Senior Workday Analyst

Job Title: Workday Analyst / Senior Workday Analyst

Location: Waltham, MA (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

Duration: Direct Hire

Salary Range:

• Workday Analyst: $80K – $94K/annum
• Senior Workday Analyst: $100K – $110K/annum

Job Description:

We are seeking two experienced Workday professionals (Analyst and Senior Analyst) to join a well-established higher education environment with a fully deployed Workday ecosystem across HCM, Finance, and Student. This role offers the opportunity to support and enhance critical enterprise systems while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders in a highly stable and employee-focused organization.

The ideal candidate will bring strong functional and technical expertise in Workday, with the ability to analyze business needs, configure solutions, and support ongoing system optimization. This is a hybrid role offering excellent work-life balance, a 35-hour work week, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday business processes, including condition rules
• Support Workday modules across HCM, Finance, and Student systems
• Develop and maintain Workday reports, calculated fields, and custom objects (Senior level expectation)
• Assist with Workday security configuration and user access management
• Support Workday integrations and data flow between systems
• Utilize Workday tools such as Request Framework, forms, and questionnaires
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver system solutions
• Troubleshoot system issues and provide ongoing production support
• Manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment
• (Senior) Mentor junior team members and provide guidance on reporting and system capabilities
• (Senior) Support data governance initiatives and ensure data integrity and compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Workday Analyst: 3–5 years of relevant Workday experience
• Senior Workday Analyst: 5–8 years of Workday experience
• Experience configuring Workday business processes and condition rules
• Knowledge of Workday security and integration concepts
• Experience with Workday Request Framework, forms, and questionnaires
• Strong understanding of HR and Finance business processes
• Experience with reporting and calculated fields (required for Senior level)
• Exposure to Workday Prism, Drive, and Worksheets preferred (Senior level)
• Knowledge of Student systems is a plus
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Hands-on Workday professional who can balance functional and technical responsibilities
• Experience working in a higher education or similarly complex environment preferred
• Strong stakeholder management and customer service mindset
• Self-starter who can work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Comfortable operating in a structured yet evolving system environment
• Demonstrates attention to detail, data integrity, and process improvement mindset

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more. Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.