Sr. Enterprise Analyst (Workday Compensation Systems)

TL;DR

Sr. Enterprise Analyst (Workday Compensation Systems): Managing and optimizing Workday compensation processes, Advanced Compensation System, and Talent & Performance modules with an accent on configuration, integrations, reporting, and business process improvements. Focus on launching merit/bonus/performance review cycles, conducting gap analysis, developing requirements, and ensuring data integrity and system efficiency.

Location: Onsite in US offices (Simi Valley CA, Albuquerque NM, Annapolis Junction MD, Germantown MD, San Diego CA). U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), or asylee/refugee status required (ITAR compliance). Occasional travel within Continental U.S.

$136,807 - $194,040

Company

Premier U.S. autonomous systems company delivering breakthrough defense technologies across air, land, sea, space, and cyber.

What you will do

• Partner with HR Ops, Compensation, Performance, Benefits, and IT teams to optimize Workday processes using people, data, and technology.
• Act as SME for business units: document workflows, develop requirements, conduct gap analysis, and maintain 3-year roadmap.
• Configure and manage Workday Talent & Performance modules, including performance reviews, talent reviews, calibration, and succession planning.
• Launch annual merit, bonus, mid-year, and annual performance review cycles; troubleshoot issues and ensure data integrity.
• Perform tenant configuration, EIB data loads, sandbox management, system enhancements, implementations, and upgrades.
• Analyze data trends, write reports, manage enhancements, and collaborate on cross-functional projects for business value.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Finance, or related or equivalent experience.
• 12-15 years BRM/BA experience with SaaS/Cloud systems, including Workday Core HR, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Talent, Advanced Compensation.
• Hands-on Workday Compensation and Talent & Performance expertise: configuration, integrations, processes, reporting, security.
• Proficiency in Workday Report Writer, launching review cycles, EIBs, module design documents, test cases.
• Strong knowledge of interfaces, workflows, database tables; HRIS security and data privacy.
• U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or asylee/refugee (ITAR).

Nice to have

• Experience with system integrations and data migration.
• Business requirement workshops, project management, Microsoft Office advanced proficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• Excellent benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401K matching, 9/80 work schedule, paid holiday shutdown.
• Fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with small teams sharing duties.
• Emphasis on curiosity, relentlessness, mission-focus, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• EEO/AA employer committed to equal opportunity.