JOB DETAILS
Principal Workday Analyst
CompanyColumbia Sportswear Company
LocationBangalore
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 23, 2026
About The Company
Based in Portland, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM) is a global outdoor brand that crafts active lifestyle gear fortified with industry-leading technologies and tested in our backyard. Our apparel, footwear, and accessories reflect our Pacific Northwest heritage and indomitable spirit.
Over the last 80 years, Columbia and our family of brands, Sorel, prAna, and Mountain Hardwear, have grown to over 10,000 employees and proudly sell products in over 100 countries.
At Columbia, we're as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available around the world, we're proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest where the lush forests, snow-covered mountains, rugged coastline, and wide-open spaces serve as our playground. This is where we hike, fish, hunt, camp, climb, shred, paddle, golf, run, and just enjoy the fresh air with friends.
We hope to see you out there.
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About the Role
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
Who You Are
- 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
- Benefits
- 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
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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.
Key Skills
WorkdayApplication DesignTestingMonitoringSupportAgile MethodologiesCollaborationTechnical DeliveryCode QualityPerformance OptimizationAutomationTroubleshootingMentoringContinuous ImprovementIntegrationSoftware Development Lifecycle
Categories
TechnologySoftwareManagement & Leadership
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Principal Workday Analyst is responsible for the design, development, testing, maintenance, monitoring, and support of Workday solutions. They lead the execution of best practices and architectural decisions while mentoring team members and driving continuous improvement.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
7823
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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