Temp Senior Workday Analyst - Canada

WeightWatchers is a global digital health company. WeightWatchers is a global digital health company and the world’s #1 doctor-recommended, clinically studied behavioral weight health program. For sixty years, we have led the industry by blending science and community to help millions of people build sustainable healthy habits.

As the science of weight health rapidly evolves, so does WeightWatchers. We are redefining the category by developing new clinical pathways for GLP-1 medication access , creating specialized behavioral programs for members on weight-loss medications, and integrating medical care with our proven habit-change framework. By combining these clinical breakthroughs with our digital-first community, we are uniquely positioned to lead the future of weight health care.

Role Overview: We are seeking a Temp Senior Workday Analyst who will play a critical role in supporting, enhancing, and optimising our Workday HCM landscape. This position blends deep functional expertise with hands-on technical capability across integrations, reporting, and system configuration. You will work across Core HCM modules and Integrations, partner closely with People Team, Payroll and IT stakeholders, and ensure our Workday environment remains accurate, compliant, and scalable.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who can translate business needs into robust Workday solutions while driving a seamless and intuitive user experience.

Key Responsibilities

: Integration Development Management Maintain and troubleshoot existing Workday integrations, ensuring accuracy, stability, and timely issue resolution. As business needs evolve, support the design, testing, and deployment of new integrations using Workday tools such as Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, PECI, and REST/SOAP APIs. Support integration upgrades and maintain clear documentation and version control.

Improve integration efficiency and replace legacy interfaces in line with the Workday roadmap. Core HCM Configuration and System Optimisation Lead the design, configuration, and maintenance of Core HCM foundation elements, including Supervisory Organizations, Staffing Models, Job Profiles, and Position Management. Build and optimize complex Business Processes (BPs) with advanced condition rules and notifications to streamline HR operations.

Serve as the primary owner for Tier 1 and Tier 2 support tickets, ensuring timely resolution of end-user inquiries and system issues. Tier 1: Manage routine requests (security access, navigation help, basic data corrections). Tier 2: Perform deep-dive troubleshooting for configuration errors, BP failures, and data discrepancies.

Manage mass data updates in Workday via EIBs, applying rigorous validation, audit controls, and reconciliation processes to ensure data integrity and alignment with governance standards Conduct regular system health checks, audits, and root‑cause analysis to proactively resolve issues and reduce manual work across People Operations. Manage configuration updates across multiple releases, validating impacts, performing regression testing, and ensuring seamless adoption of new functionality. Workday Absence Ownership Act as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for the Workday Absence module.

Manage absence plans, accruals, eligibility rules, leave types, carryover rules, and country-specific configurations. Ensure absence processes align with internal policies and applicable employment legislation. Maintain and update configurations to reflect policy or regulatory changes.

Perform regular audits to ensure data accuracy, SOX compliance, and system integrity. Reporting, Analytics, and Compliance Build and maintain advanced/matrix Workday reports, dashboards, and calculated fields to provide the leadership team with real-time, actionable data insights. Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and compliance across the tenant.