Senior Business Analyst

The Company Our client is a large government organisation who is committed to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders now and in the future. The Role As a Business Analyst, you will be responsible for supporting a critical, enterprise-wide Workday implementation project. You will bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure the project delivers exceptional value. This includes: Collaborating with HR, payroll, and technical stakeholders to elicit, define, and document business and technical requirements. Leading As-Is and To-Be process mapping, analysing current systems and workflows to design optimized future-state solutions. Supporting Workday configuration by translating business requirements into precise functional specifications and solutions. Working intimately with payroll teams to ensure a successful, seamless integration between Workday and Datapay. Coordinating and supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT), managing issue resolution, and guiding deployment/cutover activities. Producing high-quality business process documentation, standard operating procedures, and training materials to support change management and transition to BAU. Key Requirements Workday Expertise: Proven experience working as a Business Analyst on explicit Workday implementation projects, with a strong understanding of Workday HR and payroll-related business processes. Integration Experience: Demonstrated experience with Datapay integration or major payroll system implementations (experience in workforce management, time & attendance, or broader ERP integrations is highly desirable). Core BA Toolkit: High level of skill in business process mapping (BPMN), requirements elicitation, and structured stakeholder management across HR, Payroll, Finance, and Technology teams. Testing & Delivery: Solid experience coordinating UAT, managing deployment activities, and supporting business readiness and adoption. Documentation & Tools: Proficiency in delivering clear technical/business documentation, with experience using standard requirements and collaboration tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, or similar software). Skills Lead As-Is and To-Be process mapping, gather requirements, and coordinate end-to-end UAT and deployment activities. Qualifications Relevant Certifications Education Associate Degree/Diploma At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background. #J-18808-Ljbffr