HR Technology Workday Techno-Functional Senior Specialist

DayOne Data Centers Malaysia I Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

DayOne Data Centers Malaysia I Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Workday Techno-Functional Senior Specialist/Lead to administer, configure, and optimize Workday across HCM, Absence, Time Tracking, Recruiting, Payroll, Benefits, and reporting modules.

You will work with HR, IT, and Finance to deliver enhancements, reports, and integrations that ensure data integrity and a superior employee experience. You will partner with global teams to support releases, security governance, and data governance, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, IT, CS, Business Admin or related field is required.
• 3–7 years of techno-functional Workday experience is expected.
• Hands‑on with Workday HCM and modules such as Core HCM, Recruiting, Talent & Performance, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Learning, Payroll, or Prism Analytics.
• Experience with Workday integrations, reporting, and security configuration.
• Experience in global or regional HR operations environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Workday HCM and related modules to support HR operations.
• Configure business processes, security roles, notifications, calculated fields, and validations.
• Support Workday releases, feature adoption, regression testing, and impact assessments.
• Design, develop, and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics.
• Monitor integrations and troubleshoot performance with IT and vendors.
• Ensure security domains and data governance across Workday modules.
• Lead UAT, test scripting, and change management activities.
• Provide SME-level support to HR, managers, and employees.

Skills

Workday Func Exp

BPF

Org Structures

Staffing Models

Compensation Config

Talent & Perf processes

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR/IT/CS/Business Admin

Tools

Workday Studio

EIB

Core Connectors

RaaS

APIs

Job description

Position Summary:

The Workday Techno-Functional Senior Specialist/Lead is responsible for the administration, configuration, support, enhancement, and optimization of Workday solutions across Human Capital Management (HCM), Talent, Compensation, Absence, Time Tracking, Recruiting, Payroll, Benefits, and/or Reporting modules. This role combines functional HR process expertise with technical Workday capabilities to deliver system enhancements, integrations, reporting solutions, and operational support while ensuring data integrity, compliance, and an exceptional employee experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Workday System Administration

Administer and maintain Workday HCM and related modules to support business and HR operational requirements.

Configure and maintain business processes, security roles, notifications, calculated fields, condition rules, and custom validations.

Support Workday semi-annual releases, feature adoption, regression testing, and impact assessments.

Monitor system performance and recommend improvements to enhance functionality and user experience.

Functional Support & Configuration

Partner with HR, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Learning, and Finance teams to gather business requirements.

Translate business needs into Workday functional and technical solutions.

Configure Workday modules and ensure changes align with business processes and governance standards.

Support organizational changes, restructures, acquisitions, and HR transformation initiatives.

Reporting & Analytics

Design, develop, and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, scorecards, and analytics solutions.

Create Advanced, Matrix, Composite, and Trending reports.

Develop calculated fields and custom reporting solutions to support business decision-making.

Ensure reporting accuracy and data consistency across Workday and downstream systems.

Integration Management

Support Workday integrations using EIB, Core Connectors, Studio, RaaS, APIs, and third-party integration solutions.

Monitor integration performance and troubleshoot failures.

Partner with internal IT teams and external vendors to maintain integration stability.

Support data migration, reconciliation, and interface testing activities.

Security & Data Governance

Maintain Workday security domains, role-based security groups, and user access controls.

Conduct periodic security reviews and audits to ensure compliance with governance requirements.

Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality across all Workday modules.

Support compliance with internal controls, SOX, GDPR, and data privacy regulations where applicable.

Testing & Release Management

Support Workday enhancement projects and business transformation initiatives.

Develop and execute test scripts for configuration changes, releases, and integrations.

Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and defect resolution activities.

Maintain test documentation and change management records.

Stakeholder Management & User Support

Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for Workday-related matters.

Provide functional and technical support to HR, managers, and employees.

Deliver user training and develop system documentation and knowledge articles.

Collaborate with global HR, IT, Finance, Payroll, and vendor teams.

Required Qualifications:

Education Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field.

Experience 3–7 years of experience supporting Workday in a techno-functional capacity.

Hands‑on experience with Workday HCM and one or more modules such as: Core HCM, Recruiting, Talent & Performance, Compensation, Benefits, Absence, Time Tracking, Learning, Payroll, or Prism Analytics.

Experience with Workday integrations, reporting, and security configuration.

Experience working in global or regional HR operations environments preferred.

Preferred Certifications

Workday HCM Certification

Workday Reporting Certification

Workday Integration Certification

Workday Security Certification

Competencies

• Workday Functional Expertise
• Business Process Framework (BPF)
• Organizations and Supervisory Structures
• Staffing Models
• Compensation and Benefits configuration
• Talent and Performance processes
• Employee lifecycle management

Additional Skills Requirements

• Gathering and process mapping
• HR Operations and HRIS knowledge
• Data analysis and troubleshooting
• Project and change management
• Stakeholder management
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Audit and compliance outcomes
• Successful completion of Workday releases and projects
• Workday Pro Accreditation
• PMP or Agile Certification (preferred)

DayOne is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

DayOne is a data center pioneer that develops and operates next-gen digital infrastructure for industry leaders who demand reliable, cost-effective and quickly scalable solutions. Our cutting‑edge facilities empower hyperscalers and large enterprises to achieve rapid deployment and enhance connectivity, driving transformative engagement and innovation as we shape the future of industries.

DayOne's data centers are located across key markets, including Singapore, Johor (Malaysia), Batam (Indonesia), Greater Bangkok, Hong Kong SAR, Tokyo, and beyond.

Headquartered in Singapore, DayOne’s leadership team draws on over two decades of industry experience and a track record of building Asia's largest data center business. With DayOne, they have created the SIJORI (Singapore, Johor, and Riau Islands) market as a global data center hub. As demand for strategically located and customized data centers rises, DayOne's entrepreneurial spirit, customer-first strategy, deep local partnerships, and agile executional capabilities uniquely position us to power the growth ambitions of leading hyperscalers and large enterprises around the world.

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