Lead Business Analyst

Position: Associate Lead Business Analyst Location: Crawley, UK About the Role Microland is seeking an Associate Lead Business Analyst to support our client’s National Technology team. This role is focused on driving business process improvements, data analysis, and technology adoption to achieve operational efficiency and growth. You will play a key part in enabling HR, Finance, and business functions through Workday HCM, Payroll, and Finance modules, while bridging business needs with technical delivery. The ideal candidate will bring experience across audit, tax, and consulting business portfolios with proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Key Responsibilities • Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders (HR, Finance, Technology) and technical teams. • Gather, analyze, and document requirements for Workday HCM, Finance, and Payroll. • Lead business process mapping to define current and future-state processes. • Translate business needs into functional and technical specifications for system configuration, integration, and reporting. • Support Workday implementations/enhancements with gap analyses and process improvement recommendations. • Collaborate with integration teams to ensure seamless workflows and data accuracy. • Manage testing activities including UAT coordination, test plans, and scripts. • Conduct workshops, stakeholder interviews, and requirement validation sessions. • Support change management by preparing training materials and guiding adoption. Required Skills • Proven Business Analyst experience in enterprise environments. • Minimum 2 years of direct Workday experience (HCM, Payroll, Finance modules). • Strong expertise in business process mapping and optimization (HR & Finance). • Solid understanding of Workday configuration, architecture, and integrations. • Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills. • Experience in Agile, Scrum, or hybrid methodologies. • Familiarity with data governance, workflow automation, and cloud reporting/analytics. Desirable Skills • Workday payroll integrations (ADP, SAP, Oracle). • Workday Studio, EIBs, Core Connectors, and calculated fields. • Change management and stakeholder engagement in large-scale transformations. • Certifications (Workday, CBAP, PMI-PBA, etc.). • Knowledge of UK-specific HR/Payroll compliance. Why Join Microland? • Opportunity to work on strategic Workday transformation projects. • Collaborative environment with a focus on innovation and career growth. • Competitive package and benefits. #WorkdayJobs #BusinessAnalyst #WorkdayHCM #FinanceJobs #Payroll #HRTech #CrawleyJobs #UKJobs #Microland