Business Analyst

Practicus; West Yorkshire; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Workday Business Analyst for a business-critical transformation project. This remote role involves working on Payroll and Absence Management implementations across a large workforce. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of Workday experience, strong business analysis skills, and the ability to engage stakeholders effectively. Competitive salary of £60,000–£85,000 plus a project completion bonus is on offer.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Project completion bonus

Remote-first flexibility

Qualifications

• 2+ years working with Workday on Payroll and/or Absence modules.
• Strong business analysis and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Process mapping, requirements gathering, and documentation expertise.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into clear, actionable Workday requirements.
• Lead fit-gap analysis, traceability, and solution validation.
• Support end-to-end process mapping and operating procedure development.

Skills

Workday expertise

Business analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Process mapping

Job description

Now Hiring: Workday Business Analyst

UK Remote (with occasional travel)

£60,000–£85,000 + Project Completion Bonus

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

️ Workday Payroll & Absence Implementation | Immediate Start

Are you a Workday-savvy Business Analyst looking to take on a high-impact role in a major systems transformation?

We’re supporting a leading UK-based organisation in the manufacturing and sustainability sector as they enter a critical phase of their Workday programme rolling out Payroll and Absence Management across a workforce of 3,000+.

With legacy systems due to be decommissioned in early 2024, this is a time-sensitive and high-visibility role where you'll help shape core HR and payroll operations for years to come.

The Role – What You'll Be Doing

You’ll join a cross-functional programme team alongside HR, Payroll, Finance, and Systems colleagues, working in partnership with a top-tier implementation consultancy. As Business Analyst, you'll be the key bridge between the business and technical delivery teams, ensuring Workday solutions are grounded in real-world needs.

Translate business needs into clear, actionable Workday requirements

Lead fit-gap analysis, traceability, and solution validation

Support end-to-end process mapping and operating procedure development

Collaborate with stakeholders to define and test UAT and payroll scenarios

Contribute to data migration and validation activities

Help prepare training materials and support go-live and early adoption

What We’re Looking For

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in fast-paced programmes, is confident working with diverse stakeholders, and can translate complexity into clarity.

Essential Experience:

• 2+ years working with Workday, ideally on Payroll and/or Absence modules
• Strong business analysis and stakeholder engagement skills
• Process mapping, requirements gathering, and documentation expertise
• Experience in supporting system testing (UAT, defect resolution, parallel runs)

Desirable:

• Experience with Workday integrations
• Background in HR, Payroll, or Finance operations
• Previous work in manufacturing or engineering sectors

Why Apply?

Work on a business-critical transformation with real impact

Join a collaborative, delivery-focused team with strong leadership

Remote-first flexibility with occasional on-site workshops

12-month contract with potential to extend or go permanent

Competitive salary £60–85k plus project completion bonus

Support from a leading Workday implementation partner

Interested?

If you're a UK-based Business Analyst with Workday experience and ready to get started quickly, we’d love to hear from you. Drop us a message or apply to learn more