Senior Business Analyst - Workday Financial

Senior Business Analyst Workday Financial Management Salary: 880 + Super/Day Location: sydney Keywords: collaborative, supportive leadership, inclusive, flexible working opportunities, training opportunities, dependable, knowledgeable, generous pensions contributions A leading Australian superannuation fund is seeking a Senior Business Analyst with expertise in Workday Financial Management to join their team for an initial 12-month contract. This opportunity offers you the chance to play a pivotal role in a largescale transformation programme, translating strategic business objectives into high-quality functional requirements and driving delivery of impactful Workday solutions. You will be part of a truly collaborative workplace that values diversity, inclusivity, and flexibility, responding to rapid change while keeping members at the heart of everything they do. With a competitive day rate and open to candidates based in Sydney or Melbourne, this role provides the perfect platform for you to contribute your skills in a supportive environment that champions professional growth and celebrates difference. * Enjoy flexible working arrangements and generous pension contributions as part of a supportive and inclusive team environment. * Be recognised for your expertise by contributing to a major transformation programme, delivering meaningful outcomes for communities across Australia. * Benefit from ongoing training opportunities and knowledge sharing, ensuring you remain at the forefront of Workday Financial Management best practices.

What you'll do:

As a Senior Business Analyst Workday Financial Management, you will be instrumental in supporting a largescale transformation programme by translating strategic objectives into robust functional requirements. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve engaging with stakeholders across multiple disciplines to elicit detailed process information, map out end-to-end workflows, and produce functional designs that align with organisational goals. You will be expected to identify areas for improvement within financial operations, collaborate with technical teams and vendors to ensure seamless delivery of solutions, and manage project scope using industry-standard tools. Success in this role requires meticulous attention to detail when managing deliverables, proactive risk management through RAID frameworks, and effective prioritisation of tasks against tight deadlines. By working closely with change management teams, you will help ensure that all business impacts are thoroughly assessed and managed as part of the overall transformation journey.

• Translate complex transformation objectives into clear, actionable Workday Financial functional requirements that drive programme success.
• Elicit, document, and validate both current and future-state processes through comprehensive end-to-end process mapping.
• Produce detailed functional designs and solution options that are aligned with Workday capabilities and organisational constraints.
• Identify and recommend process improvements across Core Financials, Expenses, Financial Planning, and Projects to enhance operational efficiency.
• Partner closely with business stakeholders, subject matter experts, technical teams, and implementation vendors to deliver collaborative outcomes.
• Support project scope management using tools such as Jira and Signavio, including clarifying in-scope items and assessing change impacts.
• Own workstream deliverables by ensuring quality assurance standards are met and securing business sign-off on key milestones.
• Manage project risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies (RAID), escalating matters where required to maintain project integrity.
• Prioritise tasks effectively to deliver work in line with programme timelines and interdependencies.
• Work collaboratively with change and impact teams to assess and manage the business impacts of changes throughout the project lifecycle.

What you bring:

Your extensive experience as a Senior Business Analyst Workday Financial Management will enable you to bring deep knowledge of delivering complex transformation programmes involving Workday solutions. You have successfully navigated full implementation lifecycles from design through optimisation across various financial modules. Your ability to create detailed functional designs ensures alignment between business objectives and system capabilities. You excel at engaging stakeholders at all levels—building collaborative relationships with senior leaders, SMEs, vendors, and technical teams—to drive consensus on requirements. Your dependable approach allows you to juggle multiple priorities while maintaining high standards for deliverables. Familiarity with tools like Jira and Signavio supports your effectiveness in managing scope changes. Your strong interpersonal skills foster an inclusive environment where knowledge sharing is encouraged. You are committed to ongoing professional development through training opportunities relevant to your field. As someone eligible to work in Australia who meets compliance requirements, you are ready to make a positive impact within this transformative role.

• Proven end-to-end experience delivering Workday Financial Management functionality within large-scale multi-phase transformation programmes.
• Demonstrated expertise across the full implementation lifecycle including design, configuration, implementation, and optimisation of Workday modules.
• Hands-on knowledge spanning core and adjacent Workday Financial Management modules such as Core Financials, Expenses, Financial Planning, and Projects.
• Strong ability to produce high-quality functional designs, process maps, and solution options tailored to organisational needs.
• Effective stakeholder engagement skills demonstrated by successful collaboration with senior leaders, subject matter experts (SMEs), vendors, and technical teams.
• Dependable delivery mindset with proven capability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines consistently within dynamic environments.
• Experience working with project management tools such as Jira and Signavio (or similar) for scope management and change impact assessment.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills enabling you to build trust-based relationships across diverse teams.
• Commitment to continuous learning demonstrated by participation in training opportunities relevant to Workday Financial Management.
• Eligibility to work in Australia supported by police and bankruptcy checks.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out as one of Australia's largest superannuation funds dedicated not only to delivering strong returns for its members but also improving communities locally and globally. Their commitment extends beyond financial performance—they actively invest in ways that support employment growth while building a more sustainable economy. The workplace culture is highly collaborative; employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work in an environment that embraces diversity of thought, background, and experience. Recognised consistently as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality—with leadership advocating pay equity—the organisation places members at the centre of every decision made. Employees benefit from flexible working opportunities tailored around individual needs alongside generous pension contributions. Training opportunities abound so staff can continually develop their skills while being supported by knowledgeable colleagues who value inclusivity. The organisation’s ethos is rooted in care for its people: they nurture talent through supportive leadership structures designed for personal growth within a communal setting where everyone’s voice is valued.

What's next:

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact through your expertise in Workday Financial Management while enjoying flexible working arrangements within an inclusive team environment—this is your moment!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Vincent Chung on 02 8289 3131 for a confidential discussion.