Role : Senior Data Analyst (HRIS)
Location : BostonMA (Hybrid)
Type: Contract
Job responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Management:
- Serve as the primary business-facing technical advisor for Workday HRIS implementations and optimizations
- Develop comprehensive HRIS strategies and roadmaps aligned with business objectives
- Lead discovery sessions to gather and analyze business requirements
- Present technical solutions and recommendations to executive stakeholders
- Manage client expectations and ensure high satisfaction throughout project lifecycle
Technical Oversight:
- Architect end-to-end HRIS and Workday solutions across multiple modules (HCM Recruiting Talent Learning Payroll)
- Make critical design decisions regarding system configuration integrations and data management
- Review and approve technical specifications solution designs and test plans
- Identify and resolve complex technical challenges that arise during implementations
- Ensure solutions adhere to best practices and governance requirements
Team Leadership:
- Provide direction and mentorship to a team of data engineers
- Assign tasks and monitor progress to ensure on-time high-quality deliverables
- Facilitate knowledge sharing and professional development within the team
- Project Governance
- Identify and mitigate project risks and dependencies
- Ensure adherence to project methodology and quality standards
- Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes and methodologies
Minimum Skills Required: Required Experience & Skills:
- 8 years of experience in HRIS consulting implementation or administration
- 5 years of hands-on experience with Workday/Greenhouse including multiple full lifecycle implementations
- Experience with cloud data warehouse platforms preferably Snowflake
- Experience with architecting or working with ELT technologies (such as DBT) and data architectures
- Workday certifications - including at least one advanced certification
- Experience leading teams and managing complex HRIS projects
- Deep understanding of HR processes compliance requirements and industry best practices
- Strong client relationship management and executive communication skills
- Proven problem-solving abilities and technical troubleshooting expertise