Senior Workday Analyst – HR Systems

About the role

The Senior Workday Analyst will design, manage and control Workday configurations to support global and local enhancements, change requests and ongoing maintenance. The role requires strong problem‑solving abilities, stakeholder communication and a focus on preserving the global design template.

Key responsibilities

• Provide functional Workday support and analysis to meet HR business needs.
• Gather business requirements from HR stakeholders and translate them into system solutions.
• Review and optimise existing Workday configurations and business processes.
• Assess new Workday releases, features and localisations and recommend adoption.
• Build and maintain Workday reports, dashboards and self‑service tools.
• Act as functional consultant for business partners, supporting system changes and projects.
• Manage end‑to‑end testing, change control and system integrity for enhancements and upgrades.
• Transfer knowledge to Tier 2 support teams and create documentation and training materials.

Required profile

• 3–5 years of hands‑on Workday experience, especially in HCM, Security, Business Processes and Reporting.
• Strong understanding of HR disciplines and experience in HR system administration and troubleshooting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to build effective stakeholder relationships.
• Proven organisational and stakeholder‑management skills, able to make routine decisions and challenge when needed.
• High learning agility, able to thrive in a fast‑changing environment and manage competing priorities.
• Strong analytical ability to handle large data volumes with attention to detail.
• Good IT literacy, proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Required skills

• Workday HCM
• Workday Security
• Workday Business Processes
• Workday Reporting
• Workday Pro or Consultant certification (preferred)
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word

What we offer

• Comprehensive health insurance for you, immediate family and parents.
• Group life and accident insurance.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Employee assistance program and medical screening.
• Modern family benefits including maternity, paternity and adoption support.
• Long‑service awards, new‑baby gift and subsidised meals in Chennai.
• Free transport pick‑up and drop‑off between home and office (Chennai).