Director, Senior Lead Workday Application Analyst (Compensation Module SME)

The Senior Lead Application Development job is responsible for leading analysis and configuration of end user applications or systems software created by third parties. While working as a thought leader within the department, this job recommends operational strategies and plans that have direct impact on results. This role also influences business decisions made by key leadership associates and business partners.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• This job interacts with executive leadership and others concerning matters of significance to the organization, and makes decisions that have a considerable impact on the overall success of the Workday HCM, specifically Compensation and Advance Compensation modules within Workday, platform. This job manages large projects and is recognized as the Systems expert on the team that solves complex issues that arise.

• Leads the HCM strategy, with heavy emphasis on Compensation and Advance Compensation modules,  and transformation consulting across people, processes and organizations enabled by technology.

• Manage teams with multiple work streams, deliverables and aggressive deadlines.

• Develops strategy and roadmap for delivering innovation and automation while analyzing detailed business requirements and specifications for the application.
• Configures internally developed applications and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) applications using programming, scripting, and database languages.
• Plans application testing, deployment, maintenance, and evolution activities by correcting programming errors, responding to scope changes, and coding application enhancements.
• Maintains relationships with clients while communicating with IT and business management and monitors prompt response and support for technical issues.
• Receives activity and progress reports regarding applications systems analysis and programming sections.
• Leads process improvements, cost reduction efforts, tool development to improve the software development and support process in a way that reduces complexity, improves service, and reduces cost.
• Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level professionals.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required

Work Experience

• 8+ Years Required; 10+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
10IC

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT ERP work experience (Workday experience is preferred).
• 6+ years of Workday HCM functional experience with multiple Workday HCM business processes.
• Experience with two plus Workday implementations completed and experience in supporting any of Compensation, Recruiting, HR, Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence, Talent Management, Learning, etc., modules in a production environment.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years of Workday HCM functional experience specializing in Compensation and Advanced Compensation Modules.
• Workday Pro Certification or Workday Certified Implementation Consultant certification preferred.
• Technical acumen of the Workday system configuration and cloud integrations.
• Knowledge of Prism Analytics, People Analytics, Adaptive Planning or Workday Extend is preferred.
• Should have the ability to work on multiple work streams and aggressive deadlines.
• Managing complex implementations and project budgets.

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Related Skills

Agile Methodology, Continuous Integration and Deployment, Data Analysis, Debugging, DevOps, Enterprise Application Integration, Operating Systems Management, Problem Solving, Programming, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Web Application Development

Anticipated Posting End Date:

2025-05-19

Base Pay Range: $131,900/yr. - $188,600/yr.

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business secto