Senior Functional Analyst, Workday

If you were a Senior Functional Analyst, Workday, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• Functional Ownership
• Serving as the subject matter expert for Workday Absence, Compensation, Talent Management, and Security modules, ensuring optimal configuration and alignment with business objectives.
• Translating evolving business requirements, compliance standards, and policy updates into clear and actionable functional specifications for HRIT and Technology partners.


• Compliance & Governance
• Ensuring Workday processes and configurations comply with internal policies, compensation governance standards, and relevant labor and data protection regulations across all jurisdictions.
• Maintaining accurate documentation for configurations, security roles, and process flows, supporting internal controls and audit readiness.


• Testing & Quality Assurance
• Leading functional testing for enhancements, releases, and configuration changes across Absence, Compensation, Talent, and Security, validating data integrity and end-to-end functionality.
• Collaborating with Technology and cross-functional teams to execute integration testing, manage release readiness, and ensure seamless deployment of new features.


• Stakeholder Engagement
• Building and sustaining strong partnerships with People & Culture, Compensation, Talent and Technology stakeholders to ensure Workday solutions meet strategic business needs.
• Collaborating with external vendors and Workday community forums to stay informed of best practices, product updates, and emerging functionality.

Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:

• Supporting a major Workday transformation initiative focused on modernizing and expanding our platform to unlock new capabilities and elevate the employee experience.
• Enhancing and expanding our current Workday environment by optimizing existing functionality and supporting the implementation of new modules to drive business value.
• Innovating continuously to identify and deliver Workday solutions that accelerate business performance, streamline processes, and elevate the employee experience.

Are you our next Senior Functional Analyst, Workday?

• You have 5+ years in Workday functional roles, with hands-on configuration and support in one or more of the following areas: Absence, Compensation, Talent Management, and Security.Hands-on experience with Workday Absence & Time Off
• You have experience in retail, hospitality, or other multi-jurisdiction, frontline-heavy industries.
• You have proven experience translating business requirements into functional specifications and partnering with HRIS and Technology teams to deliver effective Workday solutions.
• You have demonstrated ability to lead testing efforts for Workday releases, enhancements, and integrations including test planning, execution, and validation.
• You have excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.
• You have a proactive, systems-thinking approach to policy and process.
• You have strong stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of engaging effectively with HR, Payroll, IT, and external partners.
• You have an appreciation for operational nuance and regional variation.
• You have comfort working across ambiguity and collaborating cross-functionally in fast-paced, scaling environments.