Data Lead: Workday Migration & AI Strategy

Allura Partners; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Allura Partners is seeking a Data Lead to own the data workstream for a full Workday implementation across HR, Payroll and Finance. You will drive from source extraction through to migration, transformation, validation and cutover, collaborating with the SI and internal data teams in a hybrid setup across Australia.

You’ll lead the data strategy, governance and quality for a highly sensitive people dataset, with a clear path into broader Data and AI initiatives once migration lands.

Qualifications

• Experience leading data workstreams on a Workday implementation (HCM/Payroll/Finance).
• Strong grounding in data migration and ETL.
• Ability to communicate data concepts to senior non-technical stakeholders.
• Hands-on track record beyond program oversight.
• Comfortable with Snowflake or quick to learn.
• Interest in AI and its application to data and business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own the data strategy and migration plan for the Workday implementation, from source extraction through to mapping, transformation, validation and cutover.
• Build relationships with business stakeholders possessing source-system knowledge to drive data decisions.
• Partner with the Systems Integrator to clarify Workday field requirements while retaining responsibility for the work.
• Work hands-on across the data workstream, balancing hands-on delivery with direction in a lean team.
• Set the standard for data governance and quality across a highly sensitive people dataset.

Skills

Workday data workstreams

Data migration & ETL

Communicating data concepts

Hands-on data delivery

Data governance & quality

Snowflake

AI interest in data

Tools

Snowflake

Job description

Allura Partners is seeking a Data Lead to own the data workstream for a full Workday implementation across HR, Payroll and Finance. You will drive from source extraction through to migration, transformation, validation and cutover, collaborating with the SI and internal data teams in a hybrid setup across Australia.

You’ll lead the data strategy, governance and quality for a highly sensitive people dataset, with a clear path into broader Data and AI initiatives once migration lands.