Workday Application Specialist: HR Tech & Process Optimization

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

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.