Workday Business Analyst

Job Description

Attain Partners is 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.

Additional Information

Attain Partners values your mental, emotional, and physical health and wellbeing. Our comprehensive benefits package starts on your first day of employment and includes benefits such as:

• Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage, HSA and FSA accounts, life and disability insurance, fertility and family planning benefits, and employee assistance and discount programs
• 11 paid federal holidays and flexible unlimited time off (UTO)
• Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
• Flexible career paths – our career tracks provide advancement, mobility, and flexibility as you continue to grow with us
• A healthy environment where we value unique experiences, and care about everything that makes you, you.

Attain Partners is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Individual base salary for this position is unique to each candidate and will be commensurate with experience, education, and skills, ranging from $150,000 - $170,000. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Interested in this position but the compensation isn’t quite right? Let us know your expectations, and we’ll see if we can make it happen based on your qualifications.