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WD Technical Analyst
Location:
Bellaire Place IT - 4800 Fournace Pl Bellaire, Texas 77401
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
- Job Ref:
- 77659
- Talent Area:
- Information Technology
- Job Shift:
- 1st - Day
- Job Type:
- Full-Time
- Posted Date:
- Nov. 14, 2025
At Houston Methodist, the Workday Technical Analyst position is responsible for the design, configuration, integration, and ongoing support of the Workday platform to meet complex and evolving organizational needs. This role serves as a technical subject matter expert, translating business requirements into secure, scalable, and optimized Workday solutions. The analyst partners closely with business stakeholders, IT leadership, and external vendors to ensure system reliability, data integrity, and compliance with enterprise architecture standards. By leveraging deep Workday expertise, this role drives process efficiency, maximizes platform capabilities, and supports strategic initiatives that enhance operational performance and employee experience.
Requirements:
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
- Collaborates with business and IT teams to gather requirements, translate them into technical specifications, and deliver effective Workday solutions.
- Provides technical guidance and training to peers and end users on Workday functionality, integrations, and reporting.
- Builds strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and vendors to ensure aligned priorities and efficient problem resolution.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Configures, tests, and deploys Workday enhancements, integrations, and security updates in alignment with organizational standards.
- Monitors and supports Workday integrations, ensuring data accuracy and timely processing across connected systems.
- Provides tier-2/3 support for Workday technical issues, resolving incidents within defined SLAs.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Ensures compliance with data security, privacy, and regulatory requirements through rigorous testing and governance.
- Develops and maintains technical documentation, including system diagrams, configuration standards, and integration mappings.
- Executes structured testing protocols for all Workday changes to validate performance, usability, and accuracy prior to release.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Identifies opportunities to leverage native Workday functionality to reduce reliance on third-party tools and associated costs.
- Supports optimization of licensing and integration costs through system rationalization and effective vendor management.
- Monitors resource usage and performance to ensure efficient allocation of technical support efforts.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Researches and recommends new Workday features and innovations aligned with business strategy and platform roadmap.
- Partners with business units to design scalable Workday solutions that enable process automation and improved user experience.
- Champions continuous improvement by analyzing system performance, identifying gaps, and implementing enhancements
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED- Bachelor's degree required or four additional years of experience required in lieu of degree
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Five years IT experience to include three years in senior level engineer, analyst or consultant role. Houston Methodist Workday project team member plus two additional years of demonstrated progressive responsibility satisfies all experience requirements
- 3 years of experience in ERP integration
- Experience with Workday, Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and Workday Web Services
- Experience integrating Workday with third-party systems preferred
- N/A
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
- AWS-CSA - Certified Solution Architect (AWS) OR
- MCAF - Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals (Microsoft) OR
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform No
- Scrubs No
- Business professional Yes
- Other (department approved) No
ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call* Yes
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. Houston Methodist consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, and seven community hospitals throughout the greater Houston area. Houston Methodist also includes an academic institute, a comprehensive residency program, a global business division, numerous physician practices and several free-standing emergency rooms and outpatient facilities. Overall, Houston Methodist employs more than 27,000 employees and is supported by a wide variety of business functions that operate at the system level to help enable clinical departments to provide high quality patient care.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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