A leading professional services organization in the legal and financial industry is seeking an experienced Systems & Data Analyst to support its enterprise-wide HR, finance, and legal systems infrastructure, with a focus on Workday implementation and integration.

Role Overview

This role offers the opportunity to lead data systems projects, optimize HR and enterprise applications, and improve data quality and workflow efficiency across a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in HRIS systems, particularly Workday, and will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful system deployment, integration, and ongoing maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

Gather and analyze business requirements from HR, Finance, and leadership teams; develop scalable reporting, dashboards, and data visualization solutions using Power BI, Excel, and automation tools.
Lead Workday implementation projects, including data migration, validation, testing, and system configuration, while working closely with system vendors and internal stakeholders.
Identify opportunities within Workday and other HR systems to enhance data quality, system functionality, workflows, and automation processes.
Investigate and resolve HR system performance issues, ensuring data integrity, compliance with data privacy standards, and adherence to data governance policies.
Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines, storage solutions, and integrations with non-Workday systems such as Aderant, Sierra/ CMS, Deal Cloud, and MDD.
Manage and coordinate with external vendors for seamless ERP and legal financial system integrations (e.g., 3E, Aderant, Sierra).
Maintain comprehensive documentation of system processes, workflows, and data architecture.
Support ad hoc data analysis and reporting requests from leadership to inform strategic decision-making.

Core Qualifications & Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Data Science, Human Resources, Business Analytics, or related field
4-6 years of relevant experience in HR systems management, data analysis, or enterprise application integration, preferably in legal or professional services firms
Proven experience with Workday HRIS implementation, configuration, and integrations in a legal or professional services environment
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Power BI, and automation/ORCHESTRATION tools
Experience with API integration, SFTP/data exchange, and security standards (encryption, certificates: x509, PGP)
Knowledge of legal financial systems such as Aderant, 3E, and Sierra/CMS
Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of collaborating across HR, Finance, IT, and external vendors
Ability to handle sensitive/confidential information with discretion and professionalism
Strong strategic thinking with a focus on process improvement and technology solutions

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

Experience with Deal Cloud, MDD, and workflow automation tools
Familiarity with legal-specific systems, data governance, and compliance standards
Vendor management experience, especially working with Workday implementation partners

Core Technical Skills

Workday HRIS, Workday HCM, Workday Reporting and Analytics, Workday Data Migration
API development and integration, SFTP, encryption (x509, PGP), Certificates
Legal financial systems: Aderant (CMS, Sierra), 3E, Deal Cloud, MDD
Data pipelines, ETL processes, data warehousing, Power BI, Excel modeling
Automation and orchestration tools for workflow enhancement

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