Senior Workday Analyst

Are you a Workday wizard who thrives on turning complex business needs into elegant system solutions Navan is seeking a proactiveSenior Workday Analyst to join our People Operations Team. You wont just be maintaining a system; youll be a strategic architect scaling our global infrastructure to support rapid expansion and a world-class employee experience.

What Youll Do

• Architect & Configure: Lead the end-to-end design configuration and deployment of Workday HCM modules with a primary focus on Absence Management and Global Time Tracking.
• Data Migration Lead: Act as the internal Subject Matter Expert for Workday EIBs managing high-volume data uploads mass updates and complex data transformations with surgical precision.
• Full-Suite Optimization: Support and enhance the broader Workday ecosystem including Talent Benefits Advanced Compensation and Core HCM.
• Strategic Roadmapping: Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable solutions prioritizing the People Systems roadmap for global impact.
• Advanced Analytics: Build and maintain complex Calculated Fields Matrix Reports and Dashboards to provide the leadership team with real-time actionable data insights.
• Troubleshoot & Resolve: Serve as a subject matter expert for complex system issues ensuring seamless performance and data flow across all integrations.
• Enablement: Develop best-in-class documentation and conduct global training sessions to promote best practices across the People Operations team.

What Were Looking For

• Workday Expertise: 5 years of HRIS experience with at least 3 years of deep hands-on Workday HCM configuration.
• The Absence Specialist: Proven track record of configuring Absence Management in a global environment. You understand the nuance of statutory requirements and entitlement rules.
• EIB Proficiency: Advanced skills in building and executing Enterprise Interface Builders (EIBs) for mass data loads and system integrations.
• Global Fluency: High-level domain knowledge of EMEA labor laws statutory absence types and payroll integration touchpoints.
• Technical Depth: Mastery of Reporting Security and Calculated Fields to extract actionable insights from complex datasets.
• Agility: Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to pivot quickly in a high-growth fast-paced tech environment.
• Communication: The ability to explain technical Workday-speak to non-technical stakeholders across different cultures and time zones.