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Senior Workday Analyst

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Navan
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

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 You'll Bring

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. Navan uses AI-assisted Automated Employment Decision Tool (Metaview) to assist with evaluating resumes against job qualifications for this role. All final decisions are made by human recruiters and hiring managers.

Human oversight

Metaview does not automatically reject candidates or make final hiring decisions. Our recruiters and hiring managers review all outputs and make the final hiring decision regarding every application. •

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