Okta · 16 hours ago
Principal Analyst - People Technology ( Workday Comp & Benefits)
San Francisco, California
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $254K/yr
10+ years expOkta is The World’s Identity Company, dedicated to providing secure access and authentication solutions. The Principal Analyst – People Technologies will collaborate with various stakeholders to optimize HR systems and drive Workday transformation initiatives, focusing on Compensation and Benefits.
CRMEnterprise SoftwareIdentity ManagementIT InfrastructureManagement Information SystemsSoftwareWeb Development
Responsibilities
Serve as a Workday subject matter expert (SME), with strong knowledge across multiple modules such as, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, and Benefits
Engage with internal stakeholders to understand business challenges, prioritize needs based on impact, and translate them into actionable initiatives
Drive HR transformation initiatives in the area of Compensation, Advanced Compensation, and Benefits
Confidently facilitate configuration workshops and problem-solving sessions with business stakeholders to define system needs and best practices
Lead all phases of the Workday configuration lifecycle, including gathering business requirements, designing solutions, configuring the system, supporting testing, and driving adoption
Act as the primary point of contact for data collection, testing, and communication between key stakeholders and internal teams
Ensure data integrity and support the ongoing enhancement and adoption of new Workday features and functionality
Provide ongoing support for key annual events such as Open Enrollment, Annual compensation reviews
Contribute to internal enablement efforts by providing training and knowledge-sharing opportunities across cross-functional teams
Design, build, and maintain advanced Workday reports, including Composite, Matrix, and other custom reporting solutions
Identify and evaluate multiple solution options for business needs, making recommendations based on impact, scalability, and system design principles
Manage Workday releases, ensuring new features are tested, adopted, and optimized in a timely manner
Serve as a liaison between business teams and Workday technical resources, ensuring alignment and timely delivery of enhancements and projects
Review and approve solution designs, configurations, and deliverables
Foster a collaborative, high-performance team environment by supporting peers and contributing to continuous improvement in tools, processes, and team knowledge
Qualification
Required
10+ years of overall experience with Workday Compensation, Advance Compensation, including hands-on configuration and support
Deep expertise in Workday modules such as Compensation, Advance compensation, Benefits, Security Administration, Business Process Configuration, and Report Writer
Minimum 5+ full end to end implementation experience in Workday Compensation, Advance Compensation and Benefits module
Hands-on experience developing and enhancing custom reports and dashboards in Workday
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to propose and implement scalable solutions
Project management capabilities to lead and oversee complex Workday initiatives from start to finish
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to business audiences
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, diverse, and collaborative environment
Eagerness to learn and expand Workday knowledge across additional modules or areas of functionality
Preferred
Workday certification with any one of the modules (Advance Compensation/ Benefits) is preferred
Familiarity with advanced Workday reporting tools and dashboards
Knowledge of change management and user adoption strategies for enterprise systems
Knowledge of Workday integrations including EIBs, Core Connectors, and third-party vendor integrations
Benefits
Equity (where applicable)
Bonus
Health, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)
Company
Okta
Okta is a management platform that secures critical resources from cloud to ground for workforce and customers.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.23BKey Investors
Sequoia CapitalAndreessen Horowitz
2020-06-08Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2017-04-06IPO
2017-03-30Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Todd McKinnon
CEO & Co-Founder
Frederic Kerrest
Vice-Chairman & Co-Founder
Recent News
2026-01-06
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