The Senior Workday Analyst optimizes Workday HCM processes, leads projects, analyzes data, and ensures smooth integrations while improving efficiency.
Role Description
The People Technology team at Dropbox is dedicated to enhancing the employee journey through efficient processes and smart systems. We are seeking a Senior Workday Analyst, Time Tracking & Absence to be our subject matter expert in Workday modules—specifically Time Tracking & Absence, Talent & Performance, and Compensation. You’ll take the lead on cross-functional enhancement projects, provide insights as our data expert, and represent Workday as we implement and integrate with other best-in-class tools. If you’re someone who thrives on solving complex people technology challenges and innovating within Workday, this role is for you.
Responsibilities- Optimize Workday HCM capabilities, focusing on Time Tracking & Absence, Talent & Performance, Compensation through process improvement, configuration, testing, training, and troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (People Operations, Compensation, Benefits, L&OD) to understand and improve business processes, providing Workday solutions that drive efficiency.
- Design and maintain Workday reporting & analytics, producing custom dashboards, reports, and ad-hoc analyses to support internal teams and leadership decisions.
- Support integrations and implementations as a Workday SME, ensuring seamless data flow between Workday and other People technologies.
- Build strategies to sunset legacy systems and manage data migration while adhering to data privacy and retention policies.
- Continuously identify opportunities for process efficiency and system improvements, adopting a product-driven mindset to optimize Workday's functionality.
- 3+ years of experience as a Workday analyst or administrator, with hands-on configuration experience in Time Tracking & Absence, Talent & Performance, and Compensation. Experience in implementations is a plus.
- Workday training or equivalent experience in HCM fundamentals, Business Process Configuration, Report Writing (advanced/matrix/composite reports), dashboards, EIBs, and related Workday features.
- Excellent communication skills (both written and oral), with a strong customer service focus and the ability to build relationships with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Analytical and collaborative problem-solving approach with the ability to understand not just the "what" but the "why" behind requests, showcasing empathy for business needs.
- Experience presenting data and ideas effectively across various audiences, from technical teams to executives.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience preferred; Workday certification is a plus.
- Product-driven mindset, with a passion for continuous improvement and driving process efficiency in People technology.
- Demonstrated ability to conceptualize employee experience as a product, with proven success applying product management principles (roadmapping, user journeys, feature prioritization) to HR initiatives
- Proficiency in leveraging design thinking methodologies to deeply understand employee needs, rapidly prototype experience solutions, and implement data-driven iteration cycles that measurably enhance engagement and retention
- Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools in the flow of work. Candidates with a pre-existing comfort level and familiarity using AI to enhance productivity are strongly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Compensation- Experience with full Workday project lifecycle management, from planning to change management and adoption.
- Enthusiasm for process improvement and a proactive approach to data integrity and exploring Workday’s evolving features.
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, adapting to changing business needs while maintaining attention to detail.
- Experience in leading or mentoring Workday teams to foster development and drive collaboration.
Canada Pay Range
$96,900—$131,100 CAD
Top Skills
Workday
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