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Gurugram, Haryana, India
Onsite
Role Description
The People Systems Senior Analyst (Workday) is responsible for the configuration, support, and continuous improvement of Workday solutions, with deep functional and technical expertise across a defined set of Workday modules (typically 2–3 SKUs such as Core HCM, Compensation, Time & Absence, Talent Management, or Recruiting).
This role operates as a subject matter expert within their specialist areas, owning configuration, enhancements, and issue resolution, while contributing to the stability, scalability, and optimisation of the wider Workday ecosystem.
The Senior Analyst will lead smaller system initiatives and support larger transformation programmes led by the Workday People Systems Lead, ensuring solutions are efficient, scalable, and aligned with business requirements. Over time, the role is expected to broaden expertise across additional Workday modules over time.
Key Responsibilities
1. Systems Configuration & Technical Delivery
Own the configuration, testing, and optimisation of assigned Workday modules (2–3 SKUs, including areas such as Reward, Time & Absence and Talent Management).
Build and maintain business process frameworks, condition rules, calculated fields, and configurations within their specialist areas.
Deliver system changes using structured release management and testing approaches.
Support tenant and release management activities including testing cycles, validation, and defect resolution.
Ensure data accuracy, system performance, and adherence to governance and security standards.
2. Functional Expertise & Continuous Improvement
Act as a subject matter expert for assigned Workday modules.
Translate business requirements into efficient and scalable system solutions within their domain.
Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement, reducing manual intervention.
Maintain system documentation and ensure configuration changes are clearly documented and controlled.
3. Systems Development & Integration Support
Support the build, testing, and deployment of integrations using Workday tools (e.g. EIBs, Core Connectors).
Collaborate with IT and third-party vendors to ensure effective system integration and data flow.
Support validation activities during Workday releases and ensure updates are tested and adopted.
4. Data, Reporting & Analytics Support
Develop and maintain Workday reports and dashboards (standard and custom).
Ensure data integrity and support data governance practices within their modules.
Partner with People Analytics teams to support reporting and data extraction requirements.
5. Stakeholder & Project Delivery Support
Support with HR, Centres of Excellence, and business stakeholders to support system usage and enhancements.
Lead smaller Workday projects or workstreams, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
Provide guidance and support to junior analysts and administrators.
Contribute to training materials and user guidance to improve adoption and user experience.
Experience required
Strong Workday configuration and administration experience across at least 2 SKUs (e.g. Core HCM, Compensation, Time & Absence, Talent Management, Recruiting).
Proven experience delivering Workday enhancements, configuration changes, and smaller-scale implementations.
Good understanding of Workday business processes, calculated fields, and security concepts.
Hands-on experience with Workday tools such as EIBs and Report Writer; exposure to integrations is desirable.
Experience working within structured release cycles and testing frameworks.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot system issues.
Effective stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate business needs into system solutions.
Workday certification in relevant modules is desirable.
About FNZ Culture
Our culture is what drives us. It's at the heart of who we are and everything we do. It's what inspires, excites and moves us forward. Our ambition is to create a culture for growth, one that opens up limitless opportunities for our employees, customers and the wider world. At FNZ we know that great impact is only possible with great teamwork.
That’s why we value the strength and diversity of thought in our global team.
The FNZ Way is the cornerstone of what we do. It is comprised of four values that set the standard for how everyone at FNZ interacts with each other, with our customers, and with all our diverse stakeholders around the world.
Customer obsessed for the long-term
Think big and make an impact
Act now and own it all the way
Challenge, commit and win together
Read more about The FNZ Way and our values: www.fnz.com/culture
Opportunities
Right from day one, you will work alongside exceptional, multicultural teams - experts in their respective fields - who will inspire and challenge you to make your greatest impact.
Be part of a highly successful, rapidly growing, global business that is leading the delivery of financial services via cloud computing and partners with some of the world’s largest companies;
Working in a flexible and agile way that meets the needs of the business and personal circumstances;
Remuneration, significant financial rewards and career advancement is based on individual contribution and business impact rather than tenure or seniority;
We provide global career opportunities for our best employees at any of our offices in the UK, EU, US, Canada, South Africa and APAC.
Commitment to Equal Opportunities
At FNZ, we recognise that diversity, equity and inclusion are important factors contributing to our success. We embrace the unique perspective and capabilities of our current and future employees, which will help us continue to drive innovation and achieve our business goals. Recruitment decisions at FNZ are made in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to gender, ethnicity/race, faith, age, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, socio-economic background, disability or military veteran status where all applicants and employees are valued and respected.
In addition, we want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, if you require specific support please advise us.
FNZ Intends to comply to the EU Pay Transparency Directive. Salary ranges will be provided upon request.
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About FNZ
FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back.
We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution.
We partner with the world’s leading financial institutions, with over US$2.5 trillion in assets on platform (AoP).
Together with our clients, we empower nearly 30 million people across all wealth segments to invest in their future.
