Workday Application Specialist

DFDS; København; Hybrid; DKK 500,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

DFDS is seeking a Workday Application Specialist to join the People Technology team. The role focuses on optimizing Workday usage, translating business needs into system functionality, and delivering on the roadmap across HR, Finance and IT stakeholders.

You will collaborate with the People Division to drive changes, support system upgrades, and provide 2nd line end-user guidance. The position is based in Copenhagen or Poznan with flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on Workday configuration experience within at least three of the following areas: HCM, Talent, Advanced Compensation, Learning, Security, Reporting, and Integration
• Experience configuring, testing, deploying, and optimizing new and existing Workday Business Processes
• A proactive approach and the ability to work independently, take ownership, and drive tasks forward
• A positive mindset and genuine interest in working as a team and curiosity towards the perspective of your colleagues and stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate across different levels of the organization

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with SMEs in the People Division on Workday-related processes, data, and projects
• Design, test, validate, and implement change request to configuration and business processes in Workday
• Contribute to integration initiatives and cross-system process alignment
• Support the establishment of strong master data governance and improved data validation practices
• Participate in Workday system upgrades, release management, and regression testing
• Provide guidance to end users and local HR teams as the 2nd line in our support model
• Proactively configure and maintain our existing and future modules and contribute to the delivery of our roadmap

Skills

Workday configuration

HCM modules

Business processes

Data governance

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

Do you want to be a valued part of the critical infrastructure that serves communities across Europe and beyond? Are you looking for a position in which you can set directions and help shape our company? If so, then you could be the newest member of the People Technology team as a Workday Application Specialist!

As part of our strategy, Moving Together Towards 2030, a key ambition is to be a Great Place to Work. To support that ambition, we are continuously improving how managers and employees interact with our people processes and digital tools. Workday plays a central role in enabling this by supporting our standardized HR processes, providing a scalable foundation, and helping us deliver consistent experiences as we continue to grow.

As we continue to expand our use of Workday, you will be part of an exciting journey to unlock new functionalities, streamline end-to-end processes, and help create seamless experiences across our IT platforms, shaping how our digital ecosystem evolves in the years ahead.

About The Role

Be part of the movement – and play your part.

You will join the People Technology team, responsible for running and developing Workday in close collaboration with our People Division and stakeholders across Finance and IT. As part of the team, you will play a vital role in optimizing our use of Workday by improving our current setup, translating business needs into system functionality, and delivering on our roadmap.

What kind of exciting challenges can you expect to meet in this role?

• Collaborate closely with SMEs in the People Division on Workday-related processes, data, and projects
• Design, test, validate, and implement change request to configuration and business processes in Workday
• Contribute to integration initiatives and cross-system process alignment
• Support the establishment of strong master data governance and improved data validation practices
• Participate in Workday system upgrades, release management, and regression testing
• Provide guidance to end users and local HR teams as the 2nd line in our support model
• Proactively configure and maintain our existing and future modules and contribute to the delivery of our roadmap

About You

We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. With this in mind, we believe you bring a positive mindset, a proactive attitude, and a constant drive to find the best solution through collaboration and a willingness to compromise when needed.

We imagine the ideal person for this position will bring the following:

• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on Workday configuration experience within at least three of the following areas: HCM, Talent, Advanced Compensation, Learning, Security, Reporting, and Integration
• Experience configuring, testing, deploying, and optimizing new and existing Workday Business Processes
• A proactive approach and the ability to work independently, take ownership, and drive tasks forward
• A positive mindset and genuine interest in working as a team and curiosity towards the perspective of your colleagues and stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Good communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to collaborate across different levels of the organization

Working at DFDS

Join the movement and grow with us.

We’re a diverse and international crowd, all working towards the same common goals: growing the business, growing the people, improving the customer experience and constantly raising the bar for what we can achieve on sustainability and CSR.

You will report to the Head of People Technology and join a vibrant and engaging Technology & Innovation division with more than 400 colleagues spread across Europe.

This position is based either in Copenhagen (Denmark) or Poznan (Poland).

We support flexible working and continuous development.

If there is something you need to know that we haven’t covered here, please do not hesitate to reach out to Head of People Technology, Rebekka Riddervold.

We look forward to hearing from you.