Business Analyst - HCM

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. 

Smiths Detection is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Job Opportunity

As a Workday HCM Business Analyst, you will act as the bridge between HR business stakeholders and technical/configuration teams, ensuring Workday solutions effectively support people, process, and data requirements. This role is multi‑dimensional, encompassing supplier management, product development, enhancement, evangelism, and advocacy.

What you will be doing

• Define a product vision that enables the People strategy through delivery of the Workday product roadmap.
• Gather and analyse business requirements, translating them into functional Workday solutions.
• Support Workday solution design and configuration across HCM, Performance Management, Compensation, and Benefits.
• Manage stakeholders, facilitate workshops, and ensure alignment across HR and technical teams.
• Conduct testing, validation, and transition activities for Workday implementations.
• Provide data, reporting, and security support, including Workday dashboards.
• Drive change management, training, and adoption of Workday solutions.
• Support release management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with governance and data privacy standards (e.g., GDPR).

What you’ll bring

• 7+ years of experience as an HCM Business Analyst with strong hands‑on Workday expertise.
• In‑depth knowledge of Workday HCM Core and related modules.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and the employee lifecycle.
• Excellent requirement‑gathering, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate complex HR requirements into clear functional solutions.
• Experience with Workday Reporting & Dashboards.
• Exposure to Agile or Waterfall delivery models.
• Knowledge of Workday security setup and governance.
• Experience supporting global HR organisations and multi‑country rollouts.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with ability to influence stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience transitioning a greenfield Workday implementation to BAU.
• Customer journey and value‑stream mapping expertise.
• Proven ability to create product vision, roadmap, and backlog management.
• Hands‑on configuration experience across multiple Workday HR modules.
• Knowledge of data privacy and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR).
• Certifications in Workday HCM or related HR technologies.

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website.