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Lead design, configure, and deploy Workday HCM (focus on Absence Management and Global Time Tracking). Own EIB-based data migrations, optimize Talent/Benefits/Compensation modules, build Calculated Fields, Matrix Reports, and Dashboards, troubleshoot integrations, and create global documentation and training.
Are you a Workday wizard who thrives on turning complex business needs into elegant system solutions? Navan is seeking a proactive Senior Workday Analyst to join our People Operations Team. You won’t just be maintaining a system; you’ll be a strategic architect scaling our global infrastructure to support rapid expansion and a world-class employee experience.
What You'll Do:
- Architect & Configure: Lead the end-to-end design, configuration, and deployment of Workday HCM modules, with a primary focus on Absence Management and Global Time Tracking.
- Data Migration Lead: Act as the internal Subject Matter Expert for Workday EIBs, managing high-volume data uploads, mass updates, and complex data transformations with surgical precision.
- Full-Suite Optimization: Support and enhance the broader Workday ecosystem, including Talent, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, and Core HCM.
- Strategic Roadmapping: Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable solutions, prioritizing the People Systems roadmap for global impact.
- Advanced Analytics: Build and maintain complex Calculated Fields, Matrix Reports, and Dashboards to provide the leadership team with real-time, actionable data insights.
- Troubleshoot & Resolve: Serve as a subject matter expert for complex system issues, ensuring seamless performance and data flow across all integrations.
- Enablement: Develop "best-in-class" documentation and conduct global training sessions to promote best practices across the People Operations team.
What You'll Bring:
- Workday Expertise: 5+ years of HRIS experience, with at least 3+ years of deep, hands-on Workday HCM configuration.
- The "Absence" Specialist: Proven track record of configuring Absence Management in a global environment. You understand the nuance of statutory requirements and entitlement rules.
- EIB Proficiency: Advanced skills in building and executing Enterprise Interface Builders (EIBs) for mass data loads and system integrations.
- Global Fluency: High-level domain knowledge of EMEA labor laws, statutory absence types, and payroll integration touchpoints.
- Technical Depth: Mastery of Reporting, Security, and Calculated Fields to extract actionable insights from complex datasets.
- Agility: Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to pivot quickly in a high-growth, fast-paced tech environment.
- Communication: The ability to explain technical "Workday-speak" to non-technical stakeholders across different cultures and time zones.
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