Senior Workday Analyst

Serving the needs of all families with young childrenCarters Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children encompassing Carters OshKosh Bgosh Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work constant learning genuine people and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carters.

How Youll Make an Impact

The Senior Workday Analyst is a strategic and technical leader responsible for optimizing and advancing the Performance Learning and Talent functions within Workday with a strong emphasis on user experience and adoption. This role will report to the Director of Workday and serves as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders driving enterprise-wide solutions that enhance the employee lifecycle and enable data-driven decision-making.

Workday Strategy Optimization & Leadership (50%)

• Create and optimize dashboards (e.g. Team Performance dashboards) to provide employees and admins with actionable insights clear visuals and real-time data to support decision-making
• Lead the design and optimization of business processes with a focus on scalability efficiency and user experience
• Partner with HR leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to define strategy prioritize initiatives and align Workday capabilities with business goals
• Maintain master data values in Workday and data integrity by developing processes to audit analyze and resolve potential issues through a root cause analysis.
• Lead and support enterprise processes such as performance cycles talent reviews and learning campaigns

Workday Releases Change Management & Enablement (30%)

• Own evaluation and implementation of Workday releases proactively identifying opportunities to enhance system functionality and user experience
• Lead end-to-end deployment activities including impact assessments regression testing integration validation and performance monitoring
• Develop and execute change management strategies to drive awareness adoption and effective utilization of Workday features
• Create and deliver training documentation and enablement materials for end users HR partners and system administrators

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement (20%)

• Act as a trusted advisor and key liaison between HR IT and business stakeholders
• Influence decision-making by presenting insights recommendations and system capabilities in a clear and compelling way
• Lead communication strategies for system updates enhancements and process changes
• Ensure alignment across stakeholders and maintain transparency on priorities timelines and outcomes

Wed Love to Hear From You If You Have:

Required:

• 3-5 years of experience or training with Workday HCM with a focus on configuration and optimization
• Expertise in HR operations including Performance Management Learning and Talent processes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required; advanced Excel skills including data validation formulas and pivot tables required.
• Proven ability to consult with senior stakeholders and translate business needs into technical solutions

Preferred:

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on root cause analysis and solution design
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.