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The Workday Technical Analyst at SRS Heritage Group is responsible for designing, maintaining, and optimizing Workday integrations and advanced analytics solutions using Workday Prism Analytics. This role ensures secure, accurate, and reliable data movement between Workday and internal/external systems while enabling data transformation and insights that support enterprise reporting and decision‑making. The role also values curiosity and exploration of emerging technologies, including the use of AI‑assisted tools to improve efficiency, analysis, and solution design.
Key Responsibilities
Workday Integrations
- Design, develop, support, and maintain Workday integrations including inbound, outbound, and point‑to‑point integrations (e.g., Core Connectors, EIBs, Studio, APIs).
- Monitor integration performance, troubleshoot errors, and implement corrective actions to ensure data accuracy and system reliability.
- Partner with internal teams and third‑party vendors on integration setups, upgrades, and ongoing support.
- Manage scheduling, encryption, authentication, and data security for integrations in alignment with governance and compliance requirements.
Workday Prism Analytics & Data Management
- Build and maintain Workday Prism data pipelines, data sources, and transformation logic to support advanced analytics and reporting needs.
- Integrate Workday and non‑Workday data sources into Prism to enable enterprise‑level insights.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define analytics requirements and deliver scalable, user‑friendly data solutions.
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency across Prism datasets and downstream reports.
Technical Analysis & Solution Design
- Translate business and reporting requirements into technical integration and analytics solutions.
- Conduct impact analysis for system changes, Workday releases, and downstream data consumers.
- Support complex data requests through analysis, transformation, and validation activities.
Security, Compliance & Governance
- Implement and maintain secure data transfer protocols and access controls for integrations and Prism datasets.
- Support audit requests and compliance reviews related to data movement, integrations, and analytics.
- Ensure adherence to privacy, security, and data governance standards.
AI Enablement & Innovation
- Evaluate and leverage AI‑assisted technologies to improve HRIS operational efficiency, reporting, and solution design.
- Utilize approved AI tools to support requirements analysis, documentation creation, testing, troubleshooting, and data validation activities.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual processes through AI‑enabled capabilities within Workday and supporting technologies.
- Partner with HR and business stakeholders to assess emerging AI capabilities and recommend practical use cases.
- Ensure all AI usage complies with data privacy, security, governance, and Responsible AI standards.
- Contribute to the adoption of AI‑driven analytics and decision‑support capabilities across HR Technology functions.
Release & Change Management
- Support Workday biannual releases by assessing integration and Prism impacts, executing testing, and validating post‑release performance.
- Maintain documentation related to integrations, data mappings, Prism models, and operational procedures.
Reporting Structure
- Reports to: HRIS Leader
- Direct Reports: None
Travel Requirements
- Minimal travel required; occasional travel for collaboration, training, or project‑related meetings as needed.
Working Conditions
This role operates in a hybrid work environment based out of SRS Heritage Group’s Corporate Office in McKinney, TX. The environment is fast‑paced and technically complex, requiring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering reliable data solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Workday Experience & Technical Skills
- Workday PRO Certification or a minimum of 3 years of hands‑on experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Workday Integrations
- Workday Prism Analytics
- Workday Studio
- Workday EIBs and Core Connectors
Technical Competencies
- Strong understanding of data structures, transformations, and integration patterns.
- Experience troubleshooting complex data and integration issues across systems.
- Working knowledge of security concepts related to data movement and access controls.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience integrating Workday with payroll vendors, benefits providers, financial systems, or learning platforms.
- Advanced experience with Workday Prism transformations and calculated fields.
- Familiarity with APIs, web services, and file‑based integrations.
- Exposure to HR, Payroll, or Finance data and business processes.
- Experience supporting large‑scale HRIS or ERP environments.
- Experience using Microsoft Copilot, Workday AI, or comparable AI‑assisted productivity tools.
- Understanding of Responsible AI practices, governance, and data privacy requirements.
- Experience applying AI‑assisted analysis to HR, Payroll, Finance, or enterprise data.
- Familiarity with predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and AI‑enhanced reporting.
Competencies
- Integration Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of Workday integration frameworks and data flows.
- Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret complex data and design scalable analytics solutions.
- Problem Solving: Strong troubleshooting skills with a focus on root cause analysis.
- Collaboration: Effective partnership with HR, IT, Finance, and vendors.
- Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy, security, and reliability of data solutions.
- Adaptability: Thrives in a fast‑changing technical landscape with evolving business needs.
