Senior Business Systems Analyst (Workday)

GAQ326R398

While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations will be considered.

About IT at Databricks

At Databricks, the IT team’s vision is to empower every Brickster with AI-driven tools that anticipate needs, amplify productivity, and secure our future at scale. Our mission is to deliver intelligent automation that makes work frictionless, accelerates innovation, and upholds Databricks’ gold standards in security and reliability.

You will be part of the People Systems team, a critical pillar within IT. This team is responsible for building and maintaining the foundational services and infrastructure that enable productivity, resilience, and rapid growth across Databricks. We partner closely with business stakeholders to optimize key business processes and technologies, including enterprise platforms like Workday, to ensure scalable, reliable solutions that support Bricksters around the globe.

About the Role

Databricks is seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst (Workday) to own and evolve our global Workday Time Tracking, Absence Management, and Payroll modules. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Business Systems, you will lead key projects, collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders in HR, Finance, and IT, and ensure our systems deliver operational excellence while scaling with the company’s continued global growth.

The impact you will have:

• Lead end-to-end configuration, optimization, and support for Workday and other systems relating to Time Tracking, Absence, and Payroll modules globally, ensuring alignment with local labor regulations and business needs.
• Manage large-scale, cross-functional projects that enhance absence, and payroll processes, improving system accuracy, auditability, and compliance.
• Act as the subject matter expert for Workday configuration and business process design, partnering with HR, Payroll, IT Engineering, and other stakeholders.
• Identify, analyze, and address operational inefficiencies and interdependencies, recommending technical or procedural improvements to meet organizational objectives.
• Support multi-quarter technology roadmaps and contribute to best practices, onboarding, and mentoring team members in line with company values.

What we look for:

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst, with a focus on Workday Time Tracking, Absence, and Payroll modules.
• Deep understanding of configuration, business process design, data flows, integrations, and compliance across global regions (e.g., FLSA, US, Brazil).
• Proven project management experience driving delivery of high-impact system/process enhancements.
• Experience partnering with business leaders, engineers, and end users to gather requirements, analyze needs, and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Commitment to transparency, and continuous learning; able to learn new systems 
• Hungry for AI
• Ability to maintain personal and confidential information

 

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles.  Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

 

Zone 1 Pay Range$129,400—$181,150 USD

 

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles.  Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed a