Penn Information Systems & Computing · 1 day ago
Senior Workday Systems Analyst
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$84K/yr - $115K/yr
3+ years expThe University of Pennsylvania is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. As a Senior Workday Systems Analyst, you will play a key role in shaping the Workday reporting and analytics strategy, collaborating with experts to design, build, and maintain custom reports while ensuring data integrity and security.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Proactively partner with clients and business owners to identify opportunities for business process improvement through better leverage or enhancement of existing Workday functionality
Analyze, design and build new custom reports using standard Workday reporting functionality (ex: Report Writer, Calculated Fields)
Develop and maintain custom reports, document report functionality and design
Lead the effort around Workday reporting
Develop and implement system enhancements based on advice from business owners and educated recommendations
Translate user requirements into system configurations, business processes and reporting
Partner with business owners to roll out new functionality and modules to promote business transformation
Test changes as well as regression test Workday against releases that are deployed to production
Participate in report reviews, including understanding and ensuring security and data privacy standards
Oversee the configuration, efficiency, and effectiveness of Workday and Contribute to the continuous improvement of Workday
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required
Ability to create a consolidated report by combining data from multiple data sources
Experience with HR technologies, systems, and reporting
Hands-on expertise in at least one additional Workday module. (such as HCM Core, Recruiting, Talent Management, etc.)
Strong understanding of Workday architecture, security, and integration frameworks
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, presentation skills, a strong attention to detail, and must be highly organized
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is required
Ability to prioritize responsibilities and multi-task to develop and produce accurate, professional, and error-free results on a timely basis
Preferred
Experience configuring business processes, calculated fields, reporting, reviewing and documenting business processes is desirable
Knowledge of and experience applying employment-related laws and regulations to systems is desired
Experience working in a virtual or matrix reporting structure as well as is desirable
Workday Pro Certification
Benefits
Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.
Company
Penn Information Systems & Computing
ISC is Penn’s Trusted IT Partner, collaborating with the Penn community on IT services that enhance and support the mission of the University.
201-500 employees
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