Candidates with HRIS experience and strong analytics skills will find this hybrid functional and technical role at DRW.
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Original posting from DRW via Greenhouse
DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.
Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.
We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.
As a Senior HR Technology Analyst, you will be a hybrid functional and technical subject matter specialist on the HR Technology team—pairing hands-on Workday configuration with strong reporting and analytics skills. You will administer and configure DRW's global HR system, Workday, while also partnering with our HR Reporting Analyst as a responsible owner of scheduled and ad hoc reporting needs across Workday, business intelligence tools, and emerging AI-enabled analytics. You will partner closely with HR and business stakeholders on system support, survey programs, and a variety of business-facing projects that improve employee experience and operational effectiveness.
Core Duties:
HR Technology & Workday Configuration
Administer and configure Workday HCM across modules such as Core HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, Compensation, Performance, and Talent, including troubleshooting, processing changes, business process configuration, security maintenance, integration monitoring, EIB creation and loading, and functional testing
Provide senior-level functional support for end users, diagnosing issues, identifying root causes, and delivering durable solutions
Partner with HR stakeholders to gather requirements, translate business needs into Workday configuration, and deliver scalable process improvements that support DRW's growth and employee experience
Support Workday's semi-annual system upgrades, including release note review, design recommendations, configuration, and user acceptance testing
Develop user guides, system documentation, and training materials; assist with Workday training as needed
Maintain HRIS data integrity through audits, analysis, and ongoing data quality practices
Serve as a backup for Workday permissions, security administration, and related system governance
Remain current on HR technology and data strategies, including opportunities to leverage Workday, integrations, BI, and AI tools for operational effectiveness
Reporting, Analytics & Insights
Partner with the HR Reporting Analyst as a responsible owner of Workday reporting, calculated fields, dashboards, and related analytics
Own and execute regular scheduled reporting, and support ad hoc reporting requests for HR and business stakeholders
Build, maintain, and improve reports and dashboards in Workday; support reporting needs in adjacent systems (for example, Greenhouse) as needed
Use business intelligence tools and AI-enabled analytics tools to extract, analyze, and present workforce insights that support decision-making
Help maintain the catalog of reports, dashboards, and analytics assets, ensuring accuracy, documentation, and timely delivery
Partner with stakeholders to define reporting requirements, manage expectations, and continuously improve reporting structure and data quality
Survey Support & Business-Facing Projects
Support engagement, pulse, and other business survey programs end to end—including setup, administration, reporting, and stakeholder follow-up as needed
Partner with HR and business leaders on survey design, distribution, results packaging, and related action-planning support
Lead or contribute to miscellaneous business-facing HR Technology projects, balancing configuration work, reporting deliverables, and stakeholder communication
Support broader HR Operations and HR Technology initiatives as needed, bringing both systems and analytics perspectives to project work
Required Skills & Experience:
Bachelor's degree
5–7+ years of progressive HRIS / HR Technology experience, with substantial hands-on Workday functional configuration experience in one or more of: HCM, Compensation, Payroll, Benefits, Talent, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Security, and Reporting
Demonstrated Workday configuration and implementation experience, with the ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and deliver production-ready solutions
Strong Workday reporting experience, including designing, building, testing, and maintaining custom reports, calculated fields, and dashboards
Experience owning scheduled reporting cycles and partnering on reporting deliverables in a deadline-driven environment
Proficiency with business intelligence / analytics tools (for example, Tableau, Power BI, or similar); comfort exploring and applying AI tools to accelerate analysis, documentation, and insight generation
Demonstrated ability to use AI tools thoughtfully and effectively for analysis, reporting support, documentation, and problem-solving, with good judgment about when AI adds value and when human review is required
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including extracting, manipulating, and validating data to produce accurate, actionable outputs
Experience supporting survey programs (engagement, pulse, or other business surveys) preferred
Strong understanding of HR business processes and operational analysis across areas such as payroll, benefits, compensation, recruiting, talent, and performance management
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and customer service skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical partners
Strong organization, prioritization, and project management skills, with proven ability to balance concurrent configuration, reporting, and project work
High attention to detail, sound judgment, and experience handling highly confidential information with discretion
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing priorities, and collaborate broadly across the organization
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Source: DRW careers (Greenhouse)