Business Systems Analyst, Compensation & Analytics

About the Team

Join us at DoorDash, where people are the heartbeat of everything we do. As part of our People Technology team, you’ll help reimagine how technology unlocks learning, growth, and opportunity for every employee. We’re seeking a passionate Business Systems Analyst, Compensation and Reporting to partner with our cross-functional team and shape the next generation of tools, including compensation, that empower our people to thrive. In this role, you won’t just streamline processes; you’ll create meaningful, transformative experiences that inspire learning at scale. Your work will directly influence how our teams develop, grow, and push the boundaries of what’s possible at DoorDash. Together, we’ll build a future where every learning moment becomes a catalyst for innovation and impact.

About the Role

The Business Systems Analyst for Workday Compensation & Reporting will support the design, optimization, and operational excellence of DoorDash’s Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation modules. This role partners closely with People Operations, Total Rewards, People Tech, Finance, and HR Business Partners to ensure our compensation programs and reporting capabilities are scalable, compliant, and aligned with business goals. The ideal candidate brings strong Workday expertise, analytical skills, and a passion for improving processes through technology.

This role reports to DoorDash’s Sr. Manager of People Technology.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Play a critical role in shaping how DoorDash manages and scales its compensation programs.
• Design and implement solutions that directly improve the employee and manager experience across performance, pay, and planning cycles.
• Gain deep exposure to the annual cycles to grow, scale and improve overall experience.
• Own meaningful system components and have the autonomy to recommend and execute improvements.
• Influence key data flows and reporting frameworks that drive business decisions.
• Work in a fast-paced, impact-driven culture where experimentation and innovation are encouraged.
• Grow your Workday and People Systems expertise through hands-on configuration, release management, and strategic projects.

We’re excited about you because…

• 3–5+ years of experience in Workday with a focus on Compensation and Reporting (Advanced Compensation strongly preferred).
• Hands-on experience with Workday configuration, including calculated fields, EIBs, business processes, condition rules, compensation foundational setup and security.
• Strong capability in building custom reports, dashboards, matrix reports, trending analysis, and data validations.
• Ability to translate technical system requirements into clear, actionable processes for nontechnical partners.
• Experience supporting compensation cycles (merit, equity, promotions) in Workday.
• Analytical mindset with high attention to detail and comfort working with large data sets.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing priorities, and proactively solve complex problems.

Why You’ll Love Working at DoorDash

• We are leaders – Leadership is not limited to our management team. It’s something everyone at DoorDash embraces and embodies.
• We are doers – We believe the only way to predict the future is to build it. Creating solutions that will lead our company and our industry is what we do — on every project, every day. 
• We are learners – We’re not afraid to dig in and uncover the truth, even if it’s scary or inconvenient. Everyone here is continually learning on the job, no matter if we’ve been in a role for one year or one minute.
• We are customer-obsessed – Our mission is to grow and empower local economies. We are committed to our customers, merchants, and dashers and believe in connecting people with possibility.
• We are all DoorDash – The magic of DoorDash is our people, together making our inspiring goals attainable and driving us to greater heights. 
• We offer great compensation packages and comprehensive health benefits.

We expect this position to be filled by 2/20/26

Compensation

The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.

In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.

See below for paid time off details:

• For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
• For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).

The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado.$83,600—$123,000 USD

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We’re committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.