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# People Systems Analyst (Workday)

- **Company:** Grant Thornton UK LLP
- **Location:** Milton Keynes, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Release Management, Workday HCM, Workday Business Process, Workday
- **Published:** June 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fe8e209463df2289

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Workday?, Joining us as a People Systems Analyst (Workday), the minimum criteria you'll need is expertise in Workday HCM. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don't worry if you don't tick every box, we'll help you develop along the way.

 * Strong capability in Workday configuration, reporting, calculated fields, and dashboards.
 * Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
 * Workday Pro certification (HCM and/or Talent) desirable.

## Description

As a People System Analyst (Workday) within our team, you will:

 * Act as a subject matter expert for Workday (HCM, Talent) and the wider People systems landscape (e.g. LMS), understanding end-to-end user journeys and business outcomes.
 * Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into clear requirements and system solutions.
 * Configure, maintain, and continuously optimise Workday business processes, security, and reporting.
 * Deliver enhancements that improve user experience, adoption, and business efficiency across the People technology ecosystem.
 * Analyse system usage, feedback, and data to identify opportunities for optimisation and continuous improvement.
 * Collaborate with HR, IS, and business teams to design scalable, user-centric solutions.
 * Support release management, including testing, impact assessment, and communication of changes to stakeholders.
 * Build strong stakeholder relationships to drive engagement, adoption, and effective use of People systems.
 * Contribute to a product-led mindset within the team, focusing on value delivery, continuous improvement, and user outcomes.


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