Workday PATT/Senior Business System Analyst

Robert Half
Atlanta, GA

Job Title: Business Systems Analyst III (Workday – Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence)

Location: Remote (U.S. Only)


Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States. No sponsorship available.

We are seeking an experienced Business Systems Analyst III with strong, hands-on Workday configuration expertise to support, maintain, and enhance Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence solutions in a global environment.


This role partners closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and vendors to deliver scalable, efficient solutions that improve system functionality, accuracy, and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead full lifecycle delivery: planning, requirements, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and support
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, and Absence
  • Gather and document business and technical requirements in collaboration with stakeholders
  • Perform hands-on configuration within Workday (Payroll, Time Tracking, Absence)
  • Analyze business processes and recommend technology solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy
  • Partner with technical teams on integrations, extensions, and system enhancements
  • Lead and execute system testing, including UAT
  • Support production deployments and ongoing system administration
  • Troubleshoot issues and provide post-production support
  • Act as a liaison between business, IT, and vendors
  • Promote collaboration and alignment across cross-functional teams

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field
  • 7+ years of experience with ERP systems (preferably Workday) including requirements gathering, design, configuration, and support
  • 5+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience in:
  • U.S. Workday Payroll
  • Multi-state payroll processing
  • EIB creation and processing
  • Production support and issue resolution
  • Strong understanding of Workday architecture and business process frameworks
  • Experience working within SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.)
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Workday Absence and Time Tracking
  • Knowledge of Workday Payroll for Canada
  • Experience with Workday reporting or similar tools
  • Background supporting global or multi-national organizations

Additional Requirements

  • Must reside in the United States
  • Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

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