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GitLab · 18 hours ago

Senior Workday Analyst

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

GitLab is an open-core software company that develops a comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform. As a Senior Workday Analyst, you will architect and optimize GitLab's Workday HCM platform, ensuring its reliability and driving strategic innovations to enhance the employee experience across the organization.

Cloud SecurityDeveloper ToolsDevOpsOpen SourceSaaS

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end Workday administration: configure modules, maintain business processes, manage bi-annual Workday releases, and iterate on configurations through bi-weekly sprint cycles across Advanced Compensation, Absence, Benefits, Time Tracking, Talent, and Security

Ensure data integrity and compliance through systematic auditing, security reviews, and proactive issue resolution within these core modules

Lead annual People program delivery (compensation cycles, performance management, benefits enrollment) with full ownership of configuration, testing, integration impacts, and stakeholder coordination

Advance our unified employee experience vision by deploying Workday AI capabilities, orchestrating cross-system integrations with ServiceNow, Slack, and Cornerstone, and building intelligent automation and dashboards that transform how team members navigate talent management, compensation, and benefits

Translate complex business requirements into scalable system solutions, balancing user experience, compliance requirements, and technical constraints across global operations

Facilitate design sessions with People Operations, Compliance, Total Rewards, and Talent teams to understand needs, challenge assumptions, and recommend process improvements

Champion human-centered design by understanding how team members and managers actually work, then building experiences that meet them in their flow

Stay current on Workday, HR technology, and data management trends, and identify opportunities to improve GitLab’s People Technology ecosystem, including integrations and related tools

Qualification

Workday administrationWorkday integrationAI/ML applications in HRISAdvanced CompensationData integrityComplianceSystems thinkingConsultative approachAgile working styleSelf-directedCollaboration

Required

8+ years hands-on Workday administration with deep expertise in Advanced Compensation, Absence, Benefits, Time Tracking, Talent, and Security modules—you've seen these systems at scale and know where they break

Strong integration and automation capabilities using Workday Studio, BIRT, EIB, Cloud Connect, REST/SOAP APIs, and modern integration patterns—you've built connections between Workday and downstream systems that actually work reliably

Proven track record building executive-grade Workday reports, calculated fields, and dashboards that translate complex data into clear insights leaders can act on

Experience with or strong curiosity about AI/ML applications in HRIS: you understand how to leverage Workday Illuminate, predictive models, or conversational AI to eliminate manual work and improve employee experiences

Systems thinking mindset: you naturally consider downstream impacts, data dependencies, compliance implications, and user experience when designing solutions—you think in workflows, not just features

Consultative and collaborative approach: comfortable facilitating design sessions with Total Rewards, Talent, and Compliance stakeholders, challenging assumptions constructively, and translating business needs into scalable technical solutions

Agile and iterative working style: you thrive in bi-weekly sprint cycles, prioritize ruthlessly, ship incremental value, and iterate based on feedback rather than waiting for perfect solutions

Self-directed and results-oriented: proven ability to work asynchronously in global, all-remote environments across time zones with minimal supervision—you own outcomes, not just tasks

Preferred

Experience managing Workday in complex multi-entity international environments with Works Councils, GDPR requirements, or cross-border employment structures

Exposure to multi-system integration projects connecting Workday with ServiceNow, Slack, learning platforms, or building conversational AI experiences across platforms