will receive 18 remote workdays per quarter to use at your discretion, subject to manager approval. For example, you may choose to work in the office 4 days per week and take one remote day weekly (typically 13 weeks per quarter), leaving 5 additional remote days to be used as needed.


HarbourVest Partners is seeking a Senior Business Analyst - Workday to join our exceptional IT team. As a leading global firm in the field of private equity investments, we are dedicated to delivering flawless solutions to our clients and investing partners. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a world-class team and contribute to the success of our ambitious projects.


Responsibilities:

  • Work with HR & internal IT Team Members (including contractors and vendor management) to Support Workday Core HCM Modules: Recruiting, Advanced Compensation, Payroll, Absence, Benefits, Performance Management, & Learning.
  • Required Workday module experience: Payroll, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, & Learning
  • Preferred Workday module experience: Recruiting, Absence, & Performance Management
  • Collaborate with team members with a positive and proactive attitude to understand business needs and explore ways to build, deliver and enhance technology solutions and operational processes.
  • Develop and maintain Workday configuration and integrations.
  • Manage system upgrades and enhancements, ensuring successful implementation.
  • Offer continuous assistance and guidance for Workday applications.
  • Collaborates optimally with diverse roles and teams, both in person and remote to achieve collective goals.
  • Work with HR & internal IT Team Members (including contractors and vendor management) to Support Workday Core HCM Modules: Recruiting, Advanced Compensation, Payroll, Absence, Benefits, Performance Management, & Learning.
  • Partner with HR to Support Annual Cycle Events – Open Enrollment, Year End Merit & Performance Cycles.
  • Assist in Workday Bi- Annual Upgrades – ensure accuracy of test scripts, participate in testing, and partner with HR to prepare for release date.
  • Configure Global Business Processes & Implement WD System Enhancements and Improvements
  • Participate and Support Annual external audit with our EY audit partner.
  • Partner with Integration Technical Lead to support integrations as needed & EIB Uploads.
  • Contribute to Workday product roadmap development and delivery to achieve strategic business objectives.

Requirements:

  • Proven capabilities and experience in three or more of the following areas: Applications Development, Business Process and Workflow Management, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Infrastructure, and Systems Support.
  • Experience with Agile software development, traditional project management, and Six Sigma methodologies and techniques.
  • Experience related to implementation and management of enterprise HR applications.
  • Ability to collaborate successfully and creatively across functions to understand business priorities and provide technology solutions to meet the needs
  • Ability to prioritize workload and provide timely follow-up and resolution
  • Demonstrate high level of integrity, discretion and confidentiality
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, including experience translating business and technical concepts or decisions with diverse audiences.
  • Attention to detail and quality to fulfill responsibilities.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, process/workflow and collaboration tools.

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Base Salary Range:

$115,000.00 - $130,000.00

This USD base salary range represents only one component of total compensation for this role and is provided in accordance with local requirements. This role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, which is determined based on individual and overall firm performance. In addition to salary and bonus eligibility, total compensation may include participation in long-term reward programs (typically for more senior-level roles). We also offer a comprehensive total rewards package that may include retirement contributions, health insurance, income protection, paid time off and leave benefits as well as well-being programs. Our total rewards offerings are influenced by several business factors, and eligibility for certain components will vary by position and geography. Please note the posted ranges do not apply outside the U.S. and should not be converted to other currencies as a proxy for compensation in other countries.

Skills Required

  • Experience in at least three of the following: applications development, business process and workflow management, enterprise architecture, project management, quality assurance, infrastructure, or systems support.
  • Experience with Agile software development, traditional project management, and Six Sigma methodologies and techniques.
  • Experience implementing and managing enterprise HR applications.
  • Ability to collaborate across functions to understand business priorities and provide technology solutions.
  • Ability to prioritize workload and provide timely follow-up and resolution.
  • High level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.
  • Effective written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills, including translating business and technical concepts for diverse audiences.
  • Strong attention to detail and quality.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, process and workflow tools, and collaboration tools.

HarbourVest Partners Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about HarbourVest Partners and has not been reviewed or approved by HarbourVest Partners.

  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentives are portrayed as strong in certain teams and senior roles, with high bonus potential contributing meaningfully to total compensation. Overall packages can feel solid where variable pay is emphasized.
  • Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, EAP, wellness programs, and fitness reimbursement. U.S. coverage explicitly includes domestic partners.
  • Parental & Family Support — Offerings include paid parental leave, adoption assistance, bereavement leave, paid volunteer time, and U.S. emergency back‑up childcare. These supports are positioned as competitive for the sector.

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The Company
HQ: Boston, MA
904 Employees
Year Founded: 1982

What We Do

HarbourVest is an independent, global private markets firm with 40 years of experience and more than $92 billion assets under management as of December 31, 2021. Our interwoven platform provides clients access to global primary funds, secondary transactions, direct co-investments, real assets and infrastructure, and private credit.

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