Workday Functional Consultant

Showtime Consulting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Showtime Consulting is seeking an experienced Workday Functional Consultant to support the implementation, configuration, enhancement, and ongoing optimisation of Workday solutions across HCM, Payroll, Recruiting and Financials.

You will work with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable Workday solutions aligned to organisational requirements, best practices, and governance. The role emphasizes hands-on configuration, testing, and training delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing and configuring Workday solutions across multiple modules.
• Experience in HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Financials, Absence or Benefits.
• Strong knowledge of Workday Business Process Frameworks (BPF).
• Experience configuring business processes, workflows, and approvals.
• Experience with EIBs, data migration and conversion activities.
• Strong requirements gathering and workshop facilitation skills.
• Ability to translate requirements into functional designs and configurations.
• Knowledge of Workday security roles and access controls.
• Experience developing Workday reports (standard, advanced, matrix).
• Experience with Core Connectors, Studio and Web Services is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Workday implementations across HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Financials, Benefits, and Absence modules.
• Configure Workday business processes, organisations, frameworks, and policies.
• Design and maintain Workday security roles, user access, and domain security policies.
• Develop and support Standard, Advanced, and Matrix reports.
• Create calculated fields to support reporting and integrations.
• Provide functional support for integrations including Core Connectors, Studio, and Web Services.
• Coordinate integration activities with technical and development teams.
• Develop test scenarios, test scripts, and validation documentation.
• Support unit testing, SIT, UAT, deployment activities, and hypercare support.
• Perform impact assessments for Workday releases and evaluate new features.
• Create end-user documentation, training materials, and knowledge transfer.
• Deliver user training sessions and stakeholder workshops.
• Act as the functional SME for assigned Workday modules.

Skills

Workday Config

HCM

Payroll

Financials

Reporting

EIBs

Data Migration

Stakeholder Mgmt

Security

UAT/SIT

Workday Integrations

Tools

Core Connectors

Studio

Web Services

BPF

Job description

Lead Workday implementation, configuration and optimisation across HCM, Payroll, Recruiting and Financials while driving reporting and governance.

07th September, 2026

Company Description
Showtime Consulting is a leading provider of Shielded Cloud and Digital Solutions across Australia and New Zealand. We specialise in delivering secure, enterprise-scale technology solutions across cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, business applications, and digital transformation programs.

We partner with government and enterprise organisations to build high-performing technology teams that deliver scalable, efficient, and future-ready business solutions.

The Role
We are seeking an experienced Workday Functional Consultant to support the implementation, configuration, enhancement, and ongoing optimisation of Workday solutions across multiple functional areas.

This role is suited to a hands-on Workday professional with strong experience across business process configuration, reporting, security, testing, stakeholder engagement, and deployment activities. You will work closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions aligned to organisational requirements and Workday best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support Workday implementations across HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Financials, Benefits, and Absence modules.
• Configure Workday business processes, organisations, frameworks, and policies.
• Design, configure, and maintain Business Process Frameworks (BPF), condition rules, approvals, and notifications.
• Configure eligibility rules, validations, workflows, and organisational structures.
• Support data loading, migration, and conversion activities using EIBs and Workday tools.
• Conduct workshops to gather, analyse, and document business requirements.
• Translate business requirements into functional designs and configuration specifications.
• Perform fit-gap analysis and recommend system or process improvements.
• Advise stakeholders on Workday capabilities, configuration options, and best practices.
• Design and maintain Workday security roles, user access, and domain security policies.
• Develop and support Standard, Advanced, and Matrix reports.
• Create calculated fields to support reporting and integrations.
• Provide functional support for integrations including Core Connectors, Studio, and Web Services.
• Coordinate integration activities with technical and development teams.
• Develop test scenarios, test scripts, and validation documentation.
• Support unit testing, SIT, UAT, deployment activities, and hypercare support.
• Perform impact assessments for Workday releases and evaluate new features.
• Create end-user documentation, training materials, and knowledge transfer documentation.
• Deliver user training sessions and stakeholder workshops.
• Act as the functional SME for assigned Workday modules.

What You'll Need

• Strong experience implementing and configuring Workday solutions.
• Experience across one or more Workday modules including HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Financials, Absence, or Benefits.
• Strong understanding of Workday Business Process Frameworks (BPF).
• Experience configuring business processes, workflows, condition rules, and approvals.
• Experience with EIBs, data migration, data loads, and data conversion activities.
• Strong requirements gathering, business analysis, and workshop facilitation skills.
• Experience preparing functional specifications and solution design documentation.
• Strong understanding of Workday security roles, domain security, and access controls.
• Experience developing Workday Standard, Advanced, and Matrix reports.
• Experience creating calculated fields for reporting and integrations.
• Knowledge of Workday integrations including Core Connectors, Studio, and Web Services is highly regarded.
• Experience supporting SIT, UAT, deployment, and hypercare activities.
• Experience assessing Workday releases and enabling new functionality.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working across HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT teams.
• Ability to deliver training, knowledge transfer, and user enablement activities.
• Workday certifications are highly regarded.
• Experience working within large enterprise or transformation environments is advantageous.

Why Join Us?

• Deliver enterprise Workday transformation and optimisation initiatives.
• Work across multiple Workday modules and business functions.
• Partner with senior stakeholders and business leaders.
• Contribute to reporting, governance, and business process improvement programs.
• Join a consulting culture focused on innovation, delivery excellence, and continuous improvement.