Workday Systems Analyst

Job Title: Workday Systems Analyst

Salary: £70K + 10% bonus+ benefit

My client currently is looking for a workday systems analyst and responsible for the maintenance and support of technical aspects of Workday, overing integrations, security and reporting.

Responsibility:

Integrations

• Manage system integrations within the architecture of the HR/Finance system and Middleware
• Provide support for Workday inbound and outbound integration issues, changes to existing integrations as well as developing new integrations
• Provide support for incident management and integration monitoring
• Perform routine break/fix support and regression testing and support the inbound/outbound interfaces to the system and Middleware
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of data and applications through analysis, coding, clear documentation, and problem resolution
• Analyse and translate functional specifications and change requests into technical specifications
• Ensure integrations function as designed based on functional and technical requirements
• Design and develop interfaces and conduct unit and integration tests

Security

• With support and guidance from the Security team, configure, maintain and advise on security within Workday application. This includes domain security policies, roles, and role assignments
• Coordinate with vendors to understand new technology scope and association with new functionality and security
• Stay updated on new security features within the application's future roadmap, and implement where relevant
• Perform audits on system roles and access logs to ensure accuracy
• Demonstrate proof of security controls during internal and external audits

Reporting

• In conjunction with functional experts, develop and maintain simple to complex Workday reports, including Matrix and composite reports, utilizing Workday Report Writer and Report Designer
• Provide support for existing custom reports in Workday
• Ability to document the report function and design to facilitate maintenance
• Participate in report reviews, including understanding and ensuring security and data privacy standards
• Provide analysis of impacts to reporting based on new releases or updates to system functionality and recommend/apply changes

My client is looking for someone with the following skills:

• Experience with designing and implementing ETL processes and the use of ETL tools
• Ability to work and coordinate with third parties on data related inquiries
• Strong experience with interface, networking, and data warehousing technologies, as well as design, relational database technologies, and performance tuning
• Experience with Web Services and APIs (WSDL, SOAP, REST and WS standards)
• Strong technical experience with XML and Java
• Knowledge of Workday implementation tools (Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Workday Studio, Workday Report Writer, and iLoad)
• Understand basic database architecture, tables, functional interactions, and recognize and understand impacts to downstream systems
• Working knowledge of HR/Finance information systems, data models, organisation structures and roles
• Solid understanding of Workday security features and controls
• Proficiency in Workday HCM and Finance report writing (advanced Workday Report Writer and Calculated Fields)
• Strong problem solving, troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and handle both planned and unplanned responsibilities
• Ability to prioritize workload and execute tasks independently

Please contact Lin Zhang at Henderson Scott to apply