Workday Analyst
Boston, MA

Job Description

Position Summary

This role assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of a key Bain system, Workday. Responsibilities include supporting current Payroll systems and processes: tracking and detailing user requirements, technical configuration, developing and writing reports, participating in the design and testing of new/enhanced features.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement new/enhanced Workday modules

* Actively participate as a member of cross functional operating team
* Gather data and review user needs
* Translate needs and practices into comprehensive system design
* Draft system specifications and workflow process
* Technical configuration of new process and plans
* Create needed integrations and/or collaborate with IT on necessary integrations
* Develop documentation and training materials
* Prepare and conduct training sessions
* Write reports and gain testing approval from the functional team
* Provide implementation support
* Field enhancement requests, assess scope then align with payroll on approach and priority

Provide support and maintenance of Workday to ensure optimal user functionality and technical integrity of configurations

* Maintain documentation of applications, policies, procedures and reporting
* Maintain training materials
* Handle production support issues through resolution
* Provide ad hoc assistance to payroll team
* Reporting efforts: work with team management to set priorities, develop, test and roll out new/changed reports
* Ensure system integrity: partner with payroll team for semi-annual system upgrade testing and pertinent weekly upgrades
* Maintain user security in accordance with guidelines approved by Finance

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

* Degree in HRIS or IT with minimum 2 years of progressive experience; Workday experience preferred
* Exposure and/or experience with U.S. Payroll processes
* Proven strong logic, analytical and technological skills
* Demonstrated experience with technical configuration and integrations
* Prior systems implementation or conversion experience preferred
* Self starter with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
* Demonstrated understanding of core payroll practices and IT concepts
* Strong communication skills with a customer service orientation and an ability to work well with all levels of the organization
* High performance and standards as demonstrated by academic or previous job experience

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