Workday Applications Specialist

Sentier; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

First Sentier Group in Sydney is seeking a Workday Applications Specialist to ensure reliable, secure operation of Workday across the employee lifecycle. You will configure, maintain and continuously improve Workday while delivering responsive support to People & Culture, Technology, payroll and business stakeholders.

You will triage incidents, manage changes, test releases and document solutions, ensuring data quality and system controls.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting or administering Workday across HCM, Core Compensation, Absence, Recruiting, Talent, Security or Reporting.
• Experience managing incidents and service requests within a support framework.
• Hands-on Workday configuration including business processes, security and reporting.
• Exposure to Workday releases, testing, and production deployments.
• Experience with HR data, integrations and downstream systems desirable.
• Ability to document solutions and prepare test scripts.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day Workday application support, triaging and resolving incidents within SLAs.
• Configure changes to business processes, reports, notifications, security and related components.
• Investigate data issues, identify root causes and coordinate remediation.
• Support Workday feature releases by reviewing changes and updating documentation.
• Partner with People & Culture to translate requirements into scalable solutions.

Skills

Workday configuration

Incident management

Data analysis

Documentation

Communication

UAT testing

Global collaboration

Tools

Workday

Job description

The Workday Applications Specialist supports the reliable, secure and effective operation of Workday across the employee lifecycle. The role partners with People & Culture, Technology, payroll and business stakeholders to configure, maintain and continuously improve Workday, while delivering responsive support and protecting data quality and system controls.

About you

Your experience and skills

• Experience supporting or administering Workday across areas such as HCM, Core Compensation, Absence, Recruiting, Talent, Security or Reporting.


• Experience managing incidents, service requests, defects and system enhancements within an established support framework.


• Hands-on experience with Workday configuration, including business processes, condition rules, notifications, security, calculated fields and reporting.


• Exposure to Workday releases, regression and user acceptance testing, and production deployments.


• Experience working with HR data, integrations and downstream systems is desirable.


• Experience within a global, regulated or financial services environment would be advantageous.


• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a focus on root cause, data accuracy and controls.


• Ability to gather requirements, document solutions, prepare test scripts and maintain clear system and process documentation.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and practically.


• Well organised, with the ability to balance day-to-day operational support with planned system changes.


• Sound judgement when handling confidential employee data and system access.


• Collaborative approach with a willingness to share knowledge and work effectively across a global team.


• Provide day-to-day Workday application support, triaging and resolving incidents and service requests within agreed service levels.


• Configure approved changes to business processes, reports, notifications, condition rules, security and related Workday components.


• Investigate system and data issues, identify root causes and coordinate remediation.


• Support Workday feature releases by reviewing changes, assessing impacts, coordinating testing and updating documentation.


• Partner with People & Culture teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions aligned with global design principles.


• Prepare and execute test scenarios and support user acceptance testing and deployment activities.


• Monitor data quality, integration outcomes and system controls, escalating risks or recurring issues as appropriate.


• Maintain configuration workbooks, operating procedures, knowledge articles and end-user guidance.


• Contribute to continuous improvement of Workday services, support processes and employee experience.

About Us

First Sentier Group is a global asset management group providing high quality, differentiated and relevant investment capabilities aiming to deliver exceptional investment performance for our clients and profitable growth for our shareholder.

We do this through our independent teams of active, specialist investors who share a common commitment to responsible investment principles. We are a global asset management business and the home of investment teams AlbaCore Capital Group, FSSA Investment Managers, Igneo Infrastructure Partners and RQI Investors. All our investment teams – whether in-house or individually branded – operate with discrete investment autonomy, according to their investment philosophies.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)

We value the different experience, ideas and perspectives that our people bring to the work they do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture where diversity can thrive. We believe this leads to better outcomes for our people and our clients, and it’s the right thing to do.
We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, family status, or any other category protected by law.

If you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or as part of the role, please let us know so we can support you.