Systems Data Analyst – Workday HCM

Location: New York, NY | Hybrid

Compensation: $140,000–$145,000 base salary

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO and additional benefits

Sponsorship: Position is not eligible for sponsorship

About The Opportunity A well-established national law firm is seeking a Systems Data Analyst with hands-on Workday HCM implementation experience to support a major HR technology transformation. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in implementing and optimizing Workday while helping modernize systems and processes across a complex, multi-department organization.

Working closely with business systems leadership, HR, Finance, IT, and external implementation partners, you will help drive the transition from UKG to Workday, troubleshoot issues, and ensure a successful implementation. Following implementation, you will take an ongoing role in Workday administration, maintenance, and enhancements.

This position offers strong visibility across the organization, meaningful ownership of business-critical systems, and opportunities for long-term professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and rollout of Workday HCM, with an emphasis on time and attendance, payroll, and benefits.
• Partner with Workday implementation vendors and internal stakeholders to coordinate implementation activities and resolve system issues.
• Identify potential technical and functional issues proactively to help ensure a smooth implementation.
• Utilize SQL to support data analysis, troubleshooting, and system-related initiatives.
• Provide ongoing Workday administration, maintenance, and enhancements following implementation.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, and other departments to understand business needs and improve system functionality.
• Support updates to employee data, status changes, workflows, and related business processes.
• Contribute to broader technology modernization initiatives and help improve operational efficiency across the organization.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Workday HCM implementation, ideally involving payroll, benefits, and/or time and attendance.
• Working knowledge of SQL; advanced expertise is not required.
• Understanding of HRIS platforms and the implementation lifecycle.
• Experience troubleshooting system issues and collaborating with implementation partners.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively across HR, Finance, IT, and business teams.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of projects, and adapt in a changing environment.
• Experience with ongoing Workday administration and maintenance is a plus.
• Law firm or professional services experience is preferred but not required.

Candidates with approximately 6–12 months of relevant Workday implementation experience may be considered , provided they have meaningful hands-on exposure, working SQL knowledge, and the ability to learn quickly.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary of $140,000–$145,000, depending on experience.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement benefits and paid time off.
• Additional firm benefits, including profit-sharing opportunities and a potential additional paycheck in February, subject to firm practices and eligibility.
• Annual performance reviews and opportunities for career growth.

Work Arrangement

This is a hybrid position based at the firm's New York City office at 3 World Trade Center.

• Remote: Monday and Friday
• Onsite: Tuesday through Thursday

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Play a meaningful role in a major Workday HCM implementation.
• Take ownership of ongoing Workday systems support and enhancements.
• Work directly with business systems leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Contribute to technology modernization initiatives with firmwide impact.
• Join an established organization offering long-term growth potential.

If you have hands-on Workday HCM implementation experience and are looking for an opportunity to make a direct impact on business systems and processes, we'd love to connect.