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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Workday Solutions Analyst - **Company:** Samuel Merritt University - **Location:** Oakland, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $125,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Business Analytics Applications, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Program Optimization, Identity and Access Management, Regression Testing, Release Management, Workday Integrations, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Workday Training, Workday Financials, Workday HCM, Workday Business Process, Information Technology, Workday Payroll, Workday Studio, EIB, Workday Reporting, Workday PRISM Analytics, Core HR, Workday, BIRT Reporting, Custom Reports - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=92d1b3e614f82ef5 ## About the Role This position requires in-depth knowledge of higher education business processes, strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences, and a customer-centric mindset oriented towards students, faculty, and staff., * Bachelor's degree in an analytical, business, or technology-related field; or equivalent training and experience * 2+ years of professional experience administering the Workday platform (HCM, business process configuration, and/or reporting) * Demonstrated knowledge of higher education business processes in HR, Finance, or administrative operations * Experience with Workday reporting tools (Report Writer, calculated fields, dashboards) * Experience capturing requirements and documenting business processes * Ability to analyze business operations and translate institutional needs into effective Workday solutions * Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences * Strong organizational and prioritization skills; ability to manage multiple concurrent projects * Sound independent judgment, analytical ability, and high attention to detail Preferred Qualifications * Experience with Workday integrations (Studio, Connectors, EIBs) or Workday Prism Analytics * Familiarity with Workday Student module (advising, registration, financial aid, or student records) * Experience supporting a Workday implementation or bi-annual release cycle in a higher education setting * Workday Pro Certification(s) in HCM, Reporting, Integrations, or related functional areas * Experience with BIRT reporting, Workday Payroll, or Workday Financials in a university environment ## Description The Workday Solutions Analyst provides expert-level support and administration of the institution's Workday platform, with primary focus on the HCM suite and enterprise platform capabilities. This role is responsible for the full platform lifecycle - business process configuration, reporting, integrations, and change management - ensuring that Workday serves the needs of Human Resources, PATT, Finance, Procurement and administrative units across the university. A secondary responsibility of this role includes supporting Workday Student, collaborating with Registrar, Financial Aid, and Student Services offices to maintain core student-facing functionality. The successful candidate will bring deep Workday platform expertise and a working familiarity with how student business processes intersect with HCM and broader enterprise data., * Workday Platform - Core Responsibilities (90%) * Business Process & Configuration (35%) * Configure and modify Workday business processes based on functional design, institutional policy, and business decisions * Evaluate enhancement requests from functional areas, design solutions, and deploy configurations on the Workday platform * Serve as a subject matter expert for Workday HCM modules including Core HR, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Talent, and Learning * Lead and participate in discovery sessions with functional area stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into platform solutions * Communicate issues, bugs, and configuration problems with Workday Support; manage tickets through to resolution * Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve escalated Level 2/3 platform issues in partnership with functional teams Reporting & Analytics (25%) * Create, maintain, schedule, and deliver Workday reports to end users across academic and administrative departments * Build custom reports, dashboards, and embedded analytics using Workday Report Writer, BIRT, and Workday Prism Analytics * Gather reporting requirements from stakeholders, prototype solutions, and deploy to production * Develop calculated fields and complex report logic to meet institutional data needs * Advise team members and stakeholders on report design best practices and data accuracy Integrations (20%) * Support new integration development and maintain existing integrations between Workday and campus systems (HR, Finance, Identity Management, third-party vendors) * Build and maintain integrations using Workday Studio and Workday-delivered Connectors (e.g., Benefits, Payroll, banking, OCR) * Coordinate with IT infrastructure and third-party vendors to diagnose and resolve integration issues * Document integration specifications, data maps, and operational runbooks Release Management & Platform Optimization (10%) * Proactively monitor Workday bi-annual feature releases, weekly patches, and the Workday Community * Coordinate planning, regression testing, and change management for all functional area users around semi-annual releases * Evaluate new platform features and recommend adoption strategies to maximize institutional value * Contribute to a strategic Workday roadmap in alignment with IT and institutional priorities * Serve as project lead on configuration and enhancement initiatives, managing scope and delivery from design through deployment Workday Student - Secondary Responsibilities (10%) * Provide support for Workday Student module functions including advising, academic records, registration, and financial aid * Partner with the Registrar, Financial Aid, and Student Services offices to configure and maintain student business processes * Assist with testing and deployment of Workday Student updates, ensuring continuity of student-facing services * Support integration touchpoints between Workday Student and HCM (e.g., student employment, work-study) * Participate in cross-functional working groups addressing student lifecycle processes within Workday Training, Documentation & Other Duties * Develop user procedures, guidelines, and training materials for Workday end users across the institution * Deliver or support end-user training sessions in coordination with functional areas and HR Learning & Development * Maintain thorough documentation of configurations, integrations, business processes, and system changes * Proactively pursue Workday professional development, certifications, and Workday Community engagement * Perform additional duties as assigned in support of IT strategic goals, * This is an onsite position based in Oakland, CA, requiring regular in-office presence to support daily operations, collaboration, and student or team engagement. * Work is performed primarily on campus in a dynamic academic environment, with direct interaction across multidisciplinary teams. Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. 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