As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.
How You Will Contribute:
Reporting to the Director, People & Culture Technology, as a Workday Analyst, you will have a consistent track record working in and supporting HRIS/HRMS tools, specifically Workday. Strong relationship building capabilities and analytical skills will assist in working successfully with other functions across Ciena and within the People & Culture team. We’re looking for someone that has a solid understanding of Workday HCM and data management.
Your days will be different as you tackle a variety of challenges, find creative ways to solve problems and ensure a great user experience for various teams within Ciena.
You will provide advice and support to users, scope requirements, and maintain data integrity in the Workday platform.
As you work through the various business requirements and opportunities to improve efficiency, you will also be given the freedom and autonomy to propose process and tech improvements.
Spanning 37+ countries, this role will allow you to gain global experience.
The Must Haves:
Post-secondary education in Human Resources
2-5 yrs experience with Workday configuration - HCM, Reporting and Data Management
Strong analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to extensively analyze business processes and workflows, for as-is and to-be states
A focus on improving data quality and addressing issues
A keen curiosity about using automation to help improve the employee experience
A teammate with excellent organization, prioritization, project, and time management skills
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and an ability to work on multiple initiatives concurrently
Experience supporting and partnering with diverse and globally dispersed customers and team members
The Assets:
Work experience within an HR function preferred
Experience with multiple Workday SKUs
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At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.
Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
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Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is a global leader in networking systems, services, and software. We build the world’s most adaptive networks to enable our customers to deliver richer, more connected experiences for all users. At our core, Ciena is a company rooted in people. We prioritize deep, collaborative relationships within our teams and alongside our customers, partners, and communities around the world.
For three-plus decades, we’ve brought our humanity to our relentless pursuit of innovation. We continue to lead the evolution of networking with a strong track record of industry firsts. As end-user expectations skyrocket, our customers and their networks must transform. Ciena powers this transformation by driving next-generation solutions built for maximum openness and agility—today and into the future.
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