Principal HRIS Analyst

About the role

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com . Job Description Summary: The HRIS Analyst, Principal is a pivotal member of the HR Analytics team that delivers Workday HCM expertise across the enterprise. In this role you partner with HR Business Partners, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Learning & Development, Finance, Payroll, and IT to translate business needs into Workday specific solutions, configure and maintain core modules, troubleshoot integrations, and provide high quality reporting and a seamless user experience. You also help drive Workday project work streams, support new functionality roll outs, and champion user adoption, acting as a go to internal Workday expert while sharing ownership of initiative success. Job Description: Duties/Responsibilities: Lead Workday initiatives (new release updates, process improvements, major or minor enhancements, new module implementation) from requirements gathering through design, configuration, testing, migration, and post‑go‑live support. Administer core Workday HCM domains - Core HR, Benefits, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Talent, Learning, Recruiting, and Absence. Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot tenant configuration, business‑process design, security‑role management, and user‑access provisioning. Develop and maintain standard & ad‑hoc reports, dashboards, hubs, and Discovery Boards to support data-driven decision making. Perform regular system health checks, data audits, and security reviews to identify and resolve data anomalies, performance issues, or integration errors, and proactively suggest improvements. Translate HR business requirements into functional specifications, workflow designs, and security models; serve as the liaison between HR SMEs and internal/ external technical teams. Coordinate UAT, regression testing, and change‑control processes for all Workday releases and enhancements. Create and maintain process documentation, job aids, and/or training guides as needed for new functionality. Serve as a primary Workday point of contact for internal stakeholder issue escalation, resolution, and ongoing support. Provide support for integrations between Workday and third-party systems (e.g. ADP, benefits vendors, background check providers, etc.) Skills/Abilities Hands-on experience configuring Workday HCM (Core HR, Benefits, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Talent, Learning, Recruiting, Absence, Benefits). Experience with an end-to-end Workday HCM implementation desired. Deep knowledge of Workday features/functionality, business process framework, organization structures, security, domain specific setup, reporting, and data model. Proven ability to uncover stakeholder needs, translate them into precise functional requirements, and advise on best‑practice Workday configurations and integrations. Strong proficiency with Workday Reporting and knowledge of Workday Integrations required. Experience with Discovery Boards, Prism Analytics, and Workday Studio/Integration Cloud a plus. Experience leading or co-leading a Workday release or module implementation (e.g., Core HR, Recruiting, Compensation, Advanced Compensation, Learning, Talent, or Benefits). Workday certifications (preferred: HCM Core, Compensation, Reporting). Solid grasp of HR metrics, compliance requirements, and best practice HR processes. Strong analytic, problem solving, project management, communication, and collaboration skills. Education Bachelors degree in Information Systems, HR, or related discipline required

Requirements

• 10 years HR systems experience required
• Additional Job Description:
• Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
• Connect With Draper for Future Opportunities! If you don't find the right posting in our Career Opportunities, you may submit your resume for future consideration.
• Job Location - City:
• Cambridge
• Job Location - State:
• Massachusetts
• Job Location - Postal Code:
• 02139-3563
• The US base salary range for this full-time position is

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