Senior Associate IS Analyst - Workday Configurator

 Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients 

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

 
What you will do 
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will [act as a consultant by proactively identifying and recommending HR System solutions, based on solid knowledge of industry trends and technologies to address current and future business needs. You will work within our Internal SAFe Agile product teams, specifically servicing Human Capital Management (HCM) and Security. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in HR technologies including Workday. If you are a technologist with a drive to collaborate with business partners and enable a more connected enterprise, we invite you to join our dynamic team!
 Key Responsibilities: 

Collaborate to successfully deploy and sustain the Workday application.

Partner with multi-functional business units, vendors and IT group in the development, testing, and roll-out of enhancements (new integrations and new releases) i.e. from identification of the business need through supporting the testing process to user acceptance and deployment

Serve as a key Workday configuration resource in the HCM space

Ensure all work processes are documented, shared and updated appropriately such as design decisions and configuration rationale

Lead all aspects, define and monitor critical path activities and resolve or call out issues, as needed

Understand and apply Amgen’s Information Security and Privacy policies, standards and processes to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of our HR data

Partner with Change Management Team, as needed, to review Organizational readiness needs i.e. Training and Communication needs

  
 
What we expect of you 
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The [vital attribute] professional we seek is a [type of person] with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Master’s degree and 1 to 3 years of Information Systems Experience & working knowledge of Workday and its configuration experience OR

Bachelor’s degree and 3 to 5 years of Information Systems Experience & working knowledge of Workday and its configuration experience OR

Diploma and 7 to 9 years of Information Systems Experience & working knowledge of Workday and its configuration experience

Preferred Qualifications:

A combination of practitioner and consulting experience is preferred

Deep and broad knowledge of HR technology solutions i.e. detailed understanding of business processes, workflow, and systems implementation. Able to conceptualizes impact of changes to system

Solid understanding of the Talent Lifecycle business processes, as well as its interdependencies

Adept at translating business needs to product requirements and effective solutioning

Strong Analytics skill and great eye for details, as well as strong problem solving and fix abilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated skills and successes working closely with both the HR and IS

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where multi-tasking and prioritizing is necessary

  
 
What you can expect of us 
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.