M&T Bank
WorkdaySeniorAnalyst
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“Workday Senior Analyst at M&T Bank. Skills: Workday expertise, Workday configuration, Workday implementation, functional specifications, testing, mentoring, stakeholder management. implementing and configuring Workday solutions. manage relationships with the COE and understand their business”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver Workday solutions that are viable and aligned to their needs; ensure technology applications meet both internal and external customer needs; ensure the accurate functional design of assigned projects; addressing audit points raised by internal or external regulators promptly
Industry & Context.
Exceptional analytical skills to understand COE requirements and deliver efficient solutions in Workday; Conduct thorough research and analysis of complex data; Ability to meet tight deadlines and make decisions under pressure balancing COE needs and functionality
Must be able to travel to Buffalo periodically (4 or 5 times a year), Ideally, candidate will be in the M&T footprint / Eastern or Central time zone.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Workday expertise with 4+ years' experience, Workday Pro certified in HCM or specialties like Compensation, Payroll, Time Tracking, Recruiting, Benefits, or Talent/Performance, Knowledge of Workday reporting, calculated fields, and custom validation, Experience configuring business processes end-to-end, Skilled in designing and testing configurations, validations, and specialty processes in Workday, Commitment to continuous improvement using agile methodology, organizational skills, Experience in large organizations (10K+ employees), Exceptional analytical skills to understand COE requirements and deliver efficient solutions in Workday, Proven ability in managing medium to large scale technical projects, Excellent customer focus, relationship building, and expectation management, Effective communicator able to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences, Ability to meet tight deadlines and make decisions under pressure balancing COE needs and functionality, Collaborative team player supporting team goals
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree, Product Lead in the Workday ecosystem, Experience configuring BIRT, Previous Workday implementation for an acquisition or optimization, Proven mentoring and leadership capabilities
What You'll Do.
implementing and configuring Workday solutions
manage relationships with the COE and understand their business
shape and deliver Workday solutions
mentor and guide team members
build innovative solutions
Engage with HR Center of Excellence and other business clients to discuss application changes
Participate in design discussions and ensure delivery of necessary functional specifications
Attend meetings with various business lines to identify their requirements regarding user interface
Prepare detailed functional specifications for assigned projects
Conduct thorough research and analysis of complex data
Mentor less experienced staff in areas of application training
and project methodology
Schedule and facilitate project team meetings
documenting and distributing minutes
Review business requirements with the technology team
Serve as a subject matter expert
offering consultation and advice on how applications may be impacted by large initiatives
Serve as Test Coordinator for large projects
Participate in and document data mapping for system integration
and acquisition-related projects
Adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards
Promote a culture of engagement and belonging
maintaining internal control standards and addressing audit points
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional coordination; manage relationships with the COE; mentor and guide team members; Participate in design discussions; Attend meetings with various business lines; Schedule and facilitate project team meetings; Review business requirements with the technology team; Collaborative team player supporting team goals
Communication Scope
Effective communicator able to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Process & Methodology
managing medium to large scale technical projects, project methodology, Test Coordinator for large projects
Full Job Description
**Overview:** * As a Workday Senior Analyst, you will be a lead consultant in implementing and configuring Workday solutions for our COE (Centers of Excellence) partners and managers and be a subject matter expert in one or more Workday specialties – HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Time tracking, Payroll, Benefits, Talent/Performance. As a specialist in a team of analysts, you will manage relationships with the COE and understand their business so that you can shape and deliver Workday solutions that are viable and aligned to their needs. * As a subject matter expert, you’ll use your technical and professional expertise to mentor and guide team members, provide thought leadership, build innovative solutions, and continue to improve your knowledge with Workday. **Primary Responsibilities:** * Engage with HR Center of Excellence and other business clients to discuss application changes related to enterprise-wide initiatives, compliance/regulatory requirements, contractual system changes, or routine system maintenance (business as usual [BAU]), ensuring a comprehensive understanding of specifications for assigned applications. Participate in design discussions and ensure delivery of necessary functional specifications. * Attend meetings with various business lines to identify their requirements regarding user interface and provide feedback to clients to ensure technology applications meet both internal and external customer needs, supporting the products/services offered by the business lines. * Prepare detailed functional specifications for assigned projects, including test plans, test scripts, and the execution of test scripts. Conduct thorough research and analysis of complex data to ensure the accurate functional design of assigned projects. * Mentor less experienced staff in areas of application training, research analysis, and project methodology. Schedule and facilitate project team meetings, documenting and distributing minutes as necessary. Review business requ
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