Darktrace is an AI-native cybersecurity company developing autonomous detection and response solutions for network, email, cloud, endpoint, operational technology, and identity environments. Its ActiveAI Security Platform uses self-learning machine learning models to understand an organization’s normal activity, identify novel and subtle threats, and support real-time containment. The company serves enterprises and other organizations worldwide with cloud-native security products, threat investigation capabilities, incident readiness services, and integrations designed to strengthen cyber resilience.
Workday HCM Systems Analyst – London Onsite
Support and improve Workday HCM, Recruiting, reporting, integrations and controls for Darktrace’s cybersecurity business. Collaborate with HR and IT stakeholders from the London office.
Description
- Deliver Workday projects within agreed schedules and budgets
- Convert business needs into practical Workday HCM solutions that support the product and business roadmap
- Work with HR stakeholders to improve Workday processes and increase platform value
- Configure and optimise Workday Recruiting and related HCM capabilities
- Support Workday releases through regression testing, feature evaluation and functionality improvements
- Investigate and resolve production incidents and service requests
- Develop effective partnerships with HR leaders, business stakeholders and technical teams
- Maintain accurate, dependable Workday reporting that reflects business requirements
- Support data validation, control frameworks, ownership practices and secure data handling
- Increase user engagement and adoption through training and support
- Record processes, workflows and system changes in partnership with Systems Operations
- Identify and deliver ongoing process improvements across the Workday environment
- Assist with implementing and testing system security controls
- Contribute to projects involving Workday, HR technology and connected platforms
- Provide cross-functional solutions as part of the wider Back Office Platforms team
Requirements
- Experience supporting, configuring or optimising Workday HCM
- Strong Workday Recruiting experience or knowledge
- Ability to turn business requirements into clear, effective system solutions
- Experience supporting Workday releases, testing activities or feature deployments
- Understanding of HR processes, data quality, reporting and system controls
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to build productive relationships with HR, IT and business stakeholders
- User-centred approach and interest in improving processes and system usability
- Strong organisation skills with the ability to balance competing priorities
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Experience in a Workday Functional Specialist, HRIS or enterprise applications team is desirable
- Knowledge of Workday reporting and analytics is desirable
- Experience supporting system integrations or collaborating with technical integration teams is desirable
- Familiarity with Workday security, data governance or release management is desirable
- Experience documenting business processes and system workflows is desirable
Benefits
- 23 days of holiday plus public holidays, increasing to 25 days after two years of service
- An additional day off for your birthday
- Private medical insurance covering you, your cohabiting partner and children
- Life insurance worth four times your base salary
- Salary-sacrifice pension scheme
- Enhanced family leave
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle-to-work scheme