Workday Analyst

Strada is a technology-enabled, people powered company committed to delivering world-class payroll, human capital management, and financial management solutions to organizations globally.

With a team of more than 8,000 experts, Strada blends leading-edge technology with human ingenuity to help businesses across the globe design and deliver at scale. Supporting over 30 years to 1,400 customers in 33 countries, Strada partners with customers at every stage of their journey, to help drive their vision forward.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s expertise in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Strada is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

To learn more about us, pls visit Strada Global Page

The Workday Analyst configures and successfully unit tests requirements, identifies process improvements, and develops low to medium complexity reports. Responsible for ensuring timely and quality execution of client deliverables on Workday projects. May participate in any size or complexity project(s), however initially tasks are limited in scope. As time progresses, responsible for increasingly larger bodies of work from start to finish with moderate supervision. 

Key Responsibilities

• Under moderate supervision, consults with external clients to execute tasks for the deployment and/or support of Workday HCM and/or Financials applications for one or more clients
• Responsible for actively participating in all stages of the Workday project lifecycle, from planning, implementation, design phases through testing and deployment for clients in a variety of industries
• Responsible for the successful and on-schedule execution of analysis, design, configuration, and delivery of Workday solutions
• Ensure adherence to Professional Services methodology and best practices
• Engage on multiple concurrent projects

Accountabilities:

• Build and test Workday and ensure that all requirements meet the client’s needs
• Perform research on issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective measures
• Recognize process/methodology inefficiencies and recommends improvements
• Answer all inquiries and complete all deliverables on a timely basis
• Analyze risk and seek preventative measures
• Exchange information with appropriate people to complete work and keep information confidential as needed
• Develop working relationships and communicate effectively with both internal team members and external clients
• Provide high level of customer service to ensure client is enthusiastic about Strada
• Keep the project manager informed on escalations and provide the project manager with status reports
• Contribute to the enhancement and maintenance of internal tools
• Begins specializing and deepening his or her skill set within an area, e.g., such as Compensation, Benefits, Financials, etc.
• Learns about process of creating work estimates and starts applying learnings. 
• Complete all required Knowledge Bytes to maintain Workday certification
• Participate in internal training and other events that help share knowledge across the practice
   

Knowledge, Education, Certification, Skills & Technical Proficiency:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical, business or financial discipline or relevant field of study

• 2 plus years of experience within HRIS or an ERP System; strongly prefer Workday or another similar application such as Oracle, SuccessFactors, Cornerstone OnDemand, etc.
• 1 to 2 plus years prefer in business analysis, requirements definition and deployment of business requirements to information systems
• Knowledge with translating business requirements into system requirements
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Resourceful and has great attention to detail
• Can work in a fast-paced, fast-growth, high-energy environment
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to travel up to 50%
• This role does not support sponsorship
• Workday HCM+ or Financials certifications preferred
• Successful completion of the Workday HCM and other module(s) certifications is a requirement for the role or currently Workday HCM, Advanced Compensation, Learning or Talent & Performance certified

Benefits
We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Strada, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Strada’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Strada is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Strada, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

Diversity Policy Statement
Strada is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Strada provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country
Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Strada.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Strada business units.
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We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
 

Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: https://bit.ly/Alight_Benefits

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

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