Senior Workday Analyst

Dropbox

Senior Workday Analyst for Dropbox's People Technology team. Leading modernization initiatives and optimizing Workday capabilities in a cross-functional role.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $128,500 - $173,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead advanced configuration, optimization, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance across Workday Core HCM and multiple functional areas including Talent & Performance, Compensation, Benefits, Reporting, Security, Learning, and Talent Optimization.
Serve as a techno-functional SME designing scalable, compliant, and employee-centric Workday solutions that improve operational efficiency and user experience.
Architect and maintain Workday security frameworks, governance models, and SOX-compliant controls in partnership with IT, Security, and Compliance teams.
Design and maintain complex business processes, calculated fields, reports, dashboards, hubs, analytics solutions, matrix/composite reports, and EIBs to support data-driven decision making and operational visibility.
Enhance talent optimization capabilities through Workday Skills Cloud, Career Hub, and Talent & Performance functionality to support internal mobility, skills visibility, and employee growth.
Leverage emerging Workday AI and automation capabilities to improve self-service, decision support, operational efficiency, and scalable employee experiences.
Continuously improve the Workday user experience by simplifying workflows, reducing friction, and modernizing system architecture and processes.
Establish configuration standards, testing strategies, documentation practices, and operational best practices that improve system scalability, maintainability, and reliability.
Evaluate and improve People processes with a focus on automation, scalability, workflow efficiency, and employee experience.
Challenge legacy approaches and identify opportunities to simplify operations and modernize workflows.
Apply product management and design thinking principles including roadmap planning, user journey mapping, prioritization, rapid prototyping, and iterative improvement.
Partner cross-functionally to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions and provide consultative guidance on Workday capabilities, process design, and People Technology strategy.
Operate as a strategic thought partner by balancing immediate business needs with long-term system health, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Drive data-informed decision making through advanced reporting, dashboards, workforce analytics, and actionable insights.
Stay current on evolving Workday capabilities, HR technology trends, AI-enabled workflows, and industry best practices.
Support end-to-end project delivery including planning, testing, deployment, change management, adoption, and post-launch optimization.
Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and operational excellence across the People Technology organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience as a Workday techno-functional analyst or administrator with deep hands-on configuration expertise in Core HCM and at least two additional Workday functional domains. Experience supporting Workday implementations and large-scale enhancements is a plus.
Strong experience with HCM Fundamentals, Business Process Configuration, Advanced Reporting (Advanced, Matrix, and Composite), Dashboards & Analytics, Calculated Fields, EIBs & Data Management, Workday Hubs, employee-facing experiences, and Security Administration & Governance.
Functional expertise in Core HCM and at least two additional areas such as Talent Optimization / Skills, Talent & Performance, Reporting & Security, Compensation, Benefits, Time Tracking / Absence, or Learning.
Familiarity with emerging Workday AI capabilities, intelligent automation, and Workday Agent features, with demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools in the flow of work to improve employee experience, workflow efficiency, self-service, operational effectiveness, and personal productivity.
Product-driven mindset with a passion for continuous improvement, workflow optimization, and building scalable, employee-centric technology solutions that improve usability and simplify processes.
Strong analytical, systems-thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to challenge the status quo, balance business priorities with long-term system sustainability, build trusted cross-functional relationships, and effectively present recommendations and technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.
Ability to treat employee experience as a product, applying product management and design thinking to understand needs, prototype solutions, and drive execution through strong project management and data-driven iteration.
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments while managing competing priorities with strong attention to detail, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and operational excellence.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Workday Core HCMBusiness Process ConfigurationAdvanced ReportingDashboardsCalculated FieldsEIBsData ManagementSecurity AdministrationGovernanceWorkday AI

Soft Skills

analytical skillssystems-thinkingcommunication skillsproblem-solving skillscollaborationknowledge sharingproject managementattention to detailcontinuous improvementdesign thinking