Lead Enterprise Applications Analyst

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Enterprise Applications Analyst based in United States.

The Lead Enterprise Applications Analyst will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for designing and optimizing enterprise recruiting technology solutions. With a primary focus on Workday Recruiting, the role will connect talent acquisition strategy with scalable, reliable, and data-driven system capabilities. You will translate complex recruiting challenges into efficient workflows, integrations, automation, and system improvements. The role works closely with Talent Acquisition, HR, IT, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-impact initiatives. You will also leverage AI to improve recruiting operations, accelerate delivery, and strengthen data-driven decision-making. This is an opportunity to shape the People Technology roadmap while improving hiring efficiency, system reliability, and the candidate and recruiter experience.

As Lead Enterprise Applications Analyst, you will own end-to-end solution design for recruiting technology while leading cross-functional initiatives that improve operational efficiency, system quality, and hiring outcomes.

• Own Workday Recruiting solution design across sourcing, candidate management, interview scheduling, offer management, and onboarding handoffs.
• Design, configure, and optimize scalable and maintainable Workday Recruiting solutions that support global consistency.
• Architect and manage integrations between Workday Recruiting and third-party recruiting technologies such as Paradox, BrightHire, and HiredScore.
• Ensure reliable data flows and cohesive recruiter and candidate experiences across integrated platforms.
• Analyze complex talent acquisition challenges, identifying gaps, inefficiencies, risks, and opportunities for automation.
• Translate business problems into scalable system solutions that improve speed, accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Lead cross-functional enhancements and major initiatives involving Talent Acquisition, HR, IT, and external vendors.
• Establish and oversee system testing strategies and release readiness for Workday Recruiting and connected tools.
• Drive continuous improvement by reducing manual work, eliminating redundant processes, and standardizing configurations.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex recruiting technology issues and guide stakeholders toward effective solutions.
• Influence the People Technology roadmap by identifying and prioritizing enhancements that deliver measurable business value.
• Evaluate and adopt new Workday capabilities and emerging AI-powered recruiting technologies.
• Use AI to accelerate requirements analysis, configuration design, testing, documentation, and delivery.
• Apply AI and recruiting data to identify trends, anomalies, risks, and optimization opportunities.
• Implement AI-driven automation across screening, scheduling, testing, data validation, reporting, and workflows where appropriate.
• Share AI best practices and help elevate the team’s capabilities in responsible and effective AI adoption.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate combines deep Workday Recruiting expertise with enterprise HR technology experience, strong systems thinking, and a demonstrated ability to deliver measurable improvements through automation and AI.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in HRIS, Talent Acquisition Technology, or enterprise systems roles.
• 5+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience with deep expertise in Workday Recruiting.
• Demonstrated expertise in end-to-end recruiting process design, including sourcing, candidate management, interview scheduling, offers, and onboarding handoffs.
• Proven ability to analyze complex talent acquisition problems and translate them into scalable system solutions.
• Strong understanding of recruiting processes, candidate data structures, enterprise integrations, and system architecture.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders across business and technical teams.
• Experience with Workday Recruiting integrations and connected recruiting technology ecosystems.
• Hands-on experience with Paradox, BrightHire, and/or HiredScore is preferred.
• Experience evaluating, implementing, or optimizing AI-driven recruiting technologies is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to apply AI to requirements gathering, solution design, testing, documentation, data analysis, and process automation.
• Ability to identify high-value AI use cases, quantify outcomes, and promote secure and compliant adoption.
• Familiarity with recruiting compliance and data privacy considerations across integrated third-party platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, stakeholder-management, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to mentor others, challenge assumptions constructively, and raise technical and operational standards.

Benefits:

• Remote position available across the United States.
• Opportunity to work in an AI-first environment where AI is integrated into workflows, products, and decision-making.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Eligibility for bonuses for applicable employees.
• Health and wellness benefits that generally include medical, life, and disability insurance, with benefits varying by location.
• Inclusive workplace supported by employee resource groups and senior leadership sponsorship.
• Opportunity to influence enterprise recruiting technology strategy and the People Technology roadmap.
• High-impact work involving Workday, AI-powered recruiting, automation, integrations, and data-driven talent acquisition.
• Opportunity to improve hiring efficiency, candidate experience, recruiter productivity, and enterprise system scalability.

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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