Workday Payroll Configuration Analyst

Comcast•Philadelphia, PA

21h

About The Position

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast. Job Summary Responsible for leading projects while integrating knowledge of business and functional priorities for the functional systems and technology platform (i.e., Human Resources, Finance, Legal, etc.). Ensures the planning and execution of all activities for the platform are directly aligned with allocated budget and business commitments. Acts as a subject matter expert (SME) for business partners as well as team members for the platform. Acts as a technical expert in own area within the organization. Works independently or as part of a team on more complex projects. Provides mentoring and guidance to more junior team members. May be responsible for leading a team, but does not directly manage people.

Requirements

Demonstrates strong expertise in Workday Payroll, including end-to-end processing, configuration, and operational support.
Leverages AI, automation, and emerging technologies to streamline functional system processes, reduce manual effort, and improve accuracy, scalability, and operational efficiency across the technology platform.
Identifies and implements intelligent automation opportunities (e.g., workflow automation, predictive analytics, and system-driven validations) to optimize integrations, testing, monitoring, and ongoing platform support.
Familiarity with Workday development and reporting tools, including calculated fields, dashboards, and advanced reporting capabilities.
Working knowledge of ADP GlobalView and/or Celergo payroll solutions, supporting multinational payroll operations.
Familiarity with UKG Pro Workforce Management (WFM) or other time and attendance systems.
10 Years +

Responsibilities

Represents the department as a primary technical point of contact for functional systems and technology platform.
Serves as a subject matter expert for the functional platform to answer questions/concerns about platform changes and capabilities as well as policies and procedures.
Provides thorough review of technical solutions for the functional systems and technology platform to ensure configuration/ development meet the business requirement specifications, designs and plans as well as ensure a common understanding and agreement on deliverables.
Preserves the integrity of functional systems and technology platform by reviewing potential downstream impacts of platform upgrades to ensure data integrity and functionality.
Manages the relationship with business stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements for the functional systems and technology platform.
Conducts needs analysis to determine integration requirements.
Manages training initiatives to introduce new applications or new features in existing applications for the functional systems and technology platform.
Evaluates new vendor released functionality for the functional systems and technology platform and analysis to determine and recommend new features.
Works with quality assurance team to determine all necessary testing is accounted and documented.
Provides feedback regarding best possible user experience for application users.
May be asked to provide input for development learning team/ departmental budget.
Ensures platform integrity and cutover readiness during technical deployments by performing technical cutover planning timing for the functional systems and technology platform.
Responsible for platform stability and aids with appropriate troubleshooting activities to collaboratively resolve problems and ensure high availability.
Serves as a department representative when implementing cross functional changes to assist with system stability and availability.
Acts as a subject matter expert for the department and provides technical education/review of systems training.
Exemplifies the standards of leadership, business standards, policy and the company's future vision in the technology space.
Provides a consistent, independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.
Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Employees at all levels are expected to: Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
Drive results and growth.
Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.