Job Location: SRS Distribution - McKinney
7440 State Highway 121 McKinney, TX 75070-3104
As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer SRS Distribution Inc., including all its subsidiaries, provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, uniform service, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local EEO laws. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation in applying for any posted position, please contact Human Resources at US: 855.556.3221, or by email to: HR@Help.SRSDistribution.com with the nature of your accommodation request and include the Business name, location and title of the job opening. Please allow one (1) business day for a reply. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen, as permitted by law.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries for all team members paid weekly
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Volunteer Day, Holidays, Birthday, and Floating Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance Program
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Flexible and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
- Company paid Life insurance and Short‑Term Disability
- Additional Life Insurance and Long‑Term Disability also offered
- Mental, Physical and Emotional Well‑Being Programs for Employees and Families
- Wellness Program and Safety Program with Bonuses for our Drivers
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
Position Purpose
The Workday Technical Analyst at SRS Heritage Group is responsible for designing, maintaining, and optimizing Workday integrations and advanced analytics solutions using Workday Prism Analytics. This role ensures secure, accurate, and reliable data movement between Workday and internal/external systems while enabling data transformation and insights that support enterprise reporting and decision‑making. The role also values curiosity and exploration of emerging technologies, including the use of AI‑assisted tools to improve efficiency, analysis, and solution design.
Key Responsibilities
Workday Integrations
- Design, develop, support, and maintain Workday integrations including inbound, outbound, and point‑to‑point integrations (e.g., Core Connectors, EIBs, Studio, APIs).
- Monitor integration performance, troubleshoot errors, and implement corrective actions to ensure data accuracy and system reliability.
- Partner with internal teams and third‑party vendors on integration setups, upgrades, and ongoing support.
- Manage scheduling, encryption, authentication, and data security for integrations in alignment with governance and compliance requirements.
Workday Prism Analytics & Data Management
- Build and maintain Workday Prism data pipelines, data sources, and transformation logic to support advanced analytics and reporting needs.
- Integrate Workday and non‑Workday data sources into Prism to enable enterprise‑level insights.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define analytics requirements and deliver scalable, user‑friendly data solutions.
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency across Prism datasets and downstream reports.
Technical Analysis & Solution Design
- Translate business and reporting requirements into technical integration and analytics solutions.
- Conduct impact analysis for system changes, Workday releases, and downstream data consumers.
- Support complex data requests through analysis, transformation, and validation activities.
Security, Compliance & Governance
- Implement and maintain secure data transfer protocols and access controls for integrations and Prism datasets.
- Support audit requests and compliance reviews related to data movement, integrations, and analytics.
- Ensure adherence to privacy, security, and data governance standards.
AI Enablement & Innovation
- Evaluate and leverage AI‑assisted technologies to improve HRIS operational efficiency, reporting, and solution design.
- Utilize approved AI tools to support requirements analysis, documentation creation, testing, troubleshooting, and data validation activities.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual processes through AI‑enabled capabilities within Workday and supporting technologies.
- Partner with HR and business stakeholders to assess emerging AI capabilities and recommend practical use cases.
- Ensure all AI usage complies with data privacy, security, governance, and Responsible AI standards.
- Contribute to the adoption of AI‑driven analytics and decision‑support capabilities across HR Technology functions.
Release & Change Management
- Support Workday biannual releases by assessing integration and Prism impacts, executing testing, and validating post‑release performance.
- Maintain documentation related to integrations, data mappings, Prism models, and operational procedures.
Reporting Structure
- Reports to: HRIS Leader
- Direct Reports: None
Travel Requirements
- Minimal travel required; occasional travel for collaboration, training, or project‑related meetings as needed.
Working Conditions
This role operates in a hybrid work environment based out of SRS Heritage Group’s Corporate Office in McKinney, TX. The environment is fast‑paced and technically complex, requiring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering reliable data solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Workday Experience & Technical Skills
- Workday PRO Certification or a minimum of 3 years of hands‑on experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Workday Integrations
- Workday Prism Analytics
- Workday Studio
- Workday EIBs and Core Connectors
Technical Competencies
- Strong understanding of data structures, transformations, and integration patterns.
- Experience troubleshooting complex data and integration issues across systems.
- Working knowledge of security concepts related to data movement and access controls.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience integrating Workday with payroll vendors, benefits providers, financial systems, or learning platforms.
- Advanced experience with Workday Prism transformations and calculated fields.
- Familiarity with APIs, web services, and file‑based integrations.
- Exposure to HR, Payroll, or Finance data and business processes.
- Experience supporting large‑scale HRIS or ERP environments.
