About Company:
Our client stands out as a premier technology consulting and services company, embracing an experience-led everything philosophy. We are creators, thinkers, and problem solvers passionate about designing digital experiences that are engineered into scale-ready products, services, and solutions to deliver superior engagement to high-growth companies. This full lifecycle capability from experience to engineering to engagement is what makes us unique. This integrated approach also means that we harness the power of technology, creativity, and insight to deliver impact ensuring our work focuses not just on technology but also on the people who use it.
Job Title : Workday Functional Analyst
Exp: 8+ years
Location: Pan India
Salary: As per market
Notice Period: 0-15 days /serving
Mode of Hire: Contract
Must Have : US Payroll & US Benefits
Job Summary
The Workday Functional Analyst will be responsible for configuring, supporting, and optimizing Workday modules to meet business requirements. This role acts as a liaison between HR, Finance, Payroll, and IT teams to ensure effective Workday functionality, system enhancements, and data integrity.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the functional subject matter expert (SME) for Workday modules such as:
- HCM, Core HR
- Recruiting
- Compensation
- Benefits
- Payroll
- Time Tracking
- Absence Management
- Financial Management (if applicable)
- Gather, analyze, and document business requirements and translate them into functional designs.
- Configure and maintain Workday business processes, security roles, domains, and condition rules.
- Perform system testing (unit, integration, UAT) and support deployment activities.
- Manage Workday releases, including feature impact analysis and regression testing.
- Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and calculated fields.
- Provide Tier 2/3 support for Workday-related issues and troubleshooting.
- Partner with HR, Finance, and Payroll teams to ensure system alignment with business processes.
- Support data integrations, EIBs, and mass data loads.
- Ensure data accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness.
- Create user documentation and conduct end-user training.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, HR, Finance, or related field.
- Strong hands-on experience with Workday configuration and business processes.
- In-depth knowledge of at least one Workday functional module.
- Experience with Workday reporting (Advanced, Matrix, Composite).
- Understanding of Workday security framework.
- Experience with Workday Studio or integrations (preferred).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Workday certification(s) in relevant modules.
- Experience with Workday implementations or major upgrades.
- Knowledge of HRIS best practices and compliance requirements.
- Experience in Agile or SDLC environments.
- Prior consulting experience is a plus.
Soft Skills
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on data accuracy.
- Collaborative and customer-focused mindset.
