AeroVironment

Senior Enterprise Analyst

AeroVironment

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Simi Valley • California • Colorado • United States

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Salary

💰 $136,807 - $194,040 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Partner with Payroll and HR teams to align technology solutions with business and compliance requirements
  • Act as a subject matter expert for Payroll processes and systems, documenting workflows, and serving as a trusted advisor.
  • Translate payroll business needs into scalable IT solutions
  • Support merger and acquisition activities by enabling seamless integration of payroll systems, data migration, and alignment of payroll processes across entities
  • Gather and document payroll requirements and process improvements
  • Conduct gap analysis to support automation and digitalization initiatives
  • Support roadmap development for Payroll and Time & Absence systems
  • Manage payroll-related system enhancements, integrations, and releases
  • Support payroll-related projects and ensure timely delivery
  • Collaborate with project teams to balance business and enterprise priorities
  • Lead payroll system integration efforts for mergers and acquisitions, ensuring continuity, compliance, and minimal disruption to operations
  • Communicates with business leadership to align initiatives with established roadmaps.
  • Transfers knowledge to leadership and peers, ensuring common processes across departments.
  • Serves as a business SME to prioritize technology projects and direct strategy.
  • Manage day-to-day operations of Workday Payroll and Time & Absence modules
  • Configure and maintain payroll processes, earnings, deductions, taxes, and compliance rules
  • Ensure payroll processing accuracy, including regular, off-cycle, and year-end payroll activities
  • Troubleshoot and resolve payroll system issues
  • Support payroll system implementations, upgrades, and testing cycles
  • Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization
  • Perform configurations, data loads (EIBs), and system validations
  • Ensure payroll data accuracy and integrity through audits and validations
  • Develop and maintain payroll reports and dashboards
  • Support regulatory and compliance reporting (tax, wage, etc.)
  • Work closely with Payroll, HR, Finance, and IT teams
  • Coordinate with vendors and third-party providers (e.g., tax, payroll interfaces)
  • Provide updates to leadership on payroll system performance and initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and internal controls
  • Support audits and regulatory requirements
  • Maintain documentation for payroll processes and configurations

Requirements

  • bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 8 years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
  • In-depth knowledge of Workday HRIS modules (Payroll, Absence, HCM etc.).
  • Strong experience in Workday Payroll and Time & Absence
  • Hands-on expertise in payroll configuration, processing, and reporting
  • Proven experience as a Sr. Business Analyst in implementing and managing Workday's
  • Knowledge of payroll compliance, tax regulations, and best practices
  • Experience with integrations and data migration
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Advanced degree is preferred.
  • Workday Payroll certification
  • Experience supporting multi-state or global payroll
  • Experience with payroll integrations (tax vendors, third-party providers)
  • Demonstrates keen attention to detail as well as strong analytical, time management and creative problem-solving skills.
  • Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
  • Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
  • Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.
  • Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company.
Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • 401K with company matching
  • a 9/80 work schedule
  • a paid holiday shutdown
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Workday PayrollTime & Absencepayroll configurationdata migrationpayroll processingpayroll reportinggap analysisautomationsystem validationscompliance rules
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillsattention to detailtime managementinitiativedriveownershipcollaborationadaptability
Certifications
Workday Payroll certificationbachelor's degree in information technologybachelor's degree in Computer Scienceadvanced degree (preferred)