Principal Workday Administrator - Core HR

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.