Senior HR Workday Technology Analyst

Job summary

The analyst will support the ongoing configuration, maintenance, and enhancement of the Workday HR application. They will also perform data governance, security administration, and collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into functional system changes.

Job details

Company: Marsh Corporate Description: We are seeking a talented individual to join our team at Marsh. This role will be based in Toronto, Canada. The is a hybrid role that requires at least three days a week in the office. We are seeking a highly motivated Technology Analyst to support our Workday HR application team. This role will focus on application configuration, security, organizational structures, data governance, and data validation within Workday. The ideal candidate is a strong problem solver and communicator who can work independently on assigned tasks and projects while also collaborating effectively with a small, high-performing team. We will count on you to: Support the ongoing configuration, maintenance, and enhancement of the Workday HR application Analyze business requirements and translate them into functional specifications and system configuration changes Assist with Workday security administration, including role-based access, access reviews, and audit/compliance support Maintain organizational structures within Workday to ensure alignment with business and HR operating models Perform data governance and validation activities to help ensure data quality, consistency, and integrity across the application Investigate issues, perform root cause analysis, and recommend practical solutions to business and system problems Partner with HR, IT, and other stakeholders to gather requirements, test changes, and support production releases Create and maintain documentation, support day-to-day operations, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts including process streamlining and user experience enhancements What you need to have: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent experience Experience as a Technology Analyst supporting Workday, with familiarity in Workday HCM configuration, business processes, security, and data structures Hands-on experience with Workday configuration and support, including data validation, reporting, audit support, application security, organizational hierarchy management, and data quality/governance processes Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess issues and recommend effective solutions Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a small team What makes you stand out: Understanding of HR processes and data management principles Experience working in a production support or application management environment Familiarity with change management, release processes, and testing methodologies Why join our team: We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders. We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients and communities. Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being. #LI-JG3 Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X. Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Marsh will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need, please contact reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com. Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person. The applicable base salary range for this role is $86,500 to $136,500. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives. We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs. This is a New position.

What you’ll do

The analyst will support the ongoing configuration, maintenance, and enhancement of the Workday HR application. They will also perform data governance, security administration, and collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into functional system changes.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and hands-on experience with Workday HCM configuration and support. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are required to manage organizational structures and ensure data integrity.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Retirement programs
• Employee assistance programs
• Performance-based incentives

Listed skills

• Data Validation · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Change Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Workday HCM
• Application configuration
• Security administration
• Data governance
• Data validation
• Organizational structures
• Root cause analysis
• Business requirements analysis
• Functional specifications
• Audit support
• Compliance
• Reporting
• Process streamlining
• User experience enhancements
• Change management
• Testing methodologies
• Compliance Auditing
• Workday (Software)
• Organizational Skills
• Self-Motivation
• Application Configuration Access Protocols
• Application Lifecycle Management
• Application Security
• Auditing
• Management Consulting
• Management
• Business Process
• Business Requirements
• Change Management
• Communication
• System Configuration
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Data Validation
• Data Governance
• Data Management
• Data Quality
• Data Structures
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Functional Specification
• Governance
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Operations
• Reinsurance
• Telecommuting
• Security Administration
• Root Cause Analysis
• Advising
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Technology
• Human Resources
• Software
• Data & Analytics
• Consulting
• Workday Analyst
• Human Resources Analyst
• Personnel and Careers Professionals
• Human Resources Specialists

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