About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

About the Role: Workday Configuration Lead / Sr. Analyst

The Team:

The People Technology team works to enable and shape S&P Global’s people experience, business processes and service model. Building off the People Team’s movement to working in an agile mindset, behavior and approach, this team will be responsible for key, prioritized projects to drive value to the business and respond to critical business needs, maintaining the regulatory/legal changes for the People technology and driving simplification for people managers and people in completing people processes while delivering a delightful experience. Similar to other technology groups at S&P Global, they will tackle problems breaking down ambiguous, unstructured problems and working with the People function and our business leaders to come to creative, innovative solutions. Also, the Agile methodology will push teams to speed, engage the capabilities of the whole team and put people first in all they do.

The Impact:

Workday Configuration Lead will be acting as a functional SME for a designated Workday Module and will be a liaison between the rest of People Technology team, Workstream Product Owners, and key business stakeholders.  The HRIS Configuration Lead will create and execute strategies to meet business and people’s experience needs. The team will analyze challenges, support in triaging defects/issues the business is facing, provide solutions as it relates to the workstream, work with downstream partners to minimize change impact and assist in implementing innovative technology solutions while staying true to a lean and global mindset.

What’s in it for you:

The People Technology Workday Configuration Lead will contribute to and support the execution and configuration for the HR Technology based on their assigned workstream. They will utilize strong analytical, and technical knowledge of Workday and can bridge the business requirements into technical acceptance criteria for both our key business stakeholders, Product Owners, and QA team will use to test, and implement based on the QA and UAT signoff. They will be responsible for supporting the planning, requirement gathering, providing a voice of the business in developing User Stories, Change Requests, Agile Projects, etc. 

Responsibilities:

• Guide business and People stakeholders within their designated workstream through Workday Release functionality and review to determine what optional functionality will be turned on with each Workday release

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to help design and drive the functional definition of a solution that meets the enterprise program level objectives and vision

• Conduct interviews and requirements workshops with a cross-discipline team to elicit understanding of business needs, persona mapping, experience/user journeys, and dependency mapping

• Write unambiguous, testable requirements with clear acceptance criteria; act as integrated scrum team member to assure requirements are understood fully; work with Workday Product Owners in defining non-functional requirements

• Manage service requests, issues and defects and escalated cases in relation to Workday and ensure SLAs are adhered to

• Manage the People Technology aspect of all M&A and Divestiture activity

• Provide insight/support for the CR pipeline and sprint planning/capacity for the Workday configuration team

• Support UAT activities by providing insights on test cases and data to test the break/fix or new functionality

• Conduct root cause analysis to determine appropriate action plans for issues/breaks and determine impacted employee list

• Effectively support and deliver Agile HR and Scaled Agile methodologies and ceremonies for backlog management, product increment sessions, and story refinement.

• Support and assist with Workday modules and configuration for the US schedule time zone

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is 75,395 to 132,323. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

Skills and Knowledge:

• At least 5+ years of relevant HR Systems, Configuration and Processes. HCM/Security Experience required, other modules experience in Recruiting, Talent, Compensation, Payroll, Time Tracking, or Absence highly preferred.

• At least 5+ years of relevant Agile, Scrum, sAFE (Scaled Agile) Project/Program Experience

• At least 3+ years of relevant experience in requirements gathering, story writing, and test scenarios

• At least 2+ years of experience in HRIS implementation and HR Transformation / Optimization projects

• At least 2+ years in either leading a team (1-3) or project delivery

• Strong Analytical and reporting capabilities (Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio, Azure DevOps)

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong Problem solving and issue resolution of technical issues and items

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple high-priority assignments while meeting deadlines and quality standards

• Ability to effectively demonstrate time management and organizational skills

• Ability to contribute and actively engage within the organization

• Ability to willingness to upskill/train on various Workday modules and other S&P Global People Team systems

• Ability to demonstrate problem solving and proactive thought within finding solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Other modules experience in Recruiting, Talent, Compensation, Payroll, Time Tracking, or Absence highly preferred.

Right to Work Requirements:

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Return to Work:

Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We’re more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we’re able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world’s leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.

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