Workday Business Analyst

Role overview

This 6-month Business Analyst contract focuses on improving the organisation’s Workday platform and helping deliver the Advanced Compensation module. The position supports better processes, stronger system configuration, and clearer governance across HR, Reward, and technical teams. The assignment may be offered as fixed-term employment or as a day-rate contract, and it can be done remotely or from one of the company’s office locations with hybrid working options.

Key responsibilities

• Drive improvement initiatives within Workday by spotting ways to simplify functionality and create a better user experience.
• Run workshops, map existing processes, and gather requirements from HR, Reward, and wider business stakeholders.
• Convert business needs into Workday functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Support automation efforts that reduce manual work and follow Workday best practices.
• Help build and maintain HR data governance, including definitions, controls, data-quality standards, and change governance.
• Create and update process documentation such as process maps, SOPs, configuration notes, and change logs.
• Assist with UAT preparation and execution, including writing test scripts and tracking defects.

What the role asks for

• Practical, hands-on Workday HCM experience covering configuration, tenant review, and troubleshooting.
• Experience delivering or improving the Workday Advanced Compensation module, including merit, bonus, and stock components.
• Solid process-improvement capability with an understanding of full end-to-end HR workflows.
• Ability to work closely with technical teams to ensure configuration, integrations, and reporting are accurate.
• Good knowledge of HR areas such as Core HR, Talent, Compensation, and data governance.
• Confidence in turning business requirements into clear functional specifications.
• Strong analytical thinking, documentation ability, and problem-solving skills.

Measures of success

• Workday processes are streamlined and provide a more intuitive experience for HR and business users.
• Requirements and documentation are well defined and support high-quality system changes.
• Advanced Compensation is implemented successfully, with stakeholders engaged and defects kept to a minimum.
• Clear governance is established through data definitions, quality controls, and change processes.
• HR teams adopt the new processes and tools confidently thanks to effective training and knowledge transfer.
• Continuous improvement becomes embedded through feedback loops that keep Workday evolving.

About the employer

The company is a global organisation with a purpose-led mission to reimagine health. Established in 2022 through the combination of Ashfield and Huntsworth, it brings together long-standing expertise and modern capabilities to support clients across the commercialisation journey, from discovery through to post-launch. Its network includes more than 10,000 specialists operating in 50 countries, helping life sciences organisations with strategic insight, medical expertise, creative engagement, and real-world delivery.

The company places strong emphasis on its people, encouraging curiosity, growth, individuality, and ambition. It aims to provide an environment where employees can develop, contribute meaningfully, and push their careers forward.

Inclusion and equal opportunity

The employer is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcomes applicants from a broad range of backgrounds. Hiring is based on building a diverse candidate slate and creating the right conditions for long-term success. Applications are welcome regardless of race, colour, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, military veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability.

Additional information

The organisation encourages candidates to apply even if they do not meet every listed requirement, as related experience and potential may still make someone a strong fit for this position or future opportunities.