James Andrews Technology
Workday Analyst
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Workday Systems Analyst
Salary: £50,000 - £52,000
We’re partnering with a well-established private sector organisation based in the West Midlands, who are looking to bring a Workday Systems Analyst on board on a permanent basis.
This is a great opportunity for someone who knows Workday Payroll inside out and enjoys being the go-to expert, owning the system, solving problems and making sure payroll runs smoothly for everyone who depends on it.
Duties
- Acting as the lead Workday Payroll specialist, keeping processes accurate, compliant and on time
- Owning post-production support, from ticket triage through to defect resolution and enhancements
- Designing, testing and implementing payroll system changes, including impacts across Time and Absence and Compensation and Benefits
- Supporting biannual Workday releases, covering impact assessment, regression testing and deployment readiness
- Maintaining data quality, security and audit readiness in line with GDPR and payroll legislation
- Supporting cyclical activity including pay reviews, bonus processing and year-end
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with Payroll, HR, Finance, IT and external partners
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Experience Required
- At least 3 years’ hands-on Workday configuration or support experience, with a strong focus on Payroll
- Solid working knowledge of Time and Absence and Compensation and Benefits, and how they feed into payroll
- A good grounding in payroll processes, controls and legislation
- Experience of requirements analysis, test planning and defect resolution
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Required
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to advise across HR, Finance, IT and third parties
- Sound understanding of payroll governance, GDPR and data confidentiality
- A sharp eye for detail and a methodical approach to problem solving
- Familiarity with agile ways of working and change management principles
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