Workday Functional Analyst Jobs

Group Description

At Magna, we create technology that disrupts the industry and solves big problems for consumers, our customers, and the world around us. We’re the only mobility technology company and supplier with complete expertise across the entire vehicle.

We are committed to quality and continuous improvement because our products impact millions of people every day. But we’re more than what we make. We are a group of entrepreneurial-minded people whose collective expertise gives us a competitive advantage. World Class Manufacturing is a journey and it’s our talented people who lead us on this journey.

Role Summary

The Workday Functional Analyst will be responsible for the ongoing administration, development and support of Workday. The role requires gathering of requirements, solving issues, and developing and executing new enhancements. Workday modules that this role will support primarily include: Core HCM, Compensation and Benefits (for Canada/US). Other modules include: Talent Management and Absence Management.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with a global Workday support team on day to day activities
• Participates in deployment of new businesses: map current processes and data, identify gaps with Workday processes, recommend changes, define requirements, configure, test and validate changes
• Assists with bi-annual releases, including analysis of impacts of new functionality, testing of integrations and cross functional up and downstream analysis
• Develops and drives innovative and proactive change efforts for HR process improvements, including enhancements to end user experience
• Maintains master data values in Workday
• Handles ad-hoc or complex mass uploads
• Provides Workday subject matter functional expertise for day-to-day support and development including business process configuration, data upload (EIB), testing and other troubleshooting support – specifically for Core HCM, Benefits (Canada and US), and Compensation modules
• Maintains training and communication material, may participate in delivery of training
• Supports HR users with completing processes as required
• Liaise with HR, Payroll, vendors and external consultants

Knowledge and Education

Completion of University Degree

Work Experience

3 to 5 Years of Work Related Experience

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• Preferred: Workday Functional Certifications; Workday Pro certification in one or multiple HCM modules, and previous support experience
• Ability to understand business priorities and align technology opportunities
• Well-developed root-cause analytical skills with the ability to configure and troubleshoot issues and defects
• Focus on quality and customer service
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive employee information
• Strong analytical mind; demonstrated critical thinking and analytic skills with strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to set priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to accurately collect information in order to understand and assess the clients’ needs and situation
• Understanding of HR operations and experience in employee data management
• 3-5 year’s Workday functional experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize workload and provide timely follow-up and resolution
• Excellent collaborator and a team player

Additional Information

Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.

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