Senior Workday Analyst

About this role

Are you a Workday wizard who thrives on turning complex business needs into elegant system solutions? Navan is seeking a proactive Senior Workday Analyst to join our People Operations Team. You won’t just be maintaining a system; you’ll be a strategic architect scaling our global infrastructure to support rapid expansion and a world-class employee experience.

What You'll Do:

• Architect & Configure: Lead the end-to-end design, configuration, and deployment of Workday HCM modules, with a primary focus on Absence Management and Global Time Tracking .

• Data Migration Lead: Act as the internal Subject Matter Expert for Workday EIBs , managing high-volume data uploads, mass updates, and complex data transformations with surgical precision.

• Full-Suite Optimization: Support and enhance the broader Workday ecosystem, including Talent, Benefits, Advanced Compensation, and Core HCM .

• Strategic Roadmapping: Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable solutions, prioritizing the People Systems roadmap for global impact.

• Advanced Analytics: Build and maintain complex Calculated Fields , Matrix Reports, and Dashboards to provide the leadership team with real-time, actionable data insights.

• Troubleshoot & Resolve: Serve as a subject matter expert for complex system issues, ensuring seamless performance and data flow across all integrations.

• Enablement: Develop "best-in-class" documentation and conduct global training sessions to promote best practices across the People Operations team.

What You'll Bring:

• Workday Expertise: 5+ years of HRIS experience, with at least 3+ years of deep, hands-on Workday HCM configuration .

• The "Absence" Specialist: Proven track record of configuring Absence Management in a global environment. You understand the nuance of statutory requirements and entitlement rules.

• EIB Proficiency: Advanced skills in building and executing Enterprise Interface Builders (EIBs) for mass data loads and system integrations.

• Global Fluency: High-level domain knowledge of EMEA labor laws, statutory absence types, and payroll integration touchpoints.

• Technical Depth: Mastery of Reporting, Security, and Calculated Fields to extract actionable insights from complex datasets.

• Agility: Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to pivot quickly in a high-growth, fast-paced tech environment.

• Communication: The ability to explain technical "Workday-speak" to non-technical stakeholders across different cultures and time zones.

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