Analyst 4, Business Applications (workday)

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Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

As the Business Applications Analyst, you will design, configure and implement Workday functions for the purpose of improving HR processes. You will collaborate with HR subject matter experts on system design decision, user experience, and delivering the solution to best support business needs with the efficient use of Workday Absence/Compensation/Benefits/Security functionalities.  In this role, you should be highly analytical and able to understand business needs. Excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages Workday configuration for one or more one of the following areas:- Absence/Compensation/Benefits/HCM/Security.
• Responsible for Workday process enhancements as well as special projects, applying project management, analytical capabilities of a business analyst, and process knowledge of the Workday HCM.
• Collaborates with HR subject matter experts, HR business partners and vendors on system design decisions, user experience, complex issue resolution, and process design.
• Ensures successful implementation of new functionality and processes within project timelines and assists with defining solutions and options for how to best support business requirements with the efficient use of Workday functionalities.
• Supports Development team in translating vendor specifications, reviewing integration design and output, and maintaining simple Integration configuration.
• Participate in thorough documentation of requirements, conceptual design, and end-to-end processes while maintaining accountability for configuration, unit testing, and defect management.
• Conduct and facilitates UAT and augmenting test scenarios to successfully test solutions and implement and monitor operational processes and provide ongoing operational support.

REQUIRED:

• 5+ years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior hands on experience with Workday (preferred HCM, Benefits, Security)
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential data 
• Strong organizational skills, ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Able to multi-task in a dynamic and demanding environment
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively within a team, and with client groups, includes speaking, reading, and writing English

PREFERRED:

• Prior project management experience
• Strong user of Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint
• Writing reports, calculated fields, within Workday or similar application.
• Excellent analytic skills with demonstrated understanding of the concepts and issues unique to the operational of HR functions and processes.