Senior Workday Analyst
DiscoveredNavan
New York, NYexternalBusiness OperationsPosted 1 day ago (Aug 11, 2026)
About the role
Are you a Workday wizard who thrives on turning complex business needs into elegant system solutions? Navan is seeking a proactive
Senior Workday Analyst
to join our People Operations Team. You won’t just be maintaining a system; you’ll be a strategic architect scaling our global infrastructure to support rapid expansion and a world-class employee experience.
What You'll Do
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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
.
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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.
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Full-Suite Optimization
Support and enhance the broader Workday ecosystem, including
Talent, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, and Core HCM
.
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Strategic Roadmapping
Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable solutions, prioritizing the People Systems roadmap for global impact.
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Advanced Analytics
Build and maintain complex
Calculated Fields
, Matrix Reports, and Dashboards to provide the leadership team with real-time, actionable data insights.
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Troubleshoot & Resolve
Serve as a subject matter expert for complex system issues, ensuring seamless performance and data flow across all integrations.
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Enablement
Develop "best-in-class" documentation and conduct global training sessions to promote best practices across the People Operations team.
What You'll Bring
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Workday Expertise
5+ years of HRIS experience, with at least
3+ years of deep, hands-on Workday HCM configuration
.
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The "Absence" Specialist
Proven track record of configuring
Absence Management
in a global environment. You understand the nuance of statutory requirements and entitlement rules.
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EIB Proficiency
Advanced skills in building and executing
Enterprise Interface Builders (EIBs)
for mass data loads and system integrations.
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Global Fluency
High-level domain knowledge of EMEA labor laws, statutory absence types, and payroll integration touchpoints.
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Technical Depth
Mastery of Reporting, Security, and
Calculated Fields
to extract actionable insights from complex datasets.
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Agility
Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to pivot quickly in a high-growth, fast-paced tech environment.
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Communication
The ability to explain technical "Workday-speak" to non-technical stakeholders across different cultures and time zones.
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