AI Business Analyst, HR Technology

About the job

Key Responsibilities

• Lead requirements discovery sessions with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) and cross-functional stakeholders to understand business needs and strategic priorities
• Translate business objectives into clear, actionable requirements aligned with Workday capabilities and enterprise standards
• Develop and maintain high-quality documentation (e.g., BRDs, functional specifications, process flows)
• Serve as a strategic liaison between HR COEs and GIS, translating functional business requirements into Workday system capabilities Partner with GIS teams to validate the functional feasibility of proposed solutions and confirm they meet business requirements
• Partner with employee experience team members to support the identification of enhancement opportunities within existing Workday functionality, improving user experience, data integrity, and process efficiency
• Provide functional support across testing, release planning, and deployment to ensure successful delivery
• Apply working knowledge of core HR processes (e.g., hire-to-retire, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards) to ensure Workday solutions reflect real business needs

Functional Knowledge

• Understanding employee life cycle processes (e.g., hire to retire)
• Familiarity with Workday reporting tools
• Expertise working with HR COEs (e.g., Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, HR Shared Services)

Business Expertise

• Understanding of how HR Technology supports the broader organizational goals.
• Ability to align Workday solutions with HR COE strategies

Process Improvement & Optimization

• Expertise in business process analysis and redesign, especially within HR functions
• Ability to identify inefficiencies and recommend technology-enabled solutions that improve employee experience and data accuracy

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong written communication for creating business requirements, documentation, and stakeholder updates
• Active listening to understand stakeholder needs and concerns.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

4 - 7 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

Travel:

No

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

Referral Payment Plan:

Employee Referral (Standard)

Salary Range:

$116,000.00 - $159,500.00

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.