Workday Business Analyst

Job Title: Workday Business Analyst

Location: Providence, RI

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Workday Business Analyst with hands-on experience configuring and optimizing Time Tracking, Payroll, Absence, and Scheduling modules to support a state government client in sustainment of their recently deployed Workday solution. This role is responsible for gathering business requirements, implementing configuration updates, updating documentation, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring alignment with operational goals. The ideal candidate will partner closely with HR, Payroll, and IT stakeholders to enhance system efficiency and ensure Workday functionality supports evolving business needs.

Work Location Requirements: This is a hybrid position that requires on-site work in Providence, RI on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to user submitted tickets to determine if system configuration updates or validation changes are required, or if it is a training issue.
• Perform configuration updates, system testing, and validation of Workday functionality in accordance with change management processes.
• Translate business needs into system requirements and develop functional design documentation.
• Support Workday releases by reviewing upcoming features, identifying relevant changes, and recommending adoption strategies.
• Troubleshoot system issues, perform root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain configuration documentation and contribute to the Workday knowledge base.
• Support end-user training and communication efforts for configuration changes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5 years of experience as a Workday Business Analyst or Functional Consultant.
• Demonstrated experience configuring and supporting Time Tracking, Payroll, Absence, and/or Scheduling modules.
• Strong understanding of Workday business processes and data dependencies across HCM and Payroll, including demonstrated experience configuring and supporting Time Tracking, Payroll, Absence, and/or Scheduling modules.
• Proven ability to manage multiple configuration requests and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Preference for Workday certification in one or more relevant modules (Time Tracking, Payroll, Scheduling or Absence Management).

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Pro Certification in one or more relevant modules (Time Tracking, Payroll, or Absence).
• Experience with Workday Reporting and Calculated Fields.
• Prior consulting experience with higher education, nonprofit, or public sector clients.
• Familiarity with Agile project methodologies and JIRA or similar tools.

[Arena Technical, LLC, (AT) and Arena Technical Resources,, LLC are Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) who will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment without regard to  race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability.]