Sr. Analyst, Solutions & Workday Configuration

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are… When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next… From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. Your New Role : This position will lead functional projects and configuration activities for new functionality and enhancements within the Workday Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking and Scheduling product suite. This role performs in a functional leadership capacity and includes elements of project management, analysis of business systems, and process knowledge. This role will work to ensure configurations in Workday comply with local and country specific requirements and will liaise with HR and Technology related to the responsibilities referenced below. Your Role Accountabilities: Workday Implementation and Project Delivery: Serve as a key Workday configuration resource and ensure the successful implementation of new functionality and/or processes within project timelines Conduct discovery sessions with stakeholder(s) and/or project sponsor(s) to understand business requirements Demonstrate Workday configuration through the development of a proof of concept (prototype) Support day-to-day business operations - troubleshoot issues and determine, develop configuration solutions or process changes Ensure thorough documentation of requirements, conceptual design, and end-to-end processes Lead configuration testing efforts and partner with HRIS and Technical Solutions teams in configuring and testing in Workday Develop high quality deliverables and presentations catered to the audience and with close attention to detail Continuous Improvement: Maintain process controls to help design, implement and/or monitor operations as part of initial configuration/implementation and continuous improvement: Participate in various process improvement projects, provide recommendations and assist in the process and system change implementations Partner with cross functional teams and Technical Solutions team in the development, testing and roll-out of enhancements (e.g., new system updates/releases, new integrations) Serve as an advisor in Workday configuration knowledge to the HRIS Solutions team Participate in update trainings as needed Project Management Office: This position will support PMO efforts for Workday projects This position will support PMO efforts for Workday projects Understand and execute critical path activities and resolve or escalate issues as needed Deliver on project/process documentation as part of transition of support to operations Perform other duties as required at the request of senior members of HR Services . Work Experience: 5+ years of experience in implementing and / or maintaining Workday US Payroll is required 3+ years of experience in implementing and / or maintaining Workday Absence and / or Time Tracking is required Process development / definition in an ERP environment required Experience in the development and implementation of process and systems changes required Previous consulting experience with a consulting/software company desired Operational experience in HR or Payroll a plus Prior experience supporting multiple locations desired Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification: Bachelor's degree in a business related field, or equivalent combination of training and work experience required PMI and/or Lean Six Sigma certification a plus Knowledge/Skills: Workday system application implementation with functional knowledge in US Payroll Experience on projects during design, configure/build, implement and stabilization phases Ability to effectively capture stakeholders’ needs and be able to translate needs into system functionality Experience in Workday HCM Functional and Business Process configuration and testing Proficient with Workday Security (creating and maintaining security groups) Proficient in Workday custom report building and with Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) Experience in developing project timelines and providing updates catered to audience Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite of tools How We Get Things Done… This last bit is probably the most important! 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