Senior HRIS Analyst

Aberdeen; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR technology firm in the UK is seeking a professional to manage their core HR systems, primarily using Workday. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in the Workday ecosystem, focusing on configuration and enhancements of core modules. Responsibilities include leading system projects, providing expertise on modules, and identifying system improvements. The role requires strong analytical skills and effective communication abilities with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience working within the Workday ecosystem.
• Proven expertise in configuring and enhancing Workday processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the Product Owner in managing project priorities.
• Lead the design and maintenance of Workday configurations.
• Identify improvements based on business requirements.

Skills

Splunk

IDS

Microsoft Access

SQL

Cybersecurity

Intelligence Experience

Malware Analysis

Tableau

Data Analysis Skills

Analytics

Education

Workday training with practical application

Job description

About The Role

Aberdeens HR Systems Squad sits within the Corporate Technology Office and is responsible for managing Aberdeens core HR systems with Workday being its strategic tool of choice. A roadmap ahead will enhance our systems architecture over the next 3 years.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Product Owner to deliver a backlog view of all priorities.
• Lead the systems aspects of core projects involving scoping, design, delivery and maintenance of Workday changes and configuration.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise on Workday, particularly HCM, compensation, advanced compensation, absence and recruiting modules.
• Proactively suggest and lead systems improvements using business requirements to inform technical design, process configuration, security set up and testing.
• Keep up to date on new functionalities and proactively identify enhancements to current ways of working.
• Ensure presence within the Workday ecosystem connecting with other customers.
• Share knowledge of best‑practice systems enhancements and reporting with HR.

About The Candidate

Substantial experience working within the Workday ecosystem with significant exposure to configuring and developing core Workday modules.

Strong continuous improvement focus with high attention to detail and the ability to work independently across a wide range of stakeholders.

Proven experience in configuring, maintaining and enhancing Workday processes including compensation.

Completion of Workday training backed up with extensive practical application ideally covering Workday core HCM, compensation, absence and recruiting.

Experience in additional Workday modules is desirable.

Expertise in Extend integrations and reporting would be advantageous.

Able to communicate effectively to non‑technical stakeholders to establish requirements and identify optimal solutions.

Key Skills

• Splunk, IDS, Microsoft Access, SQL, Cybersecurity, Intelligence Experience, Malware Analysis, Tableau, Analysis Skills, SAS, Data Analysis Skills, Analytics

Employment Type

Full‑Time