Principal Workday Analyst

At Columbia Sportswear, our Digital Technology (CDT) team plays a critical role in enabling global operations through robust, scalable systems. We are seeking a Principal Workday Administrator to join our Human Resources Technology team. This role is ideal for a hands-on analyst with 8+ years of experience who specializes in system configuration, operational execution, and solution delivery within enterprise HR platforms.

What You’ll Do

Own the configuration and setup of Workday, ensuring alignment with business requirements and compliance standards

Deliver functional solutions by translating business needs into system configurations, workflows, and integrations that are scalable and supportable

Enable resilient business systems by including enhancements, patches, and upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations

Lead operational delivery of application support, including incident resolution, root cause analysis, and performance tuning

Perform hands-on testing of system changes, including integration, regression, and functional user testing (FUT)

Document and maintain system configurations, process flows, and support procedures to ensure operational continuity and audit readiness

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions

Contribute to agile delivery , including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and daily stand-ups, with a focus on delivering high-impact, configuration-driven solutions

Support data integrity and reporting by ensuring accurate data flows between systems and assisting with data validation and reconciliation processes

A highly detail-oriented systems analyst with deep experience in application configuration and operational delivery

A strong executor who thrives on solving problems through hands-on system work and cross-functional collaboration

A clear communicator who can translate business needs into technical configurations and explain system behavior to non-technical stakeholders

A proactive team player who takes ownership of system stability and continuous improvement

What You Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, or a related field—or equivalent experience

8+ years of experience in software systems analysis, with a strong focus on Workday system configuration and support

Proven experience configuring and maintaining Workday in one or more of the following modules:

Core HCM

Compensation/Advanced Compensation

Recruiting

Talent

Learning

Absence

Reporting/Prism

Extend

Technical proficiency in:

Workday configuration and workflow design

Service management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira)

Experience with system integrations, data mapping, and troubleshooting across Workday modules

Familiarity with agile delivery practices and DevOps principles

Excellent documentation, testing, and communication skills

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.