Workday Functional Analyst

Stan.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks parental leave

Employee Exclusives program

Digital newspaper subscription

Stan subscription gift voucher

Job summary

Nine is seeking a Workday Functional Analyst to support the integration of a major acquisition into Nine’s platform. This 6-month contract reports to the Head of People Systems, focusing on configuring core Workday modules, testing, and deployment.

You will collaborate with People, Finance, and IT teams, handle data conversions with EIBs, and provide Tier 2/3 support for ServiceNow incidents, ensuring governance and security are maintained.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Workday configuration across core modules (HCM, Absence, etc.).
• Experience in end-to-end testing cycles and data conversions using EIBs.
• Strong knowledge of Workday security and business processes.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end configuration, testing, and deployment across Workday modules.
• Serve as Tier 2/3 escalation for ServiceNow tickets.

Skills

Workday configuration

HCM

Absence management

EIBs

ServiceNow

Security frameworks

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

EIBs

Job description

Company Description

Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company. We are home to premium, trusted news, sport and entertainment. Nine’s assets span free-to-air television, free and paid streaming, publishing and digital audio, and digital outdoor and retail media. Our content reaches almost every Australian - meaning what we do has real impact. We bring people together, celebrate the big moments, and capture the everyday ones. As our iconic and emerging brands continue to evolve, we offer unique opportunities for you to bring fresh ideas, innovate, and make your mark on the future of Australian media.

Job Description

Join Nine’s People Transformation team as a Workday Functional Analyst (6-month contract) reporting to the Head of People Systems. In this role, you’ll support the Workday integration of a major new business acquisition into Nine’s platform. Partnering with cross-functional leaders, you will directly shape Nine’s digital-first future by streamlining systems, standardising processes, and ensuring smooth platform stabilisation.

Day to day you will:

• Support the end-to-end configuration, testing, and deployment across core Workday modules.
• Serve as the Tier 2/3 escalation point to investigate and resolve complex ServiceNow tickets.
• Maintain business processes, security groups, and condition rules to meet evolving enterprise needs.
• Support system updates executed by the external AMS provider to ensure governance standards.
• Partner with P&C, Finance, and IT teams to translate business needs into technical specifications.

What you’ll bring:

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Workday configuration across core modules like HCM or Absence.
• Proven capability in managing end-to-end testing lifecycles and data conversions using EIBs.
• Strong technical knowledge of Workday security frameworks, business processes, and calculated fields.
• Analytical problem-solving skills to conduct root-cause analysis and build sustainable fixes.
• High level of autonomy with the confidence to manage your workload and configuration decisions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical partners.

Additional Information

How we work

At Nine, our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position, this may include flexible hours, hybrid work, or part-time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process - just ask the Talent Acquisition team.

Our employee benefits include:

• 18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers
• Access to Employee Exclusives program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands, offering unique experiences, behind-the-scenes access, and awesome perks.
• Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads
• Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription
• More info at Nine Careers

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, genders, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please advise us when you apply.

Work rights:

Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.