Workday Data Consultant

PaxusBB; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd. is seeking a Workday Data Consultant to support data conversion and migration across Workday HCM and Financials implementations. This contract role offers a hybrid arrangement with locations Melbourne, Canberra or Brisbane.

You will lead data conversion from legacy systems, map and transform data, and develop ETL scripts while coordinating with project teams. Requirements include 2+ years of Workday data migration experience and strong Excel skills; a Workday

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Workday data migration experience.
• Experience migrating data from SAP, Oracle, or PeopleSoft.
• Knowledge of XML, XSD, XSLT, XPath.
• Experience with ETL tools (Informatica, SAS, Clover, Pentaho).
• Strong Excel skills and database experience.
• Experience delivering data conversion in at least two ERP implementations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Current Workday HCM or Financials certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead data conversion activities from legacy systems into Workday.
• Map, transform, load and validate data from existing systems.
• Develop ETL scripts to support data migration.
• Identify data quality issues and resolve conversion challenges.
• Coordinate with project teams to manage risks and timelines.

Skills

Workday data migration

SAP migration

Oracle migration

PeopleSoft migration

XML

XSD

XSLT

XPath

ETL tools

Informatica

SAS

Clover

Pentaho

Excel

Data conversion

ERP implementations

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

Informatica

SAS

Clover

Pentaho

Excel

Job description

Workday Data Consultant (HCM / Financials)

Contract: 6 months with potential extensions
Location: Melbourne, Canberra or Brisbane
Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Mandatory: Australian Citizenship with current Baseline security clearance or the ability to obtain one.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Workday Data Consultant to support data conversion and migration across Workday HCM and Financials implementations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead data conversion activities from legacy systems into Workday.
• Map, transform, load and validate data from existing systems.
• Develop ETL scripts to support data migration.
• Identify data quality issues and resolve conversion challenges.
• Coordinate with project teams and stakeholders to manage risks and delivery timelines.

Key Requirements

• 2+ years of Workday-related data migration experience.
• Experience migrating data from SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft or similar systems.
• Knowledge of XML, XSD, XSLT or XPath.
• Experience with ETL tools such as Informatica, SAS, Clover or Pentaho.
• Database experience and strong Excel skills.
• Experience supporting at least two full-cycle ERP implementations in a data conversion role.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Current Workday HCM or Financials certification is highly regarded.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people living with a disability. The recruitment and selection process varies, and some roles may include completion of pre-employment assessments, in-person or online interviews, psychometric testing, written assessments, scenario-based tasks, presentations, and pre-employment checks such as medical (including drug and alcohol), criminal history, or financial. If you require an adjustment to any part of the recruitment process, including the application form or assessments completed in an alternate format, please contact me using the above details. As part of our ongoing commitment to accessibility, the Paxus website has been independently audited against (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA, with ongoing improvements continuously being made to enhance accessibility. If you experience any difficulties, please contact me on the above details.