Systems Analyst - Workday
2200 River Plaza Drive Sacramento, CA 95833 US
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary Workday HCM system administrator, performing configuration, testing, and maintenance across multiple modules.
Lead or support large-scale transitions, data loads, and FDM retrofit efforts, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and minimal disruption.
Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and HRIS leadership to coordinate changes and deployments across a 9-member HRIS team and wider HR organization.
Act as a consultative partner, proactively identifying configuration and process optimization opportunities rather than waiting for assigned tasks.
Deliver and maintain technology solutions to support business processes and data reporting needs.
Contribute to development of data standards, documentation, and configuration governance.
Liaise with vendors and internal IT teams to support ongoing system initiatives and performance improvement.
Support and train users as needed to ensure smooth adoption and understanding of system changes.
Mentor and coach peers to promote shared technical knowledge and team growth.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum of 5+ years of direct Workday HCM experience, including hands-on configuration and system administration.
Proven success supporting large enterprise environments, ideally within healthcare or unionized organizations.
Strong background in data migration, EIB loads, and deployment transitions.
Experience across additional Workday modules is a plus (e.g., Compensation, Security, Reporting).
Familiarity with Smartsheet and Jira preferred but trainable.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
Strong analytical and pragmatic problem-solving mindset; able to work autonomously and consultatively.
Workday certification is a plus but not required.
Kavaliro provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Kavaliro is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Kavaliro will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please respond to this posting to connect with a company representative.
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