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Workday Analyst roles attract consistent H-1B visa and E-3 visa sponsorship from large enterprises and consulting firms running Workday HCM or Financials implementations. A bachelor's degree in information systems, HR, accounting, or a related field is typically required to qualify as a specialty occupation. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Get Access To All JobsWe’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Position Summary
CVS Health is looking for a Senior Workday HCM Configuration Analyst to join our Human Resources Technology team. We’re seeking an experienced and motivated individual who is ready to take on the challenge of supporting HR and Payroll business operations by providing optimal and scalable technological solutions.
This person will be an integral part of a team responsible for Workday HCM for domestic (USA) and international employees meeting the needs of CVS Health’s Payroll, Legal and Human Resources business partners and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess a combination of functional and technical expertise, as well as a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with both technical and non-technical partners.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provides integral support to the Human Resources and Payroll organizations for their technology needs collaborating with HR Business Partners, COEs and HR Shared Services across all business segments.
- Establishes cross-functional relationships throughout HR Technology and Human Resources to ensure solutions and initiatives are effectively designed and implemented.
- Works with dedication and motivation with colleague satisfaction as key goal.
- Collaborates with business and technical partners to support the Workday Core HCM functional area and roadmap, including the established list of global priorities.
- Understands the needs of the business and evaluates Workday capabilities through research and testing.
- Maintains clear and up to date list of key deliverables and timelines, developing plans to achieve those targets and proactively communicating progress to a variety of stakeholders.
- Ensure that the delivered product meets or exceeds the business' needs and business objectives.
- Supports enhancements, project requests and defects, providing optimal and timely solutions.
- Gathers requirements, business process optimization, fit-gap analysis, functional design, configuration and testing, creating necessary documentation in each stage.
- Collaborates with key cross-functional partners to maintain transparency, consistency in delivery, and set expectations.
- Actively participates in Workday's semi-annual release process, engaging with release team on cross-functional initiatives and liaising with Business Leads on critical impacts and upcoming enhancement opportunities. Supports regression testing and guide regression testing teams.
- Awareness of new and planned Workday functionality, actively engaging with the Workday Community to prepare and communicate changes that could impact business.
- Leads the translation of business requirements to technical solutions and creating appropriate timelines.
- Maintains up to date documentation in tracking tools.
- Performs and supports user acceptance testing and creates necessary documentation including test plans, test scenarios, test cases and test results.
- Integrates relevant data and information and apply the findings to positively impact the Workday strategy and share key insights and actions based on data and metrics.
- Challenges partners to think differently regarding HR and Payroll processes and operational issues; acting as a thought partner and modeling creative problem-solving to impact business decisions.
- Generate reports and analytics to support various business needs.
This role may be working onsite 2 days a week in one of CVS Health's core hubs in: Farmers Branch, TX; Scottsdale, AZ; Hartford, CT or Woonsocket, RI. Full-time Remote candidates will also be considered.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years' experience configuring the Core HCM product area for domestic and international colleagues.
- 4+ years' experience with calculated fields, complex reports and various configurations in Workday.
- 4+ years' experience configuring, maintaining Business Processes, and building solutions in Workday.
- 3+ years' experience working with HR technology landscape, including cloud computing and mobile technologies.
- 3+ years' experience working with business to gather requirements, perform fit gap analysis, design solutions, create functional designs, configuring Workday application, performing user acceptance testing, and maintaining the health of the product. Ability to create necessary documentation in each phase.
- 2+ years' experience collaborating with SaaS vendors to provide timely resolution for defects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting HR and Payroll systems for large organizations with non-exempt employees.
- Experience working on other Workday areas including Absence Management.
- Strong organizational, analytical, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to develop and sustain relationships with business partners and stakeholders, including working with business partners to optimize their business processes.
- A strong customer service orientation.
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment while managing multiple tasks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A strong work ethic, a self-starter, and be able to be highly productive in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
- Experience with Project Management, Change Management and Communications.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree Required
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40
Time Type
Full time
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$83,430.00 - $222,480.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 07/20/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Position Summary
CVS Health is looking for a Senior Workday HCM Configuration Analyst to join our Human Resources Technology team. We’re seeking an experienced and motivated individual who is ready to take on the challenge of supporting HR and Payroll business operations by providing optimal and scalable technological solutions.
This person will be an integral part of a team responsible for Workday HCM for domestic (USA) and international employees meeting the needs of CVS Health’s Payroll, Legal and Human Resources business partners and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess a combination of functional and technical expertise, as well as a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with both technical and non-technical partners.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provides integral support to the Human Resources and Payroll organizations for their technology needs collaborating with HR Business Partners, COEs and HR Shared Services across all business segments.
- Establishes cross-functional relationships throughout HR Technology and Human Resources to ensure solutions and initiatives are effectively designed and implemented.
- Works with dedication and motivation with colleague satisfaction as key goal.
- Collaborates with business and technical partners to support the Workday Core HCM functional area and roadmap, including the established list of global priorities.
- Understands the needs of the business and evaluates Workday capabilities through research and testing.
- Maintains clear and up to date list of key deliverables and timelines, developing plans to achieve those targets and proactively communicating progress to a variety of stakeholders.
- Ensure that the delivered product meets or exceeds the business' needs and business objectives.
- Supports enhancements, project requests and defects, providing optimal and timely solutions.
- Gathers requirements, business process optimization, fit-gap analysis, functional design, configuration and testing, creating necessary documentation in each stage.