- Experience using Microsoft Copilot, Workday AI, or comparable AI‑assisted productivity tools.
- Understanding of Responsible AI practices, governance, and data privacy requirements.
- Experience applying AI‑assisted analysis to HR, Payroll, Finance, or enterprise data.
- Familiarity with predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and AI‑enhanced reporting.
Competencies
- Integration Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of Workday integration frameworks and data flows.
- Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret complex data and design scalable analytics solutions.
- Problem Solving: Strong troubleshooting skills with a focus on root cause analysis.
- Collaboration: Effective partnership with HR, IT, Finance, and vendors.
- Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy, security, and reliability of data solutions.
- Adaptability: Thrives in a fast‑changing technical landscape with evolving business needs.
Job Location: SRS Distribution - McKinney
7440 State Highway 121 McKinney, TX 75070-3104
As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer SRS Distribution Inc., including all its subsidiaries, provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, uniform service, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local EEO laws. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation in applying for any posted position, please contact Human Resources at US: 855.556.3221, or by email to: HR@Help.SRSDistribution.com with the nature of your accommodation request and include the Business name, location and title of the job opening. Please allow one (1) business day for a reply. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen, as permitted by law.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries for all team members paid weekly
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Volunteer Day, Holidays, Birthday, and Floating Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance Program
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Flexible and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
- Company paid Life insurance and Short‑Term Disability
- Additional Life Insurance and Long‑Term Disability also offered
- Mental, Physical and Emotional Well‑Being Programs for Employees and Families
- Wellness Program and Safety Program with Bonuses for our Drivers
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Workday Analyst
Target Workday implementation partners first
Consulting firms that implement Workday for enterprise clients sponsor H-1B visas routinely and hire OPT analysts at scale. These companies are accustomed to sponsorship timelines and build them into their staffing model from the start.
Lead with your Workday module experience
Employers sponsoring OPT hires want to minimize risk. Calling out specific modules you've configured or supported, such as HCM, Payroll, or Financials, signals technical depth and makes your profile easier to justify for sponsorship conversations.
Apply before your OPT start date if possible
Many employers start H-1B planning months before the April lottery. Starting your job search with three to six months of OPT remaining gives employers enough runway to file on your behalf without feeling rushed.
Highlight STEM OPT eligibility where applicable
If your degree is in information systems, computer science, or a related STEM field, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. This materially changes the sponsorship math for employers weighing the cost of hiring you.
Get Workday certified if you haven't already
A Workday certification, even a foundational one, signals commitment and reduces the perceived training cost for employers. Certified candidates are easier to place on billable projects quickly, which makes sponsorship a more straightforward business decision.
Be direct about your OPT status early in conversations
Raising your work authorization status clearly and early filters out employers who won't sponsor, saving time for both sides. Frame it factually: current OPT authorization, eligible for H-1B sponsorship before a specific date.
Workday Analyst OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Workday Analyst on OPT?
Yes. Workday Analyst roles fall squarely within business analysis, HR technology, and enterprise systems, all of which are recognized as fields directly tied to common degree programs in information systems, business, computer science, and related areas. Your OPT work authorization must be in a field related to your degree, and this role typically satisfies that requirement without issue.
Do Workday Analyst employers typically sponsor H-1B visas?
Sponsorship rates are strong in this category, particularly among Workday implementation partners and large enterprises running Workday internally. These organizations depend on specialized talent and have established HR and legal processes for filing H-1B petitions. You can browse Workday Analyst roles filtered by sponsorship likelihood on Migrate Mate to identify employers with a demonstrated history of sponsoring international workers.
Does a Workday Analyst role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as information systems, computer science, management information systems, or data science, you likely qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. The job itself must also involve practical application of STEM knowledge. Many Workday Analyst positions meet that bar, but your DSO will confirm eligibility based on your specific degree and employer training plan.
What degree backgrounds are most common for Workday Analyst OPT hires?
Employers most commonly hire OPT students with degrees in information systems, human resources management, business administration, computer science, and data analytics. Workday sits at the intersection of HR and technology, so hybrid backgrounds carry real weight. Candidates who can speak to both the functional HR process side and the technical configuration side tend to move faster through hiring pipelines at OPT-friendly employers.
How much OPT time do I need remaining to realistically get sponsored?
Most employers want to see at least six months of remaining OPT authorization when they extend an offer, since H-1B filing timelines are tied to the April lottery and an October 1 start date. If your OPT expires before the next H-1B cap season, some employers will consider cap-exempt filings or bridge options, but that requires more flexibility on their end. Starting your search early is the most reliable approach.