Sr. Workday Applications Analyst, Information Technology

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

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We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

As the Sr. Workday Applications Analyst, you will design, configure and implement Workday functions for the purpose of improving HR processes. You will collaborate with HR subject matter experts on system design decision, user experience, and delivering the solution to best support business needs with the efficient use of Workday Absence/Compensation/Benefits/Performance Management/Talent Management functionalities.  In this role, you should be highly analytical and able to understand business needs. Excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages Workday configuration for one or more that one of the following areas:- Absence/Compensation/Benefit/Performance Management/Talent Management.
• Responsible for Workday process enhancements as well as special projects, applying project management, analytical capabilities of a business analyst, and process knowledge of the Workday HCM.
• Collaborates with HR subject matter experts, HR business partners and vendors on system design decisions, user experience, complex issue resolution, and process design.
• Ensures successful implementation of new functionality and processes within project timelines and assist with defining solutions and options for how to best support business requirements with the efficient use of Workday functionalities.
• Supports Development team in translating vendor specifications, reviewing integration design and output, and maintaining simple Integration configuration.
• Participate in thorough documentation of requirements, conceptual design, and end-to-end processes while maintaining accountability for configuration, unit testing, and defect management.
• Conduct and facilitates UAT and augmenting test scenarios to successfully test solutions and implement and monitor operational processes and provide ongoing operational support.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor Degree in related field and/or 10 years of recent experience working with Workday or similar applications.
• Hands-on configuration experience for Workday.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Basic Project Management skills.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Compensation and benefit technical and functional subject matter expert with extensive hands-on experience in Workday system configurations.
• Writing reports, calculated fields, within Workday or similar application.
• Excellent analytic skills with demonstrated understanding of the concepts and issues unique to the operational of HR functions and processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot an issue and provide expeditious end to end resolution for high impact issues.
• Demonstrated understanding of general HR concepts and principles, relating benefit strategies to broader business and HR objectives
• Self-motivated with the ability to effectively multi-task and work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team environment
• Strong active listening skills with the ability to ask thoughtful and probing questions to determine user’s needs

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding