Workday Finance Data Specialist - 18 month FTC ›

Aztec; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is searching for a skilled Workday Finance Data Specialist to lead data migration efforts in a full-platform Workday implementation. This role demands a deep understanding of Workday’s data model, as well as expertise in data governance and transformation within finance processes. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure seamless data migration and compliance with regulatory standards. If you have a passion for data management and ERP systems, and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact on a transformative project.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data management experience focused on ERP implementations, preferably Workday.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Finance functional areas and data migration methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Execute data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) activities for Workday Finance.
• Define and execute data governance processes to ensure data quality and integrity.

Skills

Data Management

ERP Implementations

SQL

ETL Tools

Data Governance

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Project Management

Education

Workday Certification

Tools

Workday

Enterprise Integration Builder (EIB)

SQL

Job description

Workday Finance Data Specialist - 12 month FTC

Job ID: 5070314003

| Location: Southampton

Reports to Finance Change Director

We are seeking an experienced Data Specialist to execute the data migration activity within Workday Financials as part of a full-platform Workday implementation

The Data Specialist will work closely with the finance teams, functional teams, technical teams, and third-party vendors to ensure seamless data migration, governance, and transformation across the project. This role requires in-depth knowledge of Workday’s data model, tools and templates as well as a strong understanding of Finance business processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the data migration strategy for the Workday Finance deployment.
• Execute data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) activities for multiple migration cycles for all Workday functional areas in scope, including Financial Account, Budgets, Projects, Project Billing, Customers, Suppliers, Assets
• Define and execute data governance processes to ensure data quality, accuracy, and integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Finance stakeholders to gather data requirements, ensuring alignment with business processes and system capabilities.
• Coordinate data validation and reconciliation efforts with the relevant project subject matter experts, ensuring discrepancies are resolved before go-live.
• Work with third-party vendors and internal teams to integrate data from other systems (e.g., payroll, benefits, financial reporting) into Workday.
• Contribute to regular programme updates on the status of data-related activities, including data readiness, migration progress, and issue resolution.
• Participate and lead the Workday Finance data migration workstream recurring meetings to report ensure alignment to the plan and deliverable
• Ensure data privacy and compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, SOX).
• Support post-go-live data maintenance, optimization, and troubleshooting efforts.

Skills, Experience, Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in data management, with a strong focus on ERP implementations, preferably Workday.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Finance functional areas, including data workbooks and Enterprise Integration Builder (EIB)
• Strong knowledge of SQL, ETL tools, or similar as well as data migration methodologies.
• Experience with data governance and data quality frameworks.
• Proven ability to collaborate with project delivery teams through complex ERP implementations.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management abilities.
• Familiarity with compliance and data security regulations (GDPR, SOX, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Workday certification in various Financial Functional Areas, inclusive of Data Migration
• Knowledge of other ERP systems and their data architecture (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Collaboration - Ability to work productively in a programme team across Finance, IT and the transformation office
• Project Management - Ability to manage and report on multiple data deliverables.
• Communication - Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Attention to Detail - High degree of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of work.
• Problem-Solving - Adept at identifying and resolving data issues and risks.