Systems Data Analyst - Workday HCM
Location: New York, NY | Hybrid
Compensation: $140,000-$145,000 base salary
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO and additional benefits
Sponsorship: Position is not eligible for sponsorship
About the Opportunity
A well-established national law firm is seeking a Systems Data Analyst with hands-on Workday HCM implementation experience to support a major HR technology transformation. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in implementing and optimizing Workday while helping modernize systems and processes across a complex, multi-department organization.
Working closely with business systems leadership, HR, Finance, IT, and external implementation partners, you will help drive the transition from UKG to Workday, troubleshoot issues, and ensure a successful implementation. Following implementation, you will take an ongoing role in Workday administration, maintenance, and enhancements.
This position offers strong visibility across the organization, meaningful ownership of business-critical systems, and opportunities for long-term professional growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the implementation and rollout of Workday HCM, with an emphasis on time and attendance, payroll, and benefits.
- Partner with Workday implementation vendors and internal stakeholders to coordinate implementation activities and resolve system issues.
- Identify potential technical and functional issues proactively to help ensure a smooth implementation.
- Utilize SQL to support data analysis, troubleshooting, and system-related initiatives.
- Provide ongoing Workday administration, maintenance, and enhancements following implementation.
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and other departments to understand business needs and improve system functionality.
- Support updates to employee data, status changes, workflows, and related business processes.
- Contribute to broader technology modernization initiatives and help improve operational efficiency across the organization.
Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with Workday HCM implementation, ideally involving payroll, benefits, and/or time and attendance.
- Working knowledge of SQL; advanced expertise is not required.
- Understanding of HRIS platforms and the implementation lifecycle.
- Experience troubleshooting system issues and collaborating with implementation partners.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively across HR, Finance, IT, and business teams.
- Ability to work independently, take ownership of projects, and adapt in a changing environment.
- Experience with ongoing Workday administration and maintenance is a plus.
- Law firm or professional services experience is preferred but not required.
Candidates with approximately 6-12 months of relevant Workday implementation experience may be considered, provided they have meaningful hands-on exposure, working SQL knowledge, and the ability to learn quickly.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary of $140,000-$145,000, depending on experience.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Retirement benefits and paid time off.
- Additional firm benefits, including profit-sharing opportunities and a potential additional paycheck in February, subject to firm practices and eligibility.
- Annual performance reviews and opportunities for career growth.
Work Arrangement
This is a hybrid position based at the firm's New York City office at 3 World Trade Center.
- Remote: Monday and Friday
- Onsite: Tuesday through Thursday
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Play a meaningful role in a major Workday HCM implementation.
- Take ownership of ongoing Workday systems support and enhancements.
- Work directly with business systems leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Contribute to technology modernization initiatives with firmwide impact.
- Join an established organization offering long-term growth potential.
If you have hands-on Workday HCM implementation experience and are looking for an opportunity to make a direct impact on business systems and processes, we'd love to connect.