Senior Workday Analyst

Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators. World changers. Individuals who believe in progress with purpose. Since 1932, our people-centered strategy has defined us - and helped us grow a team that now serves over 180,000 learners worldwide.

Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we're ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.

Make an impact - from near or far

At SNHU, you'll have the option to work remotely in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. Employees must reside in, and work from, one of the above approved states.

The opportunity

SNHU is looking for a Senior Workday Analyst to help shape, improve, and sustain our Workday ecosystem as a trusted partner to the People Team. You'll bring deep functional expertise, strong system design thinking, and experience with improving how technology supports people and outcomes.

This is a functional Workday role focused on configuration, process design, testing, and continuous improvement. If you're someone who values solving complex problems, translating our needs into scalable system solutions, and serving as a go-to expert for Workday, we'd love to hear from you.

You will work 100% remotely from any of our approved working states. #LI-Remote

What You'll Do:

• Work with People Team partners to understand our needs and translate them into effective, sustainable Workday solutions
• Lead configuration, enhancement, and optimization across one or more Workday teams
• Be a subject matter expert, providing guidance, best practices, and mentorship to peers and junior team members
• Manage system changes end-to-end, including requirements gathering, configuration, testing, validation, and post-deployment support
• Support releases and ongoing updates by assessing impact, coordinating testing, and ensuring a smooth rollout of new functionality
• Be a escalation point for Tier 2 and Tier 3 functional issues, troubleshooting complex scenarios and resolving root causes
• Conduct regular system reviews and audits, identifying opportunities to improve usability, efficiency, compliance, and data integrity
• Stay current on Workday functionality and roadmap updates, proactively recommending enhancements that align with our goals
• Collaborate effectively with People Technology, IT, and cross-functional partners to ensure understanding and shared ownership

What We're Looking For:

• 4+ years of hands-on experience supporting and configuring Workday in a functional capacity
• Deep expertise in at least one Workday functional area, with working knowledge across others
• Strong understanding of HR processes and how they translate into Workday system design
• Proven ability to gather requirements, assess impacts, and deliver thoughtful, scalable solutions
• Experience supporting Workday through ongoing optimization, enhancements, and production support

We believe real innovation comes from inclusion - where different experiences, perspectives and talents are celebrated. So if you're wondering whether SNHU is right for you, take the leap and apply. You might be just the person we're looking for.

Compensation

Exceptional benefits (because you're exceptional)

You're the whole package. Your benefits should be, too. As a full-time employee at SNHU, you'll get:

• High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance

• Low to no-cost dental and vision plans

• 5 weeks of paid time off (plus almost a dozen paid holidays)

• Employer-funded retirement

• Free tuition program

• Parental leave

• Mental health and wellbeing resources