Workday BAU Analyst - 12 month FTC

Workday BAU Analyst £82,000 London / Peterborough (Hybrid

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- 3 days per week in office) 12 month Fixed-Term Contract Must be able to start 1st July I am partnering with a global organisation to recruit an experienced and proactive Workday BAU Analyst to support and enhance a large-scale Workday environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong Workday professional who enjoys balancing BAU support with continuous improvement initiatives across a global HR systems landscape.

The role will focus primarily on Core HCM and Workday Security, while also contributing to enhancement projects, optimisation activities, and platform governance.

The successful candidate will work closely with HR, Technology, and key business stakeholders to ensure the Workday platform remains efficient, secure, and aligned to business needs.

Key Responsibilities Provide day-to-day support and administration of the Workday platform Configure and maintain Workday business processes, security roles, domains, and policies Lead and support enhancement initiatives including: Job Architecture implementation Security redesign and simplification Reporting and dashboard optimisation Process automation and UX improvements Partner with HR and Technology stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver scalable solutions Support Workday releases including impact assessments, testing, and deployment activities Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, data discrepancies, and user queries Support audit and security compliance activities where required Build and maintain reports, calculated fields, and dashboards Assist with data loads, tenant management, and integration testing Drive continuous improvement initiatives to simplify processes and improve governance Produce and maintain clear system and process documentation Required Skills & Experience 5 years' hands-on Workday configuration and support experience Strong functional knowledge of: Core HCM Workday Security Business Processes Reporting Proven experience delivering or supporting Workday enhancement projects Strong understanding of Workday security frameworks including domains, roles, and segment-based security Experience supporting BAU operations and resolving production issues Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to manage multiple priorities across support and project delivery Experience supporting Workday releases and regression testing Nice to Have Exposure to: Workday Peakon Employee Voice Workday Extend Workday Recruiting Experience working xwzovoh within a global Workday environment Understanding of HR operating models and employee lifecycle processes Experience working with outsourced or offshore support teams Familiarity with SOX or audit-controlled environments Candidate Profile I am looking for someone who is: Detail-oriented and solutions-focused Comfortable operating across both BAU support and enhancement work Passionate about improving user experience and system efficiency Collaborative, proactive, and customer-focused Able to translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions Interested in staying current with Workday functionality and roadmap developments If you are an experienced Workday professional looking for your next contract opportunity within a collaborative and evolving global environment, we would love to hear from you.