Workday Analyst

Job summary

IMPORTANT - This vacancy is using the Civil Service Numerical and Verbal tests. The deadline for completing the tests is the same as the vacancy closing date. Please ensure you complete the tests with sufficient time to complete the written application.

Our HR team is looking for a Workday Analyst to help manage the continuing growth and evolving HR technology platform. This role will focus on maintaining and actively supporting ongoing improvements to our Workday platform while ensuring the use of best practices across the business areas.

Job description

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Partnering with key stakeholders to understand their business requirements and how the system can best support these.
• Being proactive in understanding system functionality and future roadmaps to ensure we are optimising our use of Workday.
• Supporting, analysing, troubleshooting, and resolving Workday issues.
• Working closely with our Data and IT teams to develop and maintain integrations into downstream business solutions.
• Delivering and supporting optimisation projects and enhancements.
• Documenting technical specifications and mapping of impact across the business.
• Escalation for complex queries relating to Workday business processes to ensure effective system service delivery.
  Working closely with the HR, Payroll and Expenses teams to ensure a seamless user experience.
• Training and upskilling key stakeholders in the use of Workday.
• Analysing system performance and suggest improvements.
• Manage the review, impact analysis and implementation of the bi-annual Workday release cycle.
• Deliver Products, Tools, and Documentation, ensuring the delivery of change is made against a fully auditable process.
• Maintaining the security for the system including; testing, assurance, data privacy and best practices.

We welcome applications from candidates seeking part time or compressed working pattern. However, due to the nature of the work and the shift coverage required, the minimum number of contracted hours for this role is 30 hours per week over a 4 day period.

Person specification

Essential Criteria:

• Extensive Workday Configuration Experience.
• Workday Pro or equivalent Workday training (6+ Workday certified courses to include HCM for Administrators, Report Writer, Business Processes for Administrators plus one specialism i.e. Learning, Recruitment, Talent and Performance).
• Functional experience in HCM and reporting plus one or more of the following areas: Talent and Performance, Recruitment and Learning.
• Knowledge of, and comfort with, the complexities of integrating HR systems and processes with wider business administration activities.
• Expertise in HR data governance and best practice, particularly regarding HR system security policies.
• Experience of engaging with stakeholders to develop detailed requirements, identify change impacts, propose solutions and agree achievable timelines.
• Experience of change management to ensure successful adoption of system improvements.

Desirable Criteria:

• Formal certification/training in Workday methodologies and practices.
• Functional experience in one or more of the following areas: time tracking, security, integrations.
• Additional experience in WD Studio and/or advanced reporting.

Desirable criteria will only be assessed at interview in the event of a tie break situation to make an informed decision.

Qualifications

Workday Pro or equivalent Workday training (6+ Workday certified courses to include HCM for Administrators, Report Writer, Business Processes for Administrators plus one specialism i.e. Learning, Recruitment, Talent and Performance)

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £37,260, Department for Education contributes £10,794 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

Applicants currently holding a permanent post in the Civil Service should note that, if successful, their salary on appointment would be determined by the Department’s transfer / promotion policies.

As a member of the DfE, you will be entitled to join the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme, which many experts agree is one of the most generous in the UK.

You will have 25 days leave, increasing by 1 day every year to a maximum of 30 days after five years’ service. In addition, all staff receive the King’s Birthday privilege holiday and 8 days’ bank and public holidays.

We offer flexible working arrangements, such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.

Most DfE employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending at least 60% of their time in an office or work setting. Changes to these working arrangements are available in exceptional circumstances but must be agreed with the line manager and in line with the requirements of the role.

Travel to your primary office location will not be paid for by DfE, but costs for travel to an office which is not your main location will be covered.

As an organisation, which exists to support education and lifelong learning, we offer our staff excellent professional development opportunities.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Strengths and Experience.

To apply for this role, please select 'Apply Now' at the top or bottom of this advert. CV details need to be included in the template within the application form; attached or emailed CVs will not be considered.

Stage 1: Civil Service Numerical Test (CSNT)

When you have completed your personal information, you will be asked to complete the CSNT. You must achieve the minimum pass mark to progress to the next stage.

Stage 2: Civil Service Verbal Test (CSVT)

When you have completed the CSNT, you will be asked to complete the CSVT. You must achieve the minimum pass mark to progress to the next stage.

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