Workday Solutions Analyst

EDF Trading; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Pension plan

Gym memberships

Electric car lease

Job summary

EDF Trading is seeking an HR Information Systems Analyst to manage and optimise the Workday HR technology landscape. You will bridge HR, Payroll, Reward, Finance and Technology teams, ensuring data integrity and robust reporting for regulatory needs.

This hands-on role focuses on system enhancements, automation, testing, data governance and end-user support, enabling continuous improvement in HR service delivery. Hybrid working with London presence to support project deadlines.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing, configuring and testing business processes, condition rules, security groups and calculated fields.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and employee lifecycle management.
• Experience building custom, matrix and composite reports and calculated fields.
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience with Workday Compensation, Advanced Reporting, Prism Analytics or Extend.
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning and workforce planning.
• Experience supporting payroll and reward processes.
• Knowledge of GDPR and HR data governance.
• Experience with HR system implementations or transformation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert for Workday and HR systems.
• Maintain configuration and security roles aligned to governance standards.
• Support optimisation of Workday modules including Core HCM, Compensation, Absence, Benefits, Talent and Reporting.
• Manage system releases, enhancements and functionality improvements.
• Coordinate regular system audits and data quality reviews.
• Design, test and implement Workday business processes and workflows.
• Support automation initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Develop data validation and reconciliation controls and ensure GDPR compliance.
• Build custom and ad hoc HR reports and dashboards.
• Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate HR data feeds and integration.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Customer focus

Collaboration & influence

Data integrity & governance

Stakeholder management

Planning & organisation

Change agility

Education

Workday Certification (Desirable)

Tools

Workday

Excel

Prism Analytics

Extend

Workday Adaptive Planning

Job description

When you join EDF Trading you’ll become part of a diverse international team of experts who challenge conventional ideas, test new approaches and think outside the box.

Energy markets evolve rapidly so our team needs to remain agile, flexible and ready to spot opportunities across all the markets we trade in: power, gas, LNG, LPG, oil and environmental products.

EDF Group and our customers all over the world trust that their assets are managed by us in the most effective and efficient manner and are protected through expert risk management. Trading for over 20 years, it’s experience that makes us leaders in the field. Energy is what we do.

Become part of the team and you will be offered a great range of benefits which include (location dependent) hybrid working, a personal pension plan, private medical and dental insurance, bi-annual health assessment, corporate gym memberships, electric car lease programme, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans, volunteering opportunities and much more.

Gender balance and inclusion are very high on the agenda at EDF Trading so you will become part of an ever-diversifying family of around 750 colleagues based in London, Paris, Singapore, and Houston. Regular social and networking events, both physical and virtual, will ensure that you always feel connected to your colleagues and the business.

Who are we? We are EDF Trading, part of the EDF Group, a world leader in low-carbon sustainable electricity generation.

Join us, make a difference and help shape the future of energy

Position purpose

The HR Information Systems Analyst is responsible for the configuration, management, optimisation and ongoing development of the organisation's HR technology landscape, with a primary focus on Workday. The role acts as the bridge between HR, Payroll, Reward, Finance and Technology teams, ensuring that HR systems are built and configured effectively, data integrity is maintained, and reporting capabilities support business and regulatory requirements.

This is a hands-on, build-focused role. The postholder will play a key role in system enhancements, process automation, reporting and analytics, data governance, testing and end-user support, helping to drive continuous improvement in HR service delivery.

Main responsibilities

HR Systems Management

• Act as a subject matter expert for Workday and associated HR systems.
• Maintain system configuration and security roles in line with business requirements and governance standards.
• Support the ongoing optimisation of Workday modules, including Core HCM, Compensation, Absence, Benefits, Talent and Reporting.
• Manage system releases, enhancements and functionality improvements.
• Coordinate regular system audits and data quality reviews.

Business Process & Configuration

• Analyse HR business requirements and translate them into system solutions.
• Design, test and implement Workday business processes and workflows.
• Support automation initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce manual administration.
• Recommend process improvements leveraging system capabilities and industry best practice.

Data Management & Governance

• Maintain high standards of data integrity across HR systems.
• Develop and implement data validation and reconciliation controls.
• Support compliance with GDPR and internal data governance requirements.
• Establish and monitor HR data quality metrics and remediation plans.

Reporting & Analytics

• Build custom, matrix and composite reports and calculated fields.
• Produce regular and ad hoc reports for HR, Reward, Payroll, Finance and senior leadership teams.
• Develop and maintain Workday dashboards and reporting solutions.
• Support regulatory and statutory reporting requirements.
• Analyse workforce data and provide insights to support decision‑making.

Reward, Payroll and Benefits Support

• Support annual compensation and bonus review cycles within Workday.
• Assist with salary review, promotion and incentive plan processes.
• Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate HR data feeds and effective integration management.
• Support benefits administration activities and associated system requirements.

Testing & Change Management

• Lead system testing activities for upgrades, new functionality and projects.
• Develop and maintain testing scripts and documentation.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with business stakeholders.
• Support change management and adoption of new system capabilities.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary point of contact between HR and Technology teams for HR systems matters.
• Build strong relationships with HR, Payroll, Reward and Finance stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and implementation partners as required.
• Provide training and guidance to users on Workday functionality and reporting.

Project Delivery

• Support HR transformation and technology projects.
• Participate in system implementations, integrations and upgrades.
• Contribute to project planning, requirements gathering and solution design.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with governance and change management standards.

Experience required

• Hands‑on experience designing, configuring and testing business processes, condition rules, security groups and calculated fields.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and employee lifecycle management.
• Experience building custom, matrix and composite reports and calculated fields, beyond running or amending existing reports.
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience of system testing and change management.
• Strong attention to detail and focus on data quality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Workday Compensation, Advanced Reporting, Prism Analytics or Extend.
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning and workforce planning.
• Experience supporting payroll and reward processes.
• Knowledge of HR data governance and GDPR requirements.
• Experience with HR system implementations or transformation programmes.
• Familiarity with integration tools and data interfaces.

Technical requirements

• 3–5+ years in HRIS, HR Systems, Workday Administration or HR Data Analytics roles.
• Workday Certification: Desirable but not essential depending on organisational requirements.

Person specification

• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Focus
• Collaboration and Influencing
• Data Integrity and Governance
• Planning and Organisation
• Stakeholder Management
• Change Agility

Success Measures

• Maintain high levels of HR data accuracy and integrity.
• Deliver timely and accurate HR reporting and analytics.
• Improve system efficiency through automation and process simplification.
• Ensure successful delivery of Workday enhancements and upgrades.
• Support a positive employee and manager experience through effective HR technology solutions.
• Contribute to strong governance, compliance and operational controls across HR processes.

Hours & Place of Work

8.30am – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. However, the candidate will be expected to be flexible to meet project deadlines. EDF Trading has a flexible office/remote working policy. This role requires a minimum of three days per week in our London office.