Workday Technical Analyst (12 month FTC)

Workday Technical Analyst (12 month FTC)

Full-Time 50000 - 60000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Just Group

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Become a Workday expert, supporting HR processes and enhancing data integrity.
  • Company: Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and innovation.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous leave, private medical cover, and career progression.
  • Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to creating a sense of belonging.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by streamlining processes and contributing to exciting projects.
  • Qualifications: Experience in Workday HCM/Reporting and a passion for data and problem-solving.

The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a technical expert across multiple Workday modules and continually expand your knowledge of our Workday landscape, in particular Advanced Compensation.
  • Support configuration and rollout of annual HR processes – especially Advanced Compensation and Talent & Performance cycles.
  • Provide advanced troubleshooting and become an escalation point for Workday Support Analysts and HR Operations.
  • Safeguard data integrity, ensure best‑practice governance, and handle sensitive information with care.
  • Lead the development of standardised dashboards, advanced reporting toolkits, and executive‑level insights.
  • Own and enhance Workday integrations and maintain robust security configurations.
  • Partner with HR stakeholders, external consultants, and project teams on a mix of BAU tasks and strategic initiatives.
  • Support tenant management, testing cycles, and Workday’s biannual releases.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve configuration, and deliver impactful enhancements.
  • Contribute Workday subject‑matter expertise to roadmap projects and the small‑change backlog.

Skills and Experience

  • Proven experience as a technical lead in Workday HCM/Reporting and Advanced Compensation.
  • Prior experience in a data analytics role.
  • Problem‑solving mindset with the ability to translate business needs into smart technical solutions.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills; able to explain system changes to non‑technical employees.
  • Passion and aptitude for all things data, process and system involved.
  • Strong competency in Excel.
  • Workday Pro Certification – desirable.
  • Data and Analytics Certification / Qualification – desirable.

Benefits

  • A competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance.
  • 25 days annual leave, plus an additional day on your birthday.
  • Private medical cover and income protection.
  • A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme.
  • Opportunities to progress your career in‑role and within the company.
  • Free access to the Headspace app; 24/7 employee assistance helpline and trained first‑aiders.
  • A variety of employee‑funded benefits available via an online portal.
  • Additional purchase options for you and your loved ones.

Belonging at Just – valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making.

Our work on DEIB aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just.

We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee networks and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.

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Just Group

Contact Details:

Just Group Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Workday Technical Analyst (12 month FTC)

Workday HCM
Advanced Compensation
Data Analytics
Technical Troubleshooting
Data Integrity Management
Dashboard Development
Reporting Toolkits