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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Workday Analyst - **Company:** Department for Education - **Location:** London, UK - **Salary:** £37,260.0 - £41,537.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Data Governance, Desktop Computing, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Time Tracking Software, Workday Training, Advanced Reports, HR Software, Workday Business Process, Workday - **Published:** October 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=aa37a21da081f3da ## About the Role * Extensive Workday Configuration Experience. * Workday Pro or equivalent Workday training (6+ Workday certified courses to include HCM for Administrators, Report Writer, Business Processes for Administrators plus one specialism i.e. Learning, Recruitment, Talent and Performance). * Functional experience in HCM and reporting plus one or more of the following areas: Talent and Performance, Recruitment and Learning. * Knowledge of, and comfort with, the complexities of integrating HR systems and processes with wider business administration activities. * Expertise in HR data governance and best practice, particularly regarding HR system security policies. * Experience of engaging with stakeholders to develop detailed requirements, identify change impacts, propose solutions and agree achievable timelines. * Experience of change management to ensure successful adoption of system improvements., * Formal certification/training in Workday methodologies and practices. * Functional experience in one or more of the following areas: time tracking, security, integrations. * Additional experience in WD Studio and/or advanced reporting., Workday Pro or equivalent Workday training (6+ Workday certified courses to include HCM for Administrators, Report Writer, Business Processes for Administrators plus one specialism i.e. Learning, Recruitment, Talent and Performance), Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. ## Description Our HR team is looking for a Workday Analyst to help manage the continuing growth and evolving HR technology platform. This role will focus on maintaining and actively supporting ongoing improvements to our Workday platform while ensuring the use of best practices across the business areas., * Partnering with key stakeholders to understand their business requirements and how the system can best support these. * Being proactive in understanding system functionality and future roadmaps to ensure we are optimising our use of Workday. * Supporting, analysing, troubleshooting, and resolving Workday issues. * Working closely with our Data and IT teams to develop and maintain integrations into downstream business solutions. * Delivering and supporting optimisation projects and enhancements. * Documenting technical specifications and mapping of impact across the business. * Escalation for complex queries relating to Workday business processes to ensure effective system service delivery. Working closely with the HR, Payroll and Expenses teams to ensure a seamless user experience. * Training and upskilling key stakeholders in the use of Workday. * Analysing system performance and suggest improvements. * Manage the review, impact analysis and implementation of the bi-annual Workday release cycle. * Deliver Products, Tools, and Documentation, ensuring the delivery of change is made against a fully auditable process. * Maintaining the security for the system including; testing, assurance, data privacy and best practices. We welcome applications from candidates seeking part time or compressed working pattern. However, due to the nature of the work and the shift coverage required, the minimum number of contracted hours for this role is 30 hours per week over a 4 day period., Do not leave completing the tests until the last minute in case you experience any access or technical issues. There may not be technical support available after business hours. While the tests should work on most operating systems and modern browsers with a good internet connection, we cannot guarantee that every combination will work. At the beginning, the test will check which browser you are using, and alert you if it is likely to be incompatible. It is highly recommended that you complete the online tests on a desktop computer, not a mobile phone or tablet. If candidates require reasonable adjustments during the application process, or online test process, please allow sufficient time (at least 5 working days prior to the closing date) to allow us to review and progress your application to the next stage of the process. Please note that there is no candidate support available from Friday 5pm until Monday 9am., Experience is the knowledge or mastery of an activity or subject by involvement in or exposure to it. We want to get an understanding of the experience that you have done that will likely result in effective performance. Strengths are a way for Hiring Managers to understand what motivates you and what you enjoy doing, which helps the panel to understand your areas of strength. Evidence shows that people do better work when a job aligns well with what they enjoy and find motivating. We don’t advertise which strengths we are going to assess you on as we want to be able to assess your first, natural response to the questions. Interviews will take place towards the end of November 2026. Please note these dates are subject to change. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Interviews will be held over video conferencing using MS Teams. If you are invited to interview, please ensure that you have access to this software and that you have your video turned on. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We receive many applications, and unfortunately, we’re not able to provide feedback for candidates who aren’t shortlisted. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. All communications will be electronic therefore it is vitally important that you check your Civil Service Jobs account regularly, as well as your spam/junk email folder. Important Information If you fail to complete the tests before the deadline, your application will be withdrawn. Guidance will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are untimed, administered via Civil Service Jobs, and applicant guidance is available during the test and online on GOV.UK Online Tests guidance. Applicants must complete the test on their own, without help, and Departments reserve the right to retest applicants under supervised conditions at later stages of the selection process. Doing this can provide reassurance to recruiters who are concerned about the authenticity of one or more test results. Please ensure you allow yourself sufficient time to complete both assessments and submit your application before the advertised deadline. Reasonable adjustments & test accessibility: See our reasonable adjustments guide for candidates (online tests), or some example case studies, to act as a guide. You can use these to help you decide whether to ask for help or take the test without help., * UK nationals * nationals of the Republic of Ireland * nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK * nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) * nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) * individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 * Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service