Workday Data SME

Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

HR Group

Job Description:

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Job Summary

We are seeking a Workday Data SME to own end-to-end Workday data load activities, including hands-on production EIB execution, ODS and Workday template preparation, data validation, governance, and post-load support. The role will ensure data changes are accurate, secure, controlled, and delivered through agreed release and governance processes.

Key Responsibilities

* Own and complete end-to-end Workday data load processes including EIB preparation, validation, production execution, post-load checks, and issue resolution.
* Prepare, maintain, and govern ODS and Workday data input templates to ensure accuracy, consistency, and readiness for approved data loads.
* Review data load requests for completeness, approvals, payroll impact, deployment readiness, and downstream dependencies.
* Perform data validation and quality checks to identify missing fields, incorrect values, duplicates, anomalies, and impact risks.
* Partner with ODS, functional teams, Payroll, Integrations, Security, Reporting, and Operations to clarify requirements and resolve data issues.
* Support mass data changes with proper governance, approval evidence, validation sign-off, production execution, and post-load reconciliation.
* Ensure secure handling of sensitive Workday data files, validation outputs, execution evidence, and supporting documents.
* Fix EIB/data load failures, investigate root causes, and implement or coordinate remediation.
* Maintain process documentation, template mentorship, validation rules, execution steps, and support handover materials.
* Support Workday release, change, and configuration governance for data-related updates.

Required Qualifications and Experience

* 3–5 years of meaningful experience in Workday data loads, EIB execution, HR data management, Workday functional support, or enterprise HR systems delivery.
* Strong hands-on experience with Workday EIBs, including template preparation, validation, production execution, solve, and post-load support.
* Good understanding of Workday worker, position, supervisory organisation, interpersonal assignment, and related master data concepts.
* Experience handling ODS or equivalent data input templates, data collection sheets, mass changes, and controlled production data loads.
* Solid understanding of data quality controls, reconciliation, validation, error handling, reprocessing, and remediation.
* Understanding of Workday security, data privacy, access controls, and secure handling of confidential HR data.
* Ability to assess downstream impacts on Payroll, integrations, reporting, access management, and consuming systems.
* Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and customer management skills.

Preferred Skills

* Experience supporting Workday production data loads for transformation programmes, organisational changes, or BAU or equivalent experience mass changes.
* Exposure to Workday reporting, integrations, security, Prism, or data lake consumption models.
* Understanding of payroll cut-off cycles, deployment approvals, validation sign-off, and production execution windows.

About bp

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Even though the job is advertised as full time, please contact the hiring manager or the recruiter as flexible working arrangements may be considered.

What you can expect from us!

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion:

At bp, you could be part of Business Resource Groups (BRGs) which belief in the power of inclusion, deeper connections, and shared experiences. They provide a place for employees to learn and share knowledge, to connect, and to improve. The BRGs focus on and encourage talent engagement, development, and retention while creating a broadened sense of community and inclusion for bp employees. The groups cultivate leadership growth by involving employees in developmental opportunities they would not otherwise have access to. Formal and informal mentoring also helps employees develop their professional goals and connect with colleagues. The BRGs’ dedication to growth at all levels helps employees feel more engaged and energized. The BRGs break down barriers, so we can all do better together. Examples of BRGs include (but are not limited to):

bpWIN (bp Women’s International Network)
Pride
Working parents
PEN (Positively Ethnic Network)
bpInclusia (bp’s Asian community)
bpEnergía (bp’s Latin community)

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Business Development, Communication, Configuration management and release, Conflict Management, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Design Thinking, Developing and implementing strategy, Digital Fluency, Digital Innovation, Documentation and knowledge sharing, Leading transformation, Managing strategic partnerships, Managing volatility, Market Scanning, Organizational Knowledge, Performance and planning, Product Ownership, Project and programme management, Talent Strategy, Testing and quality assurance, User Experience Design

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.