Senior Workday HCM Analyst

Title: Senior Workday HCM Analyst
Location: Remote
Client: Financial Domain

Description:
Seeking a senior Workday Analyst with deep Performance Management and Core HCM expertise to lead functional delivery for mid-cycle promotion and performance management enhancements. This role requires someone who can gather complex business requirements, guide Workday configuration and customization decisions, and drive testing and UAT to successful deployment. You''''ll work directly with stakeholders and help guide the team toward effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with HR leaders and Client’s stakeholders to understand mid-cycle promotion and performance management workflow needs
- Gather, document, and prioritize business requirements for promotion workflow enhancements and performance process improvements
- Translate business needs into functional designs and Workday configuration/customization guidance
- Lead requirements review sessions and design walkthroughs with business teams and developers
- Support and guide solution design decisions, including Workday Extend customization options and workflow automation approaches
- Develop test plans, coordinate testing activities, and lead user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Document solution designs, configuration decisions, and training materials
- Advise on performance management and promotion workflow best practices and process optimization opportunities

Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of Workday Performance Management and Core HCM analyst experience
- Demonstrated expertise in performance review processes, promotion workflows, and mid-cycle advancement procedures
- Strong stakeholder engagement and requirements-gathering skills
- Ability to write clear, detailed functional requirements and design documents
- Experience guiding configuration decisions and supporting Workday Extend-enabled delivery activities
- Knowledge of approval workflows, compensation processes, and HR data governance
- Strong communication and facilitation skills

Preferred Qualifications:
- Workday Performance Management certification
- Experience with workflow automation and custom approvals in Workday
- Business process design and optimization experience
- Experience leading UAT and end-user training
- Prior experience supporting mid-cycle or promotion workflows in regulated environments