Workday Analyst

At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission - to eliminate the back row in education - and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class digital education at scale. As the parent company of edX, the world's leading online learning platform, 2U powers more than 4,000 online higher education offerings - from free courses to full degrees. Together with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporate partners, we are helping to unlock human potential.

**What We're Looking For**:
**_ Note: _**_we are creating a talent pool for this position._

**Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To**:

- Provide cross-functional support for Workday modules, including HCM, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Compensation, Talent, and Learning, and Finance, Procurement and accounting modules
- Leverage deep Workday and systems knowledge to identify interdependencies and clearly communicate business processes, technical implications, and risks/benefits to stakeholders
- Implement and maintain security configuration and compliance
- Develop and deliver complex custom reports, dashboards, and analytics to help drive business decisions
- Configure, test, and deploy system upgrades and enhancements, including semi-annual and weekly Workday releases
- Identify opportunities to increase automation, streamline reporting practices, and reduce the amount of time required to complete specific tasks
- Identify opportunities within existing processes and implement scalable solutions
- Integrate systems and processes as part of M&A activities
- Identify additional opportunities for technology enablement across all HR processes

**Things That Should Be In Your Background**:

- B.A./B.S. with three to five years relevant work experience
- Minimum of two years experience with Workday HCM or FINS
- Experience developing and maintaining advanced reports, dashboards, and scorecards
- Proven ability to present data to senior leadership in a concise and meaningful way
- Possess strong analytical skills with the ability to understand and interpret data
- Strong experience with HCM or FINS processes
- Workday Certification highly desired
- Experience leading complicated, cross-functional projects
- Experience implementing enhancements and providing creative solutions in both structured and unstructured environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, vlookups, etc.)
- Enjoy problem-solving and taking on challenges

**Other Attributes That Will Help You In This Role**:

- Experience with Tableau is a plus
- Advanced security experience preferred

**Benefits & Culture**

Our global employee base is a diverse collection of innovators, dreamers, and doers working together to transform lives through higher education. We believe that every employee can advance our shared purpose, and that life at 2U should be fun and meaningful. If you're excited by the opportunity to provide over 40 million learners and counting with access to world-class online higher education, then join us - and do work that makes a difference. #NoBackRow

We offer comprehensive benefits (unique per country) and excellent work/life balance.
Full-time, ZA benefits include:

- 2 complimentary Getsmarter short courses per year
- Subsidised medical aid with Discovery Health Medical Scheme
- 4% 2U contribution towards Discovery Life Pension Fund and Group Risk Benefit
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous leave policy including time off to volunteer for non-profit organization, study leave, sports leave and a company-wide festive season break

**2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement**

At 2U, we are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion. We are proud of the steps we've taken to bring together an employee base that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by what makes us different, as well as by how we are alike.

**2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement**

At 2U, we are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion. We are proud of the steps we've taken to bring together an employee base that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by what makes us different, as well as by how we are alike.

**About 2U Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU)**

**About edX**

edX is the education movement for restless learners and a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU). Together with the majority of the world's top-ranked universities and industry-leading companies, we bring our community of over 45 million learners world-class education to support them at every stage of their lives and caree