Workday Senior Analyst

Job Summary

The HRIS Analyst will join an HR Technology team and be responsible for Workday operational and functional support, as well as the implementation of system enhancements. This role partners closely with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs), Product teams, and IT Engineering to support production issues, data maintenance, user inquiries, system improvements, testing, and data quality initiatives.
The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on Workday experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage complex HR system operations in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Day-to-Day Operational & Functional Support

• Serve as a primary HRIS analyst for Workday, providing daily production support, issue resolution, and system maintenance
• Support Workday modules including:
  • Core HCM
  • Talent & Performance
  • Recruiting
  • Benefits
  • Compensation
• Provide functional guidance to HR partners on Workday processes, transactions, and operational best practices
• Perform data cleansing initiatives, including:
  • Root cause analysis
  • Coordinating fixes with Engineering and HR COEs
  • Implementing preventative controls
• Conduct regular data audits to ensure:
  • Accuracy and completeness of employee and organizational data
  • Compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
• Deliver advanced reporting and analytics using Workday reporting and third-party tools to support business decision-making

Enhancement & Initiative Implementation

• Partner with Product and Engineering teams to design, configure, test, and deploy:
  • Workday business processes
  • Security roles
  • Reports and dashboards
  • Integrations
• Lead and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities, including:
  • Test scenario creation
  • Test execution
  • Defect logging and validation
• Develop HRIS documentation, including:
  • User job aids
  • Standard operating procedures
  • System and process documentation
• Support inbound and outbound data exchanges with third-party vendors by:
  • Validating data files
  • Reconciling data
  • Escalating issues to Engineering teams as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
• 7+ years of relevant HRIS experience
• 3+ years of hands-on configuration experience in Workday HCM modules, including:
  • Core HCM
  • Talent & Performance
  • Recruiting
  • Benefits
  • Reporting
  • Advanced Compensation
• 3+ years of experience supporting Workday operational support and enhancement implementations
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Enterprise Interface Builders (EIBs)
  • Mass data loads
  • Data corrections
• Proven experience supporting:
  • UAT planning and execution
  • Defect tracking and resolution
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Experience supporting production environments, ticket management, and operational issue resolution
• Strong understanding of HR data structures, data quality management, and downstream system impacts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to translate functional requirements for technical teams
• Strong technical writing skills for documentation, requirements, and training materials

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Pro certifications in:
  • Core HCM
  • Talent & Performance
  • Recruiting
  • Reporting
  • Benefits
  • Compensation
• Experience with CRM or candidate sourcing platforms
• Experience working within Agile software development environments

Core Skills

• HRIS / Workday Operations
• Core HCM
• UAT Testing
• Production Support
• Enhancement Implementation
• EIBs & Integrations
• Workday Security
• Reporting & Analytics
• Business Process Improvement

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Rockville, MD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $96.00 - $106.10/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Rockville,MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 2026.
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We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.