Senior Application Analyst - Workday HCM

Responsibilities

(This role has a hybrid schedule with 3 days in office and 2 days flex-remote)

Join a dynamic organization driven by our passion for healthcare. UHS is seeking talented individuals who are eager to contribute their expertise and pursue rewarding careers. As a leader in acute care and behavioral health, UHS provides high-quality care to over 3 million patients annually, across our national network of facilities.

The Corporate Information Services Department is seeking a dynamic and talented Sr. Application Analyst-Workday.

The Sr. Application Analyst - Workday HCM serves as a technical and functional lead for the Workday HCM platform, responsible for delivering advanced configuration, solution design, and cross functional support. This role bridges the gap between day to day configuration work and long term system strategy by partnering with HR, IT, and vendor teams to design scalable solutions, lead complex enhancements, and ensure the Workday HCM ecosystem operates efficiently and reliably. The senior analyst provides expert-level troubleshooting, drives continuous improvement, and supports governance and best practices across the platform.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead advanced configuration, testing, and deployment of Workday HCM enhancements across multiple modules
• Partner with HR and IT stakeholders to gather requirements, design solutions, and ensure alignment with business needs and system best practices
• Serve as an escalation point for complex Workday HCM issues, providing expert-level troubleshooting and analysis
• Develop and maintain detailed documentation including solution designs, configuration decisions, and process flows
• Support governance activities by contributing to standards, naming conventions, and change control processes
• Evaluate Workday releases, assess impacts, and recommend adoption strategies for new features
• Mentor junior analysts and provide guidance on Workday best practices, configuration approaches, and troubleshooting techniques
• Lead testing cycles for upgrades, new functionality, and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring quality and continuity
• Collaborate with integration teams to support data flows, troubleshoot issues, and ensure end-to-end process integrity

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 4-6 years' experience of Workday HCM with increasing responsibility, 6-8 years including leadership of complex enhancements, integrations, or module ownership preferred.

• Advanced configuration experience across multiple Workday HCM modules (Core HCM, Compensation, Talent, Absence, etc.)
• Strong understanding of HR processes, compliance requirements, and system governance
• Ability to lead medium-to-large projects and cross-functional initiatives
• Skilled in diagnosing complex issues and performing root-cause analysis
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and guide junior analysts
• Experience with Workday reporting, EIBs, and integration coordination
• Workday Pro or Workday Certification preferred
• Minimal travel required

This opportunity provides a rewarding career, challenging and rewarding work environment as well as growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries, including competitive compensation, excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan, and 401k with company match.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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