Business Systems Analyst - Workday Recruiting and Acquire/Talent

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 146,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company, seeks a Business Systems Analyst with hands-on Workday Recruiting and Acquire/Talent experience to support configuration, automate business processes, and collaborate with Product Owners and BSAs in a fast-paced agile environment.

The role emphasizes no-code configuration within Workday and close collaboration with stakeholders. Onsite hybrid work arrangement in Toronto, with 4 days on-site and 1 day remote.

Qualifications

• 2 years as a Business Application Analyst in a financial industry or large enterprise setting.
• 2 years of hands-on experience with Workday configurations (no coding required).
• 1 year of experience specifically with Workday Recruiting.
• 2 years working in Agile environments using Jira for tracking work.

Responsibilities

• Configure Workday Recruiting and Acquire/Talent modules based on finalized requirements from BSAs.
• Participate in informational and design sessions alongside Product Owners to understand business needs and automation flows.
• Demo Workday product features and configurations to stakeholders. Support business decisions by analyzing how the tenant is built and how processes are automated.
• Break down work into stories and tasks in Jira, track progress, and manage capacity in an Agile environment.
• Collaborate with BSAs to fine-tune documentation and ensure alignment with business requirements.
• Answer questions related to AI models within Workday Recruit (no vendor-side configuration required).

Skills

Business analysis

Agile / Jira

Workday configuration

Communication skills

Stakeholder presentation

AI model familiarity

Education

Workday Pro Certification

Post-secondary education

Tools

Workday Acquire/Talent

Paradox

HiredScore

Job description

Business Systems Analyst - Workday Recruiting and Acquire/Talent

Location: Toronto, ON

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid - 4 days on-site, 1 day work from home

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 18 months (with possibility of extension and conversion based on business needs and performance)
• Pay Rate: C$75.00-C$92.00 / Hour (CAD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday-Fri, core business hours, 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day
• Travel Requirements: Not required

Job Summary

We are seeking a Business Application Analyst (BAA) with hands-on experience in Workday Recruiting and Workday Acquire/Talent, who can support configuration tasks, contribute to business process automation, and collaborate closely with Product Owners and Business Systems Analysts (BSAs). This role is ideal for someone who thrives in agile environments and has a strong understanding of Workday's no-code configuration model.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure Workday Recruiting and Acquire/Talent modules based on finalized requirements from BSAs.
• Participate in informational and design sessions alongside Product Owners to understand business needs and automation flows.
• Demo Workday product features and configurations to stakeholders. Support business decisions by analyzing how the tenant is built and how processes are automated.
• Break down work into stories and tasks in Jira, track progress, and manage capacity in an Agile environment.
• Collaborate with BSAs to fine-tune documentation and ensure alignment with business requirements.
• Answer questions related to AI models within Workday Recruit (no vendor-side configuration required).

Required Skills

• 2 years as a Business Application Analyst in a financial industry or large enterprise setting
• 2 years of hands-on experience with Workday configurations (no coding required)
• 1 year of experience specifically with Workday Recruiting
• 2 years working in Agile environments using Jira for tracking work
• Familiarity with Workday Acquire/Talent and its associated AI models
• Comfortable demoing and speaking to Workday product capabilities and business process flows
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to present to stakeholders

Preferred Skills

• Workday Pro Certification
• Experience supporting documentation cadence and requirement refinement with BSA
• Paradox knowledge or experience
• HiredScore knowledge or experience
• Workday HCM knowledge or experience (even if minimal) is a plus
• Workday Security knowledge or experience (even if minimal) is a plus

Education Requirements

• Post-secondary education is an asset
• Workday Pro Certification (nice to have)

Required Experience

• 10 years of overall experience (flexible)
• 2 years as a Business Application Analyst in a financial industry or large enterprise setting
• 2 years of hands-on experience with Workday configurations
• 1 year of experience specifically with Workday Recruiting
• 2 years working in Agile environments using Jira for tracking work
• Preferred/ideal candidate background: experience in Workday Recruiting and Workday Acquire/Talent

Important Notes

• Candidates who cannot commit to working on-site 4 days per week will be disqualified from consideration.
• Interview process: 2 steps - virtual and in-person; 30 minutes and 1 hour; 1-on-1 and panel format.

About the Client

This client is a leading financial services and banking institution operating across Canada and internationally, known for its scale and long-term focus on technology modernization. With a workforce spanning tens of thousands of professionals, the organization employs solutions developers, business systems analysts, release train strategists, and IT technology specialists who collaborate in agile, fast-paced environments across corporate technology and enterprise functions.