Senior Workday Business Analyst (IT)

Hybrid Work Model: This position follows our hybrid work model. The selected candidate is expected to be in the office a minimum of 50% per month at one of the following locations: St. Petersburg, FL; Memphis, TN; Southfield, MI;

Responsibilities

• Act as the central communication point between HR/Payroll business partners and IT teams.

• Gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements.

• Define and recommend Workday functional designs across business processes, reporting, integrations, analytics, and security (no direct production configuration).

• Create and maintain clear documentation, including:

• Business Requirements Documents (BRDs)

• Functional design specifications

• Process flows, diagrams, and current/future-state models

• Translate complex business needs into actionable functional guidance for technical and configuration teams.

• Analyze current-state processes, identify gaps, and recommend improvements aligned to Workday best practices.

• Support data analysis and troubleshooting related to production issues and enhancements.

• Partner with testing teams to define test scenarios, develop test scripts, and support system and integration testing.

• Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and functional readiness activities.

• Work closely with Project Managers and developers on estimates, timelines, and delivery status.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Strong experience with Workday HCM ; integration experience and Workday Studio are a plus.

• Advanced skills in business analysis, requirements gathering, and functional design.

• Proven ability to create process diagrams and clear, structured documentation.

• 3-5 years of Business or Technical Analyst experience.

• 3+ years of Workday HCM experience , preferably across multiple modules (e.g., Core HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Talent, Compensation, Benefits).

• Enterprise and/or financial services experience preferred.

• Global Workday experience a plus.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage senior business and IT stakeholders.

• Solid understanding of SDLC and Agile/Waterfall delivery models.

• Ability to analyze complex processes, synthesize information, and make sound recommendations.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative.

Licenses / Certifications

• Workday Pro Certifications preferred