Systems Analyst, Workday HCM/Payroll

A CAREER WITH POINT72’S TECHNOLOGY TEAM
As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly evolving our firm’s IT infrastructure and engineering capabilities, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts who experiment and work to discover new ways to harness open-source solutions, modern cloud architectures, and sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, while embracing enterprise agile methodologies. Our commitment to building and innovating in the AI space provides the framework intended to drive smarter decision making and enhance how we build and operate our platforms and applications.

As a member of Point72’s Technology team, we encourage and support your professional development from day one—helping you advance your technical skills, contribute innovative ideas, and satisfy your own intellectual curiosity—all while delivering real business impact for our multi-billion-dollar global business.

WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a System Analyst, you will collaborate closely with Human Resources, Payroll, Technology, and other stakeholders to execute a platform strategy and roadmap for Workday. Specifically, you will:
• Serve as the primary application support partner for Payroll and HR, providing expert support across compensation, benefits, absence, time tracking, and Workday Payroll, Security, and integrations, while ensuring policy and regulatory compliance.
• Execute ongoing system configuration changes, such as business processes, foundational data, and security model updates, and participate in the bi weekly Agile sprint development process for Tier 3 requests and feature enhancements, adhering to SDLC methodology and Workday Change Management protocols.
• Architect and design end to end solutions that include Workday configuration, integrations, and downstream system impacts, working closely with integration and platform engineering teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements, translate them into technical designs, and configure, test, and deploy changes into production.
• Maintain and develop Workday documentation, including standard operating procedures, quick reference guides, technical design documentation, and training materials.
• Work closely with integration teams to ensure reliable, scalable connectivity between Workday and external systems, supporting and enhancing integrations for HCM and Payroll.
• Apply software engineering best practices such as modular design, reusability, error handling, monitoring, and automation, to improve system reliability and reduce operational risk.
• Optimize and automate business processes, with a focus on Payroll, Security, and integrations, to improve efficiency and data consistency across the organization.
• Partner with Compliance and Information Security to ensure solutions meet data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities for automation, architectural improvements, and technical debt reduction across the Workday ecosystem.

WHAT’S REQUIRED
• 5–8 years of Workday HCM experience with hands-on expertise in Payroll, Security, and integrations.
• Software engineering background with the ability to design, debug, and support complex workflows and integrations.
• Deep functional understanding of Workday Payroll, including processing, compliance, tax setup, and external payroll integrations.
• Strong expertise in Workday integrations and security, including EIBs, Core Connectors, Studio, APIs, vendor-managed integrations, domain security policies, and user- and role-based security.
• Hands-on experience with Workday modules such as Compensation, Benefits, Absence, and Time Tracking.
• Proven experience architecting end-to-end solutions across Workday configuration, integrations, and downstream systems.
• Expertise in report writing (Advanced, Matrix, Composite) and EIB uploads to automate and optimize business processes.
• Ability to gather requirements, evaluate technical trade-offs, and translate business needs into scalable solutions.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE
We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:
• Fully-paid health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Tuition assistance<