Workday Functional Analyst

Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois

Workday Functional Analyst governing HCM, Finance, security, integrations, reporting, and data for Illinois teachers’ pension system. Delivering platform solutions, migrations, releases, and governance.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeSpringfield • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,614 - $125,758 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Workday HCM and Financial modules, focusing on configuration, integration, and data governance. Proficient in managing system documentation, reporting, and supporting bi-annual releases while ensuring data integrity and security.

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Workday HCM ConfigurationWorkday Financial ModulesWorkday Integration DesignWorkday Security GovernanceWorkday Reporting Tools

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Hard Skills

Workday HCMWorkday Financial ModulesEIBCore ConnectorsStudioCloud ConnectWorkday Report WritingCalculated FieldsPrism AnalyticsData Migration

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunication SkillsStakeholder EngagementMulti-Tasking

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayAgileScrumDiscovery BoardsPeople Analytics

Industry Keywords

Data IntegrityBusiness Process FrameworksSecurity PoliciesConfiguration LifecycleUAT Frameworks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as subject matter expert and platform owner for Workday HCM and Financial modules
Co-own Workday as the system of record for HR and Finance data, ensuring data integrity, completeness, and accuracy
Elicit, analyze, and document business and technical requirements and translate them into functional specifications and system design decisions
Design and govern Workday security policies, security groups, segment-based security, and segregation of duties
Design and govern enterprise data structures, organization hierarchies, FDM, worktags, and cross-module data relationships
Design, build, and govern Workday integrations using EIB, Core Connectors, Studio, and Cloud Connect
Lead data migration activities, including EIB loads, validation, and reconciliation
Configure advanced Workday business processes, conditional rules, validations, routing, approvals, and calculated fields
Establish configuration lifecycle standards across sandbox, implementation, and production environments
Build and deliver Workday reports, Prism Analytics datasets, Discovery Boards, People Analytics dashboards, and scheduled or burst report delivery
Evaluate bi-annual releases, emerging AI/ML features, and new module capabilities; present business cases and adoption recommendations
Design and govern UAT frameworks and end-to-end testing strategies
Support deployments, bi-annual releases, Agile/Scrum sprint planning, and change management
Provide day-to-day troubleshooting, root-cause resolution, and end-user ticket management
Maintain system documentation, including flow charts, process diagrams, and capability documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Information Technology or related field; or equivalent combination of education and hands-on Workday experience
4+ years of hands-on experience configuring Workday HCM and/or Financial modules
Demonstrated experience eliciting and documenting business and technical requirements from cross-functional stakeholders
Demonstrated experience designing and governing the Workday security model including security groups and domain policies
Experience designing and building Workday integrations using EIB, Core Connectors, Studio, or Cloud Connect
Experience designing enterprise business process frameworks across multiple Workday modules
Experience with Workday data structures including organization hierarchies and FDM design
Experience governing multi-tenant Workday environments and configuration lifecycle processes
Experience with Workday Report Writing, Calculated Fields, and advanced analytics tools including Prism Analytics
Experience supporting Workday through bi-annual releases
Deep expertise in Workday HCM and Financial modules, including Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, and Talent/Succession
Proficiency with Workday reporting tools including Report Writer, Calculated Fields, Prism Analytics, People Analytics, and Discovery Boards
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
TRS retirement pension plan
Option to contribute to additional State of Illinois deferred compensation plans
Reciprocal pension system with other state and local pension plans (SERS, SURS, IMRF, etc.)