Senior Workday Analyst

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 We’re Looking For • 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.