Sr. Business System Analyst, Compensation

About this job

As a Sr. Business System Analyst for Compensation at DoorDash India, you will join the People Technology Team to support strategic technology initiatives and handle the rapid growth of Wolt and DoorDash. Your core focus will be on managing and optimizing the Workday Compensation module. A typical day involves partnering with Total Rewards to translate strategies into system configurations, managing annual and off-cycle compensation events, troubleshooting system issues, and collaborating cross-functionally with Payroll, Finance, and HRBPs. You will also handle mass data loads via EIB, maintain data integrity, build reports, and ensure smooth execution of compensation review cycles. Through system optimization and documentation, you will help deliver robust solutions that align with business goals and enhance the overall employee experience in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Workday Compensation elements like packages, grades, matrices, and eligibility rules.
• Partner with Total Rewards to translate compensation strategies into scalable Workday configurations.
• Manage end-to-end annual and off-cycle compensation events including merit, bonus, and stock cycles.
• Collaborate with Payroll and Finance for accurate downstream processing of compensation changes.
• Provide global production support, troubleshooting, and break/fix analysis for the Compensation module.
• Handle bi-annual Workday releases by reviewing new features and coordinating regression testing.
• Document configuration processes thoroughly and maintain related security groups and access policies.

Requirements

• 5+ years of work experience in Workday Compensation maintenance and configuration.
• Proven experience leading full compensation review cycles inside Workday.
• Basic working knowledge of Workday security concepts related to compensation data access.
• BA/BS degree in quantitative or business fields, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to solve complex, ambiguous problems using data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Good to have

• Workday certification in Compensation.
• Experience with Workday reporting and business process administration.

Who should apply

This role best suits experienced professionals with a solid background in Workday Compensation maintenance and configuration. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical skills, a data-driven approach, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments in a high-growth setting. If you have a passion for system optimization, employee experience, and handling complex compensation cycles, this position is a great fit for you.

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