Workday Data Lead / Permanent / Workday / $190,000 package

Allura Partners; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 171,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Allura Partners is hiring a Workday Data Lead for a permanent, Australia-wide role. You will own the data workstream across a full Workday implementation, from source extraction through to migration, transformation, validation and cutover, collaborating with the Systems Integrator and internal data teams.

You’ll be hands-on, with senior stakeholder exposure and a clear path into broader Data and AI responsibilities as the migration lands, with hybrid working supported nationwide.

Qualifications

• Experience leading data workstreams on a Workday implementation.
• Strong data migration and ETL expertise.
• Ability to communicate complex data concepts to senior stakeholders.
• Hands-on delivery experience, not only program oversight.
• Familiarity with Snowflake and related tech.

Responsibilities

• Own the data strategy and migration plan for the Workday implementation from source extraction to cutover.
• Build relationships with business stakeholders to inform data decisions.
• Partner with Systems Integrator to clarify Workday field requirements while retaining accountability.
• Work hands-on across the data workstream balancing delivery with leadership.
• Set data governance and quality standards across a sensitive HRIS dataset.

Skills

Workday data lead

Data migration

ETL

Snowflake

Stakeholder communication

AI interest

Job description

Workday Data Lead / Permanent / Workday / $190,000 package Australia wide

About the Company

Our client is a major Australian financial services organisation. They're undertaking a full Workday transformation across HR, Payroll and Finance, with a strong AI-first agenda shaping how the business operates going forward.

About the Role

As the Workday Data Lead, you'll own the data workstream for a full Workday implementation end to end, from source extraction through to migration, transformation, validation and cutover. You'll work closely with the Systems Integrator, internal data team and business stakeholders, and this role has a clear path into a broader Data and AI remit once migration lands.

Benefits

Salary up to $190,000 package. Location is flexible anywhere in Australia, with hybrid working supported. This is a genuinely foundational role. You'll own the data strategy for a major HRIS transformation and be first in line for an expanded Data and AI role once the migration is complete. You'll work in a lean, hands‑on team with real autonomy and senior stakeholder exposure, at an organisation that’s serious about putting AI to work.

Duties / Key Responsibilities

• Own the data strategy and migration plan for the Workday implementation, from source extraction through to mapping, transformation, validation and cutover
• Build working relationships with business stakeholders who hold knowledge of source systems, and use those relationships to get data decisions right
• Partner with the Systems Integrator to clarify Workday field requirements while retaining accountability 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 and Experience

• Experience leading data workstreams on a Workday implementation, ideally across HCM, Payroll and Finance end to end (or comparable HRIS/ERP migration experience at a senior level)
• Strong technical grounding in data migration and ETL
• Confidence communicating data concepts to senior, non-technical stakeholders
• A genuine hands‑on track record, not just program oversight
• Comfort with Snowflake, or ability to pick it up quickly
• Genuine interest in AI and its practical application to data and business outcomes

Workday Data Lead / Permanent / Workday / $190,000 package / Australia wide