- Collaborates with key cross-functional partners to maintain transparency, consistency in delivery, and set expectations.
- Actively participates in Workday's semi-annual release process, engaging with release team on cross-functional initiatives and liaising with Business Leads on critical impacts and upcoming enhancement opportunities. Supports regression testing and guide regression testing teams.
- Awareness of new and planned Workday functionality, actively engaging with the Workday Community to prepare and communicate changes that could impact business.
- Leads the translation of business requirements to technical solutions and creating appropriate timelines.
- Maintains up to date documentation in tracking tools.
- Performs and supports user acceptance testing and creates necessary documentation including test plans, test scenarios, test cases and test results.
- Integrates relevant data and information and apply the findings to positively impact the Workday strategy and share key insights and actions based on data and metrics.
- Challenges partners to think differently regarding HR and Payroll processes and operational issues; acting as a thought partner and modeling creative problem-solving to impact business decisions.
- Generate reports and analytics to support various business needs.
This role may be working onsite 2 days a week in one of CVS Health's core hubs in: Farmers Branch, TX; Scottsdale, AZ; Hartford, CT or Woonsocket, RI. Full-time Remote candidates will also be considered.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years' experience configuring the Core HCM product area for domestic and international colleagues.
- 4+ years' experience with calculated fields, complex reports and various configurations in Workday.
- 4+ years' experience configuring, maintaining Business Processes, and building solutions in Workday.
- 3+ years' experience working with HR technology landscape, including cloud computing and mobile technologies.
- 3+ years' experience working with business to gather requirements, perform fit gap analysis, design solutions, create functional designs, configuring Workday application, performing user acceptance testing, and maintaining the health of the product. Ability to create necessary documentation in each phase.
- 2+ years' experience collaborating with SaaS vendors to provide timely resolution for defects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting HR and Payroll systems for large organizations with non-exempt employees.
- Experience working on other Workday areas including Absence Management.
- Strong organizational, analytical, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to develop and sustain relationships with business partners and stakeholders, including working with business partners to optimize their business processes.
- A strong customer service orientation.
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment while managing multiple tasks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A strong work ethic, a self-starter, and be able to be highly productive in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
- Experience with Project Management, Change Management and Communications.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree Required
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40
Time Type
Full time
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$83,430.00 - $222,480.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 07/20/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Workday Analyst
Target employers already running Workday
Companies that have already deployed Workday HCM or Financials are the most active sponsors. Fortune 500 firms in healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing regularly hire Workday Analysts and have established immigration infrastructure to support sponsorship.
Emphasize your Workday module expertise
Sponsoring employers want specificity. Clearly list the modules you've configured or supported, such as Core HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, or Financial Management. Generic 'Workday experience' is far weaker than 'Workday HCM and Absence Management configuration with two full implementation cycles.'
Consulting firms sponsor frequently and systematically
Deloitte, Accenture, Cognizant, and similar firms run high-volume Workday practices and have dedicated immigration teams. They sponsor hundreds of analysts annually, making them more predictable sponsors than mid-market employers doing it for the first time.
Get your Workday Pro certification before applying
A Workday Pro certification in HCM, Payroll, or Financials strengthens both your application and the specialty occupation argument for your H-1B. It signals formal, credentialed expertise that goes beyond general IT skills and supports USCIS approval.
Match your degree to the role description
For H-1B specialty occupation approval, your degree field must align with the Workday Analyst role. Information systems, business information technology, accounting, or HR are the strongest fits. A general business degree alone can invite USCIS scrutiny without supporting documentation.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Migrate Mate filters Workday Analyst jobs by employers with active H-1B and E-3 sponsorship history, saving you the effort of researching each company individually. Browse current openings and focus your applications where sponsorship is already confirmed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Workday Analyst roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, Workday Analyst positions generally qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as information systems, computer science, accounting, or human resources. The key is that the job description must tie the degree requirement to the specific analytical and configuration work involved, not just a generic IT or business background.
What degree do I need for a Workday Analyst role on a work visa?
Most employers and USCIS expect a bachelor's degree in information systems, business information technology, accounting, human resources, or a closely related field. A general business or liberal arts degree can create problems during H-1B adjudication unless the job duties are framed narrowly around a specific Workday module that ties back to that degree's subject matter.
Are consulting firms or direct employers better for Workday Analyst visa sponsorship?
Consulting firms like Deloitte, Accenture, and Cognizant are often more reliable sponsors because they run structured immigration programs and hire Workday Analysts at scale. Direct employers can also sponsor, but smaller companies doing it for the first time may face delays, incomplete petitions, or uncertainty about the process. For first-time H-1B applicants, a firm with a dedicated immigration team reduces risk considerably.
How do I find Workday Analyst jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Most job postings don't prominently advertise visa sponsorship, so filtering by sponsorship history is more efficient than reading individual listings. Migrate Mate aggregates Workday Analyst roles from employers with verified H-1B and E-3 visa sponsorship records, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already demonstrated willingness to sponsor rather than guessing.
Can a Workday Analyst on an H-1B change employers mid-project?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer once they file a new H-1B transfer petition, without waiting for approval, as long as your previous H-1B was approved and you've maintained valid status. The new employer needs to file an I-129 with a new Labor Condition Application. Changing employers during an active consulting engagement is common and legally straightforward if the paperwork is handled promptly.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Workday Analyst jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.