Principal Workday Analyst

At Columbia Sportswear our Digital Technology (CDT) team plays a critical role in enabling global operations through robust scalable systems. We are seeking aPrincipal Workday Administratorto join our Human Resources Technology team. This role is ideal for a hands-on analyst with8 years of experiencewho specializes insystem configuration operational execution and solution deliverywithin enterprise HR platforms.

What Youll Do

• Own the configuration and setupof Workday ensuring alignment with business requirements and compliance standards

• Deliver functional solutionsby translating business needs into system configurations workflows and integrations that are scalable and supportable

• Enable resilient business systems byincluding enhancements patches and upgrades ensuring minimal disruption to business operations

• Lead operational deliveryof application support including incident resolution root cause analysis and performance tuning

• Perform hands-on testingof system changes including integration regression and functional user testing (FUT)

• Document and maintainsystem configurations process flows and support procedures to ensure operational continuity and audit readiness

• Collaborate with cross-functional teamsto deliver integrated end-to-end solutions

• Contribute to agile delivery including backlog grooming sprint planning and daily stand-ups with a focus on delivering high-impact configuration-driven solutions

• Support data integrity and reportingby ensuring accurate data flows between systems and assisting with data validation and reconciliation processes

Who You Are

• A highly detail-oriented systems analyst with deep experience inapplication configuration and operational delivery

• A strong executor who thrives on solving problems through hands-on system work and cross-functional collaboration

• A clear communicator who can translate business needs into technical configurations and explain system behavior to non-technical stakeholders

• A proactive team player who takes ownership of system stability and continuous improvement

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree in Information Systems Human Resources or a related fieldor equivalent experience

• 8 years of experience in software systems analysis with a strong focus onWorkday system configuration and support

• Proven experience configuring and maintaining Workday in one or more of the following modules:

  • Core HCM

  • Compensation/Advanced Compensation

  • Recruiting

  • Talent

  • Learning

  • Benefits

  • Absence

  • Reporting/Prism

  • Extend

• Technical proficiency in:

  • Workday configuration and workflow design

  • Service management tools(e.g. ServiceNow Jira)

• Experience with system integrations data mapping and troubleshooting across Workday modules

• Familiarity with agile delivery practices and DevOps principles

• Excellent documentation testing and communication skills

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but constitutes a general definition of the positions scope and function in the company.