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HR Systems Data Analyst

American University

Washington, District of Columbiafull-time80k–85kPosted 8/21/2026

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American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world. Learn more about American University Department: HR Information Systems Time Type: Full time Job Type: Regular FLSA Status: Exempt Work Modality: Hybrid 04 (On Campus 1 day/Month) Union: Excluded Job Description: Summary: The HRIS Analyst serves as the functional liaison between Human Resources and the IT department, ensuring that Workday and legacy systems are optimized to support HR business operations. This role focuses on everyday functional health and data integrity monitoring the system to ensure it meets the daily needs of the HR team and its stakeholders. The HRIS Analyst identifies process gaps, manages HR-specific security access, and supports functional testing for system updates. By leveraging advanced reporting and audit tools, this role safeguards the accuracy of HR and benefit data while collaborating with IT to implement enhancements that streamline high-effort HR workflows. Essential Functions: 1.) Functional System Oversight • Monitor the daily performance of Workday and legacy HRIS platforms to ensure they support HR operations effectively; serve as the primary HR point of contact for identifying system glitches or performance issues. 2.) IT Collaboration & Configuration Support • Partner closely with the IT department to coordinate system configurations, updates, and maintenance; lead user-end testing (UAT) for HR to ensure that IT-led changes meet functional requirements before moving to Production. 3.) Security & Access Coordination • Assist and audit HR-specific security role assignments within the system, ensuring appropriate data access for users while maintaining strict adherence to university privacy and compliance protocols. 4.) Process Enhancement & Implementation: • Works alongside the HRIS manager to proactively

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