Senior Analyst, Business System Development – Workday HCM

Ally

. Participate in requirements development for applying business needs to technical applications .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $70,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in configuring and optimizing Workday HCM Core, Compensation, and Advanced Compensation modules, while effectively managing business requirements and stakeholder communication. Proven ability to lead implementation projects and ensure data integrity through rigorous testing and quality assurance processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Workday HCM Core ConfigurationWorkday Compensation Module ExpertiseWorkday Pro HCM Core CertificationAgile Project ManagementCase Management Systems Experience

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Hard Skills

Workday HCM CoreCompensation ModuleAdvanced Compensation ModuleBusiness Requirements GatheringTesting StrategiesData Integrity ManagementEIBs ExecutionSystem ConfigurationPrototyping ActivitiesChange-Control Documentation

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsInterpersonal CommunicationProblem-SolvingTime ManagementStakeholder Communication

Tools & Technologies

ServiceNowJiraAgile MethodologyWorkday SupportHR Technology

Certifications & Qualifications

Workday Pro HCM Core CertificationWorkday Pro Compensation CertificationWorkday Partner Certification

Industry Keywords

HRISBusiness Process ConfigurationTenant GovernanceIntegration SupportQuality Assurance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate in requirements development for applying business needs to technical applications
Define and document internal and external user interfaces and system and data requirements
Support prototyping activities to validate business requirements and solution definitions
Collaborate with business-sector team members and application development teams
Assist with quality assurance and define testing strategies and risks
Design, configure, administer, maintain, and optimize Workday HCM Core, Compensation, and Advanced Compensation modules
Deliver services in accordance with documented service-level targets
Manage Tier 2 cases, system maintenance, business-process configuration, tenant configuration, integrations support, and release management
Advise stakeholders on industry standards and streamlined processes
Gather and analyze business requirements and plan, develop, test, and implement Workday functionality
Troubleshoot and resolve routine and complex issues with Workday Support, HR, Technology, and third-party teams
Maintain change-control documentation for tenant governance and prioritization
Validate, reconcile, and execute EIBs and other mass data updates
Ensure Workday data integrity
Explain solution options, system issues, and enhancements clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Evaluate systems and new Workday functionality to recommend process improvements, enhancements, and applications
Interact with HR, Technology, third-party teams, and Ally senior leadership
Report to the Manager, Business Systems Development-Workday

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience in a role responsible for configuration of Workday HCM Core and/or Compensation/Advanced Compensation modules
Bachelor’s Degree in HR, HRIS, Technology, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the key accountabilities of the job
Related HR functional experience
Workday Pro HCM Core Certification or Partner Certification preferred
Workday Pro Compensation and/or Advanced Compensation Certification or Partner Certification preferred
Experience leading the Workday HCM Core, Compensation, and/or Advanced Compensation functional workstream for a Workday implementation project preferred
Experience with case management systems such as ServiceNow
Ability to triage and manage assigned cases within defined processes and service level agreements
Experience with agile project management methodology such as scrum
Experience managing sprints in Jira
Excellent analytical skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and assigned projects
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Experience gathering business requirements, problem-solving, and developing and testing potential solutions
Ability to apply systems-thinking across HR
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree in HR, HRIS, Technology, or related field; or equivalent

Benefits

Comp & perks

20 paid time off days
11 paid holidays
8 hours of volunteer time off yearly
401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions
Student loan pay downs
529 educational save up assistance programs
Tuition reimbursement
Employee stock purchase plan
Financial learning center and financial coach access
Flexible medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Employee, spouse and child life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions
Healthcare FSA
Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
Total well-being program
Adoption, surrogacy, and fertility assistance
Paid parental and caregiver leave
Dependent Day Care FSA
Back-up child and adult/elder care days
Childcare discounts
Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program
Subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program
Other employee discount programs
Travel allowances, depending on the role
Relocation assistance, depending on the role
Signing bonus, depending on the role
Equity, depending on the role
Annual incentive plan / pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses)