Full-Time
Principal Workday Analyst
Updated on 9/3/2026
AspenTech
1,001-5,000 employees
Asset optimization software for process industries
No salary listed
Pune, Maharashtra, India
In Person
The description says the role is based in Bangalore, India, conflicting with the raw ATS location; the ATS location is retained.
Bachelor's
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- A bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
- At least 8 years of experience in a related role, with demonstrated progression in scope and responsibility, is required.
- At least 5 years of hands-on Workday experience with expertise in Core HCM, Time Tracking, Absence, Benefits, Integrations, Recruiting, Payroll, Security, and Talent is required.
- Experience managing a small team of Workday analysts and operating 24x7 platform operations for a global organization is required.
- Strong understanding of HR processes, country-specific compliance requirements, audit controls, enterprise resource planning integrations, data privacy, and the General Data Protection Regulation is required.
- Demonstrated leadership experience guiding Workday teams and collaborating with business analysts and functional stakeholders is required.
- Experience delivering cross-functional integrations and enterprise-scale solutions is required.
- Experience operating in fast-paced, global environments with complex operational needs is required.
- Strong organizational, analytical, strategic-thinking, and problem-solving skills are required.
- Experience maintaining clear documentation, knowledge articles, and standard operating procedures is required.
- Advanced business-process framework configuration and security administration experience are required.
- Expertise in advanced reporting and complex calculated fields is required.
- Strong integration development and troubleshooting skills, including Workday Studio and enterprise interface builders, are required.
- Experience supporting Sarbanes-Oxley and audit compliance initiatives is required.
- Solid business acumen and the ability to think strategically and execute tactically are required.
- The ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently in ambiguous circumstances is required.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills are required.
- The ability to learn, experiment, and adopt new technologies in an agile environment is required.
- Lead end-to-end operational management of the Workday platform, including Core HCM, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent, Recruiting, Payroll, and integrations.
- Ensure Workday platform stability, performance, and reliability across a global 24x7 operating model.
- Monitor Workday integrations daily and weekly, identify failures, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate resolution of data discrepancies.
- Own Workday service-desk and ticket-based support, including intake, triage, prioritization, investigation, resolution, and stakeholder communication.
- Act as the primary escalation point for complex or high-impact Workday incidents and defects.
- Ensure adherence to IT service management processes for incident, problem, change, and request management, as well as service-level commitments.
- Drive root-cause analysis for recurring issues and implement long-term corrective actions.
- Maintain knowledge articles, runbooks, and standard operating procedures to improve first-contact resolution and reduce ticket volume.
- Support release management by coordinating change tickets, regression testing, and post-deployment validation.
- Design, configure, and optimize Workday business processes and workflows aligned with best practices.
- Design, develop, and maintain Workday security architecture, including domains, roles, role-based access, and security reporting.
- Build, support, and troubleshoot integrations using enterprise interface builders, Core Connectors, and Workday Studio.
- Develop advanced reports and complex calculated fields for business and compliance needs.
- Translate business requirements into scalable, technical Workday solutions.
- Guide business leaders through system enhancements, platform upgrades, and process-transformation initiatives.
- Partner with audit and compliance teams to support Sarbanes-Oxley and regulatory requirements, including evidence collection and remediation.
- Provide technical and functional leadership across project and operational initiatives.
- Lead, mentor, and develop junior Workday team members while promoting best practices and operational excellence.
- Operate in a distributed, global team environment while balancing multiple priorities across HR, IT, Finance, and other global functions.
- Engage with senior leadership and diverse stakeholder groups to understand priorities and recommend scalable, compliant solutions.
- Experience with Advanced Compensation, Core Compensation, or Performance Management.
AspenTech provides industrial software that optimizes asset design, operations, and maintenance across the full lifecycle for capital-intensive process industries. Its offerings help customers improve efficiency, reduce costs, and boost operational performance by analyzing industrial data, modeling assets and processes, and applying optimization and lifecycle maintenance strategies. The software suite targets chemicals, energy, and engineering & construction, distinguishing itself with a specialized focus on asset optimization for these sectors rather than broad, general-purpose tools. The goal is to help clients maximize asset performance and reduce total operating costs through integrated design, operation, and maintenance solutions.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Bedford, Texas
Founded
1981
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- May 2026 AVA launch expanded AspenTech’s AI footprint across four optimization advisors.
- January 2026 Aspen Mtell upgrades improve predictive maintenance deployments and enterprise integration.
- August 2026 training program reached 1,000 users, deepening customer stickiness and adoption.
What critics are saying
- Emerson now owns AspenTech, risking product cannibalization and slower standalone innovation.
- Elliott Associates’ Delaware challenge exposed merger-process disputes that still haunt governance.
- Siemens and AVEVA press AspenTech on plant optimization, shrinking pricing power by 2027.
What makes AspenTech unique
- AspenTech embeds first-principles process models into refinery, chemicals, and energy workflows.
- AspenTech Inmation unifies OT data across edge, cloud, and on-premise systems.
- Emerson’s 2026 AVA platform packages AspenTech analytics into enterprise industrial AI workflows.
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AspenTech launches training for new engineers. By Grace Bennett September 2, 2026 Aspen Technology has unveiled a new industry domain training initiative designed to help companies operating in asset-intensive sectors integrate fresh engineering talent. Aimed at recently-graduated engineers, the program targets specialized roles such as process engineers, control engineers, reliability engineers, supply chain planners, and cost estimators. The timing of the announcement reflects a broader shift in the industrial workforce. As experienced professionals retire, a new wave of talent is entering the field. A recent survey titled Gaps in the Energy Workforce, conducted by the Centre for Energy Workforce Development, found a significant increase in younger professionals. The data shows that 43 percent of technicians and 25 percent of engineers in the energy sector are under the age of 32. David Reumuth, Senior Director of Customer Support and Training at AspenTech, noted that organizations must adapt to these changing trends. "To stay abreast of the evolving workforce and the ensuing market demands, it is imperative for enterprises to nurture and uphold their organisational proficiency," he stated. The initiative builds on previous efforts, specifically the sustainability-specific training that AspenTech introduced earlier. The new curriculum is designed to accelerate the development of industry-specific skills necessary for success in the process industries. By doing so, companies can aim to achieve operational excellence while helping the emerging workforce tackle operational challenges. Expert-Led curriculum. Developed with domain experts from Becht, an engineering services company with over six decades of experience in energy, chemicals, and power sectors, the curriculum covers process, refining, and chemicals domains. The collaboration ensures a holistic and immersive real-world learning experience for participants. The training is available in both virtual and live classroom formats. It has already attracted over 1,000 users from more than 150 companies globally. Led by industry experts with decades of hands-on experience, the sessions provide role-specific insights and allow learners to engage directly with professionals to address their unique process-related challenges. This approach mirrors the way mentorship programs function in traditional trades. While the digital delivery offers convenience, the core value remains the transfer of tacit knowledge from veteran engineers to novices, a process that cannot be fully automated by software alone. It remains to be seen if this structure will scale effectively as the program expands. The program has received strong feedback from participants. An impressive 99 percent of attendees from the new generation of professionals believe that such specialized training should be a prerequisite for entering the process industries. Additionally, 96 percent of respondents said they feel better equipped to excel in their roles thanks to the training provided. The new training modules are accessible through a platform that allows for remote learning. This flexibility is particularly useful for new hires who may not be located near corporate offices. By centralizing the educational content, AspenTech ensures that every participant receives the same high standard of instruction regardless of their location.
Emerson has announced major enhancements to its AspenTech Inmation OT Data Fabric, positioning it as the foundational layer for the AspenTech Inmation Data Platform. The upgraded data fabric creates an industrial data backbone designed to support advanced analytics, AI capabilities and enterprise operations. The enhanced system features a new distributed node-based architecture that replaces rigid components with a modular foundation, enabling deployment from individual plants to global scale. It operates across edge, on-premise and cloud environments on both Windows and Linux platforms. The data fabric serves as the building block for an AI-ready platform that will support modules for virtualisation, workflow engines and applications. It aims to unify operational technology data whilst providing consistent context, governance and real-time information across industrial organisations without disrupting existing operations.
Emerson has launched AspenTech AVA, an AI platform designed for industrial companies to accelerate enterprise-wide AI adoption. The platform combines agentic, domain-aware AI capabilities with decades of Emerson's industrial expertise and first-principles models to deliver operational improvements. AVA is built on the AspenTech Inmation Data Platform, which organises operational technology data across cloud, edge and on-premise environments. The platform embeds AI-assisted recommendations directly into operational workflows, enabling faster response times, improved reliability and more informed decision-making without disrupting existing processes. Currently available with four operational optimisation advisors, AVA is data-source agnostic and works with existing automation infrastructure. Emerson offers AspenTech.ai, a web-based interactive experience where industry professionals can explore AVA's capabilities and relevant use cases for their operations.
Aspen, July 21st 2025 - Rooted in a legacy of environmental stewardship dating back to 1910, ZEGNA announces the launch of the "Oasi Zegna Global Initiatives" in Aspen, Colorado.
Emerson has completed its acquisition of all outstanding shares of Aspen Technology, making AspenTech a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition followed a tender offer for $265 per share, with 72% of shares tendered. AspenTech's shares have ceased trading on NASDAQ. Antonio Pietri will retire as CEO, with Vincent M. Servello appointed as President. The transaction was advised by Goldman Sachs, Centerview Partners, and Davis Polk & Wardwell.