Principal Workday Administrator - Core HR
- Location
- Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
At Columbia Sportswear, our Digital Technology (CDT) team plays a critical role in enabling global operations through robust, scalable systems. We are seeking a Principal Workday Administrator to join our Human Resources Technology team. This role is ideal for a hands-on analyst with 8+ years of experience who specializes in system configuration, operational execution, and solution delivery within enterprise HR platforms.
What You’ll Do
- Own the configuration and setup of Workday, ensuring alignment with business requirements and compliance standards
- Deliver functional solutions by translating business needs into system configurations, workflows, and integrations that are scalable and supportable
- Enable resilient business systems by including enhancements, patches, and upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations
- Lead operational delivery of application support, including incident resolution, root cause analysis, and performance tuning
- Perform hands-on testing of system changes, including integration, regression, and functional user testing (FUT)
- Document and maintain system configurations, process flows, and support procedures to ensure operational continuity and audit readiness
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions
- Contribute to agile delivery , including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and daily stand-ups, with a focus on delivering high-impact, configuration-driven solutions
- Support data integrity and reporting by ensuring accurate data flows between systems and assisting with data validation and reconciliation processes
Who You Are
- A highly detail-oriented systems analyst with deep experience in application configuration and operational delivery
- A strong executor who thrives on solving problems through hands-on system work and cross-functional collaboration
- A clear communicator who can translate business needs into technical configurations and explain system behavior to non-technical stakeholders
- A proactive team player who takes ownership of system stability and continuous improvement
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Human Resources, or a related field—or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of experience in software systems analysis, with a strong focus on Workday system configuration and support
- Proven experience configuring and maintaining Workday in one or more of the following modules:
- Core HCM
- Compensation/Advanced Compensation
- Recruiting
- Talent
- Learning
- Benefits
- Absence
- Reporting/Prism
- Extend
- Technical proficiency in:
- Workday configuration and workflow design
- Service management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira)
- Experience with system integrations, data mapping, and troubleshooting across Workday modules
- Familiarity with agile delivery practices and DevOps principles
- Excellent documentation, testing, and communication skills
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.


From 1001 Columbia Sportswear Comp's careers page (Workday), checked 30 Oct 2026.
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Posted 6 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job