GitLab · 8 hours ago
Staff Workday Analyst
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/StaffGitLab is an open-core software company that develops a comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform used by over 100,000 organizations. The Staff Workday Analyst will be responsible for architecting and optimizing the Workday HCM platform, ensuring its reliability and driving strategic advancements in employee experience through intelligent automation and AI capabilities.
Cloud SecurityDeveloper ToolsDevOpsOpen SourceSaaS
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end Workday administration: configure modules, maintain business processes, manage bi-annual Workday releases, and iterate on configurations across at least two of the following areas: Advanced Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, or Talent
Ensure data integrity and compliance through systematic auditing, security reviews, and proactive issue resolution s
Lead annual People program delivery with full ownership of configuration, testing, integration impacts, and stakeholder coordination
Advance our unified employee experience vision by deploying Workday AI capabilities, orchestrating cross-system integrations with core platforms and building intelligent automation and dashboards that transform how team members navigate talent management, compensation, and benefits
Translate complex business requirements into scalable system solutions, balancing user experience, compliance requirements, and technical constraints across global operations
Facilitate design sessions with key stakeholders to understand needs, challenge assumptions, and recommend scalable, enterprise ready, solutions
Champion human-centered design by understanding how team members and managers actually work, then building experiences that meet them in their flow
Stay current on Workday, HR technology, and data management trends, and identify opportunities to improve GitLab’s People Technology ecosystem, including integrations and related tools
Qualification
Required
Extensive hands-on Workday administration with deep expertise in a subset of Advanced Compensation, Absence, Benefits, Time Tracking, or Talent modules
Strong strong knowledge of and deep experience facilitating the deployment of integration and automation capabilities
Proven track record building executive-grade Workday reports, calculated fields, and dashboards that translate complex data into clear insights leaders can act on
Experience with or strong curiosity about AI/ML applications in HRIS rooted in improving the employee experience
Systems thinking mindset: you naturally consider downstream impacts, data dependencies, compliance implications, and user experience when designing solutions—you think in workflows, not just features
Consultative and collaborative approach: comfortable facilitating design sessions with core stakeholders, challenging assumptions constructively, and translating business needs into scalable technical solutions
A results-oriented approach to iterative systems improvement. High level of comfort operating in a scalable
Extensive experience administering Workday security across multiple security types in a SOX-compliant company, with proven track record of implementing and maintaining controls that satisfy SOX requirements, audit standards, and segregation of duties principles
Preferred
Bonus: Exposure to multi-system integration projects connecting Workday with platforms such as ServiceNow, Slack, learning platforms, or building conversational AI experiences across platforms
Benefits
Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
Flexible Paid Time Off
Team Member Resource Groups
Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Growth and Development Fund
Parental leave
Home office support
Company
GitLab
GitLab is a web-based Git repository manager that offers a variety of features for software development teams.
Founded in 2014
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$413.5MKey Investors
ICONIQ GrowthGoogle VenturesAugust Capital
2021-10-14IPO
2019-09-17Series E· $268M
2018-09-19Series D· $100M
Leadership Team
Bill Staples
Chief Executive Officer
Sytse Sijbrandij
Co-founder and Executive Chair
Recent News
2026-01-24
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