Functional Data Analyst

Role Purpose

A key hybrid role within the Data Migration Team responsible for data validation, mapping, cleansing, and cross-functional coordination for Workday ERP implementation. This one-year contract ensures that 11 key data elements across 60 entities are processed, migrated and validated for the January 2027 Go-Live, meeting critical milestones in June, September, November, and December 2026.

Key Responsibilities

1. Data Preparation

• Extraction: Manage hands-on extraction of data as required or coordinate with system vendors to secure source data.
• Initial Validation: Verify raw source data for correctness, completeness, and technical readiness.
• Mapping: Execute field-level mapping from legacy systems to Workday templates based on functional requirements.

2. Cleansing & Synchronization

• Refinement: Execute bulk cleansing, de-duplication, and patching of missing fields to synchronize disparate data into a consolidated set.
• Standardization: Enforce global standards for names, categories, and formats across all 60 entities.
• Exception Handling: Resolve data anomalies with Business Units and ensure updates are reflected in final master and transactional sets.

3. Validation & Support

• Data Migration Cycles: Perform iterative validation checks across all migration cycles up to Go-Live.
• Pre-load Verification: Conduct final data integrity checks before ingestion into the Workday environment.
• Workday Alignment: Validate post-load data within Workday and collaborate with Finance teams to resolve functional discrepancies.

Responsibilities are not limited to the above; the successful candidate is expected to maintain flexibility as some changes to duties may occur to meet evolving project requirements.

Qualification & Selection Criteria

• Education: Minimum Diploma in Accounting, Business, or a related field, with 2 years of experience. Fresh graduates with strong analytical skills and an interest in ERP implementation projects are welcome to apply.
• Systems: Proficient in ERPs; specific experience with Microsoft BC, GP, SAP B1, and Workday is highly preferred.
• Data Volume: Proven ability to manage high-volume data with sharp accuracy under tight deadlines.
• Coordination & Proactive Mindset: Strong organizational skills to drive responses and progress across multiple global stakeholders with a proactive mindset to take initiative in resolving roadblocks.