Workday Change Analyst - Stakeholders

University of Canterbury; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Canterbury is seeking an experienced Change Analyst to support the Workday implementation and adoption across the university. You will work within the UC Workday change management workstream, engaging staff across the university and ensuring timely, clear communication of changes.

The role emphasizes stakeholder analysis, development of change journeys, and end-user training with a focus on achieving successful adoption.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience applying change management to large-scale organisational change.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders within a complex transformation programme, preferably ERP/Workday.
• Prosci certification and te reo Māori competency desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Strategic Change Manager to develop and execute change management plans aligned with UC goals.
• Conduct stakeholder analysis and maintain a schedule to ensure ongoing engagement with stakeholders.
• Create stakeholder personas and change journeys and develop communication activities.
• Facilitate workshops with end users to increase understanding of Workday impact.
• Actively manage a change network to build advocacy and capability across UC.
• Monitor and measure the effectiveness of change initiatives and provide recommendations.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Workshop facilitation

Analytical skills

Communication

ERP implementation

Workday experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in management

Bachelor's degree in IT/education related field

Tools

Workday

ERP systems

Job description

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Fixed term until November 2027

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury is undertaking a significant transformation through the implementation of Workday. We are looking for an experienced Change Analyst to help support the implementation and adoption of Workday across university.

Working within the UC Workday change management workstream, you will support the Strategic Change Manager and collaborate with staff across the University. You will focus on stakeholder management and ensure the right people are engaged and receive the right information, at the right time, and in the right way.

In this hands-on role, you will:

• Support the Strategic Change Manager to develop and execute change management plans, ensuring alignment with the University’s goals for this project.
• Conduct stakeholder analysis and maintain a schedule to ensure stakeholders, including a change network, are regularly engaged.
• Create stakeholder personas and change journeys.
• Create communication and engagement activities to promote awareness and understanding of Workday changes among employees.
• Facilitate workshops with end users to increase understanding of how Workday will impact them and their teams.
• Actively manage a change network to build advocacy, adoption, and capability across UC.
• Conduct change readiness assessments and identify areas for attention.
• Create post go-live support systems for end users.
• Help monitor and measure the effectiveness of change management initiatives, providing feedback and recommendations for improvement.
• Create training material where required.
• Support the transition to Workday by facilitating end-user training courses and providing post-go-live support.
• Capture unanticipated or emerging impacts during transition and after go-live, and recommend adjustments to change interventions and support arrangements.

Mōu | Who You Are

You are a pragmatic and collaborative change professional who can move comfortably between analysis, planning, facilitation and delivery. You build confidence and trust, listen carefully, communicate complex ideas clearly and understand that successful transformation depends on bringing people with you.

You will bring:

• At least two years' experience applying change management principles and methodologies to large-scale organisational change.
• Proven change management experience and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders within a complex transformation programme, preferably involving ERP implementation. Workday experience would be highly advantageous.
• Solid understanding of change management principles, tools and practices.
• Exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess change impacts on stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to engage and influence stakeholders.
• Strong workshop facilitation, interviewing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proven ability to build effective relationships and work with people at all levels of a complex organisation.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team.
• A relevant bachelor's degree, ideally in management, information technology, education or a related field.

A Prosci Change Management certification and experience in tertiary education would be desirable. Competency in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga would also be an advantage.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here .

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

The closing date for this position is: 2 November 2026 (midnight, NZ time)

Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close.

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.