Aspen Technology, Inc.
PrincipalWorkdayAnalyst
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“Principal Workday Analyst at Aspen Technology, Inc.. Skills: Workday platform, HR solutions, Integrations. Lead operational management of Workday platform. Ensure platform stability, performance, and reliability”
What You'll Achieve.
overall operational health, stability, and continuous improvement of the Workday platform; scalable, compliant, and high-performing HR solutions; improve first-contact resolution; reduce ticket volume; operational excellence
Industry & Context.
organizational, analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills; troubleshoot issues; troubleshoot integrations
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of experience in a related role, 5+ years of hands-on Workday experience, demonstrated progression in scope and responsibility, deep expertise in Core HCM, Time Tracking, Absence, Benefits, Integrations, Recruiting, Payroll, Security and Talent, Experience in managing a small team of Workday Analyst, operating 24x7 platforms operations for global organization, understanding of HR processes, country-specific compliance requirements, audit controls, ERP integrations, data privacy, GDPR, Demonstrated leadership experience guiding Workday teams, collaborating effectively with business analysts and functional stakeholders, Experience delivering cross-functional integrations, enterprise-scale solutions, Proven success operating in fast-paced, global environments with complex operational needs, organizational, analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills, Maintain clear documentation, knowledge articles, and standard operating procedures, Advanced business process framework configuration, security administration, Expertise in Advanced Reporting and complex calculated fields, integration development and troubleshooting skills, Experience supporting SOX and audit compliance initiatives, Solid business acumen, ability to think strategically and execute tactically, Comfort with ambiguity, ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently, Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, Curiosity and willingness to learn, experiment, and adopt new technologies in an agile environment
Nice to Have
Advanced Compensation, Core Compensation, or Performance Management
What You'll Do.
Lead operational management of Workday platform
Ensure platform stability
Monitor Workday integrations daily
Own Workday-related service desk support
Act as primary escalation point
Ensure adherence to ITSM processes
Drive root cause analysis
Maintain knowledge articles
Support release management
and optimize Workday business processes
and maintain Workday security architecture
and troubleshoot integrations
Develop advanced reports
Translate business requirements into Workday solutions
Guide business leaders through system enhancements
Partner with audit and compliance teams
Provide technical and functional leadership
and develop junior Workday team members
Operate effectively in a distributed team
Engage with senior leadership
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
strategic bridge between HR, IT, business stakeholders; coordinate resolution of data discrepancies; stakeholder communication; collaborating effectively with business analysts and functional stakeholders; Partner with audit and compliance teams; balancing multiple priorities and initiatives; Engage with senior leadership and diverse stakeholder groups
Communication Scope
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Process & Methodology
manage multiple initiatives concurrently
Full Job Description
The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community. ## **The Role** Aspen Technology, Inc. (an Emerson Company) is seeking an experienced Principal Workday Analyst to join the Business Applications team. Reporting to the Director, Business Applications, this role is responsible for the overall operational health, stability, and continuous improvement of the Workday platform. The position acts as a strategic bridge between HR, IT, business stakeholders, and Workday technical support, ensuring scalable, compliant, and high-performing HR solutions. This role is based in Bangalore, India, and supports a highly distributed, global organization including managing Sr. Workday Analysts and leading Workday IT team. ## **Your Impact** **Platform Ownership & Operations** * Lead end-to-end operational management of the Workday platform, including Core HCM, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Talent, Recruiting, Payroll, and Integrations. * Ensure platform stability, performance, and reliability across a global, 24x7 operating model. * Monitor Workday integrations daily and weekly; proactively identify failures, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate resolution of data discrepancies. **Service Desk & Support** * Own Workday-related 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 ITSM processes (Incident, Problem, Change, and Req
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