Workday Systems Specialist

Salary: Up to £60,000
Location: Hybrid Working (East of England)
Contract: 18 Month Fixed-Term Contract
Hours: Full-Time

About the opportunity:
We're supporting a large organisation that is continuing to invest in its people technology landscape and is looking to appoint a Senior Workday Systems Specialist to join its established People Systems team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Workday professional to take ownership of system enhancement, configuration and optimisation activities whilst acting as a key subject matter expert for the wider business. You'll work closely with HR, IT and business stakeholders to ensure the platform continues to support operational and strategic objectives.

The position would suit someone who enjoys solving complex technical issues, improving processes and driving continuous improvement across a Workday environment.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a Workday subject matter expert, providing technical guidance and support across the platform
Configure and enhance Workday business processes, workflows and approvals
Develop advanced reports, dashboards and calculated fields to support decision-making
Support and maintain integrations between Workday and other business systems
Manage Workday security roles, access controls and governance activities
Lead and support Workday releases, including testing, deployment and stakeholder communications
Gather and analyse business requirements, translating them into practical system solutions
Partner with HR, IT and operational stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement
Support transformation projects, system enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives
Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to colleagues across the wider People Systems functionEssential Experience
We're interested in speaking with professionals who can demonstrate experience in:

Workday configuration and administration
Workday business process design and optimisation
Advanced Reporting
Calculated Fields
EIBs (Enterprise Interface Builder)
Workday integrations and interfaces
Security and access management
Release management
Stakeholder engagement and requirements gathering
Translating business requirements into system solutions
HRIS / People Systems environments
Continuous improvement and system enhancement activitiesDesirable Experience
Workday and SAP integration experience
Acting as a Workday SME within a complex organisation
Supporting testing, implementation and solution design activities
Exposure to multiple Workday functional areas
Experience supporting large-scale HR technology transformation initiativesWhat's on Offer
Salary up to £60,000
Hybrid working model
Flexible working arrangements
Opportunity to play a key role in the evolution of a large Workday environment
Strong pipeline of transformation and enhancement projects
Collaborative and supportive team culture
Long-term opportunity to influence People Systems strategy and capabilityIf you're an experienced Workday professional looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement, we'd be keen to hear from you