Workday Functional Analyst

17 Hours ago • All levels
Business Analysis

Job Description

Nine is hiring two Workday Functional Analysts for its People and Culture Transformation team. This role provides functional expertise for the Workday HRIS platform, ensuring optimal deployment, support, and continuous improvement. The analyst will enable data-driven decisions and enhance employee experience across Workday modules including HCM, Compensation, Absence, Recruitment, and Talent Optimisation.
Must Have:
  • Provide expert day-to-day support for Workday Service Management queue.
  • Resolve issues across Core HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Talent, and Absence modules.
  • Execute configuration changes for business processes, security roles, and reports.
  • Collaborate with Process Owners to develop effective Workday solutions.
  • Support system governance and maintain master data configuration.
  • Serve as an escalation point for complex, unresolved issues.
  • Assist in Workday release management, including testing and deployment.
  • Proven experience as a Workday System Administrator or Functional Analyst.
  • Strong Workday configuration knowledge across Core HCM and key modules.
  • Experience supporting Workday releases, testing, and feature deployment.
  • Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • High attention to detail and proactive issue resolution.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Commitment to continual learning and developing Workday module knowledge.
Perks:
  • 18 weeks paid parental leave (primary and secondary carers).
  • Access to 'Employee Exclusives' program with unique experiences.
  • Digital newspaper subscription to Nine mastheads.
  • Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription.
  • Flexible work options including flexible hours, hybrid work, or part-time.

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Job Description

We are hiring for 2x Workday Functional Analysts to join our newly created People and Culture Transformation team!

You will provide functional expertise for our Workday HRIS platform, ensuring optimal deployment, support, and continuous improvement for our workforce.

You will also be key in enabling data-driven decisions and a superior employee experience across our in-scope Workday modules (HCM, Compensation, Absence, Recruitment, and Talent Optimisation).

Day to day you will:

  • Provide expert day-to-day support, monitor, and manage the Workday Service Management queue to promptly resolve issues across Core HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Talent and Absence modules.
  • Execute configuration changes, including updates to business processes, security roles, and reports, in line with business requests and change management requirements.
  • Collaborate with Process Owners and stakeholders to develop operational requirements into effective Workday solutions.
  • Support system governance, maintaining master data configuration, and serving as an escalation point for complex, unresolved issues.
  • Assist in Workday release management (bi-annual/weekly) by performing release tasks, system testing, and deployment activities for new features and enhancements.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring:

  • Proven professional experience as a Workday System Administrator or Workday Functional Analyst.
  • Strong functional Workday configuration knowledge across Core HCM and one or more key modules including Recruiting, Compensation, Talent, and Absence.
  • Experience supporting Workday releases, including successful testing and feature deployment.
  • Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills for supporting and resolving functional issues for end-users.
  • High attention to detail, coupled with a proactive approach to issue resolution and stakeholder communication.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documentation and communicating effectively with Process Owners.
  • Commitment to continual learning and the motivation to proactively develop knowledge of new Workday modules.

Additional Information

How we work

At Nine, our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position, this may include flexible hours, hybrid work, or part-time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process - just ask the Talent Acquisition team.

Our employee benefits include:

  • 18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers.
  • Access to 'Employee Exclusives' program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands, offering unique experiences, behind-the-scenes access, and awesome perks.
  • Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads.
  • Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription.

More info at Nine Careers.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

We're committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, genders, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please advise us when you apply.

*Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.*

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