Workday Senior Analyst - Talent and Performance

Workday Senior Analyst - Talent and PerformanceEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.At Equinix, we help the world’s digital leaders scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences, and transform people’s lives. Our culture is based on collaboration and the growth and development of our teams. We hire hardworking people who thrive on solving challenging problems and give them opportunities to hone new skills, and try new approaches, as we grow our product portfolio with new software and network architecture solutions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.Job SummaryBe part of the Talent Management scrum team to ensure delivery of Workday solutions aligned to the Human Resources business and IT strategy, as well as provide the day to day support of Workday. Manage projects from inception to completion requiring a consultative design thinking mindset while managing stakeholder relationships. Strong technical acumen to quickly adopt new Workday modules as needed. ResponsibilitiesBusiness Requirements AnalysisPartners with Human Resources Talent Management stakeholders to analyze, define and document business requirements for defined-scope enhancements (i.e. Performance Management, Development, Succession, Skills, Feedback, etc. )Process Modeling and DesignPartners with business stakeholders to analyze, define and document business process models for defined-scope enhancements, typically pertaining to a specific functional areas, using industry standard modeling techniquesStakeholder ManagementManages stakeholder expectations, inputs and communications directly or via project manager, depending on project scopeGuides business and project delivery stakeholders through IT process and obtains relevant sing-offsSolution DesignResponsible for designing and documenting solutions within own trackInteracts with other track BSAsIs an expert in Workday TalentIs able to vet data models, technical designs and drive best practicesDocumentationFollows guidelines and templates relevant to a particular technology stack to produce the necessary project artifactsFunctional DesignDevelops functional designs for specific functional areas for major enhancements or projectsOwns and evangelizes functional designs across cross functional groupsEnsures that functional designs meet business needs and are in line with the solution designKeeps up to date with industry trends and vendor capabilities to produce robust functional designsTesting & Test DesignOwns specific modules in the application and develops test cases based on requirements and technical designDefines test strategy and execution approach to test specific module of an applicationCoordinates with stakeholders and obtains relevant signoffsClarifies defects, triage and coordinate resolution with wider business teamsProject ManagementManages enhancement and project releases for Workday modulesEnsures delivery meets release goalsSystem ConfigurationsDevelops mastery in configurations of aligned Workday modulesBrings in best practices by keeping up-to-date with the technology and vendor productsDocuments configurations for future use and trainingDay to Day Support (Workday Production Support)Supports Tier 0 thru 2 level resourcesTriages and troubleshoots issuesWorks with various functions within HR and IT to ensure RCA is complete and SLAs are metTraining and Change ManagementWorks directly with functional SMEs and management team to coordinate SME training requirements and executionCommunicates status against key support issuesVendor ManagementEnsures vendor resources have appropriate workspace, system access, and toolsManages / leads individual consulting resources as assignedUnderstands vendor roadmapsManages feedback and escalations, negotiation, contract renewalsConducts limited-scope vendor negotiationsProvides status against plans and escalates issuesVendor & Application Technology EvaluationSupports creation of vendor and application technology evaluation plans and presentationsMay conduct research, pilot features and document and prepare recommendations for reviewConducts limited-scope vendor negotiationsQualifications5+ years experience of analyzing Workday business requirements ]1+ years experience implementing Workday Talent & PerformanceBachelor's in Information Systems, Business or related fieldWorkday Implementation Partner Experience preferredPrior customer or Partner Talent Management certification is highly desirableThe targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are: San Francisco, CA / Bay Area:  $111,000 to $185,000 California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state:  $104,000 to $172,000Colorado, Nevada, Rhode Island:  $94,000 to $156,000Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training. This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process. The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position. More details about our company benefits can be found at the following link:  https://equinixbenefits.us.newsweaver.com/icfiles/201/1002910/1057118/1171391/921bc962bf0e0352cb2d6c93/equinix%202023%20oe%20ebook_rev122022%20-%20final.pdf Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you need assistance in applying for an open position, you may send an email to Staffing@equinix.com. Please provide your contact information and let us know how we can assist you.Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.