Harrods Senior Workday Analyst
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- IT & Technology Systems
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
Senior Workday Analyst at Harrods, London. Lead Workday solution design and functional architecture in this senior IT-business partnership role.
Role & Responsibilities
- Design and configure Business Processes, security modules, eligibility logic, and calculation fields within Workday
- Provide mentoring and technical guidance to Workday Analysts, reviewing configuration outputs, design solutions, and case responses
- Lead end-to-end functional design for assigned Workday modules, ensuring solutions align with platform standards and governance frameworks
- Contribute to the development of platform standards, design principles, and best-practice guidance
- Support Workday releases and manage functional risk and regression testing
- Translate organisational priorities and senior stakeholder requirements into effective technical solutions
Qualifications
- Strong hands-on experience configuring and supporting Workday across multiple implementation cycles
- Deep expertise in one or more functional module (e.g. Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Talent Management)
- Demonstrated experience leading complex Workday solution design and functional architecture
- Strong understanding of Business Processes, security architecture, and cross-functional dependencies
- Ability to challenge requirements constructively and propose best-practice solutions
- Experience supporting Workday releases and managing functional risk and regression testing
Skills
Experience
Proven track record of leading complex Workday functional design projects rather than purely executing configuration. Experience supporting multiple Workday releases, managing technical risk, and mentoring junior analysts. Demonstrated ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and translate technical decisions into business language.
Education
Not specified
Workplace
This position is based in London, England, UK.
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