Workday Analyst

Workday ITS Analyst

Waltham, MA | Full-Time
Hiring Range: $82,900 – $94,700

Build the Backbone of a Research University

At Brandeis University, technology powers everything from student success to financial stewardship and workforce excellence. We are seeking a Workday ITS Analyst who thrives at the intersection of systems, strategy, and service.

This is not a ticket-taking support role. It is a hands-on technical and functional position where you will configure, enhance, optimize, and support the Workday platform across HCM, Finance, and Student modules—directly impacting how the University operates every day.

If you enjoy translating business needs into system solutions, diagnosing complex issues, and continuously improving enterprise systems, this role offers meaningful impact in a collaborative academic environment.

What You Will Do

Configure & Enhance Workday

• Maintain and enhance Workday business processes and condition rules.

• Support ongoing optimization across HCM, Finance, and Student modules

• Review and test Workday releases 

• Assist with testing and implementing available Workday modules and functionality

Diagnose & Solve

• Investigate and resolve end-user, business process, security, and integration issues

• Perform configuration analysis, testing, and scenario recreation

• Identify process improvements and recommend innovative solutions (aligned with governance standards)

Partner with the Business

• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Student, and campus stakeholders to understand operational needs

• Translate business requirements into technical configurations

• Serve as liaison between departments and Information Technology Services

Lead & Support Projects

• Assist in defined-scope projects and new functionality implementations

• Review release notes, assess impacts, and guide rollout planning

• Partner with ITS Project Managers to support on-time delivery

Reporting & Data Stewardship

• Develop reports for notifications, questionnaires, and operational needs

• Build and maintain calculated fields

• Maintain strong data integrity standards

• Support analytics and decision-making through reliable system outputs

• Support Workday Prism data sets and reporting

Stay Current

• Actively engage in the Workday Community

• Monitor trends and product developments

• Participate in user groups and professional forums

What You Bring

Education & Experience

• BA/BS required (CIS, MIS, or related field preferred) or equivalent HRIS experience

• 3–5 years configuring and maintaining Workday 

• Experience with:

  • Condition rules

  • Security fundamentals

  • Workday integration fundamentals

  • Request Framework, forms, questionnaires

  • Custom objects

  • Knowledge of Workday Extend a plus

  • Knowledge of Workday Drive and Worksheets a plus

Functional Knowledge

• Strong understanding of HR and Finance core processes

• Knowledge of Student systems a plus

• Ability to translate business requirements into operational solutions

Technical & Professional Strengths

• Experience building and executing test scripts

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capability

• Comfort managing multiple high-priority projects

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• High discretion handling confidential data

• Service-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail

Why This Role Matters

Workday is the operational engine of the University. The solutions you build will:

• Improve employee and student experience

• Enhance financial transparency

• Strengthen compliance and governance

• Increase operational efficiency

You will work in a collaborative environment where technology is viewed as a strategic enabler—not just infrastructure.

Please note this is not a fully remote position and will require coming in to our campus located in Waltham, MA.

Why Brandeis?

Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, Brandeis is a nationally recognized research university known for academic rigor, social justice, and intellectual inquiry. Our ITS professionals are trusted partners in advancing the institutional mission.

You will join a team that values:

• Collaboration

• Continuous improvement

• Innovation

• Service excellence

If you are ready to apply your Workday expertise in a mission-driven academic environment and make a measurable impact, we encourage you to apply.

Pay Range Disclosure

The University's pay ranges represent a good faith estimate of what Brandeis reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class").