Senior Business Application Analyst - Workday Talent Management

Work Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours: 37.5

Line of Business: Enterprise Enabling Functions

Pay Details: $81,600 - $115,200 CAD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description: KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Overview The Talent and Skills Management Pod sits within the Talent, Skills & Legal Product Group under Corporate Platforms and is responsible for the enterprise HR platforms that enable how we manage performance, talent, succession, workforce planning, and skills across the colleague lifecycle.

The pod partners closely with Talent Centers of Excellence to deliver scalable, compliant, and business‑aligned solutions, with Workday serving as the system of record for talent and skills data. This includes supporting Workday Talent Management capabilities and advancing enterprise skills enablement through Workday Skills Cloud and integrated skills intelligence platforms.

The team balances day‑to‑day platform operations with strategic initiatives to modernize talent and skills capabilities in support of enterprise workforce and regulatory priorities.

CUSTOMER

Configure, maintain, and enhance Workday Talent Management modules, including Performance Management, Talent Reviews, Calibration, Succession Planning, Skills, and Talent Profiles

Translate business requirements into Workday configuration, including business process frameworks, condition rules, validations, security, and notifications

Partner with HR stakeholders to design and optimize end‑to‑end talent management processes aligned to enterprise standards and best practices

Support testing activities related to Workday Talent Management configuration, including BAT execution, defect triage, and release validation

Ensure Workday Talent Management solutions comply with Data Governance, Privacy, Legal, and regulatory requirements

Responsible for business process documentation for all business applications owned/managed

Responsible for day‑to‑day operations process management to ensure consistency, and delivery according to established SLA

Work closely with the Test Lead to ensure common testing standards and practices are followed and adhered to

Provide support on deployment and change management for initiatives relating to applications owned / managed

Review requirements specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback

Provide feedback and thoughts on possible solutions to issues/risks arising throughout the life cycle of a project, including adherence to enterprise application / data lifecycle practices

Identify and elevate risks that could impact project timelines or the quality of the deliverables to project manager and business owner, provide options and recommendations.

Act as an escalation point for application and operation issues both directly and through internal/external business partners (including external vendors)

SHAREHOLDER

Act as a decision maker on projects—responsible for getting input from the appropriate SMEs in order to make decisions

Accountable for adhering to the EPMO project management methodology

Ensure adherence to the Data Governance Framework

Ensure adherence to guidelines and regulatory requirements under Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and the Office of the Chief Data Officer

Demonstrated ability to build relationships within the team and with key stakeholders

Continuously enhance knowledge/expertise in own area and keep current with leading-edge technologies trends/developments

Continuously enhance knowledge of business domains and their products/services

Support the development of business cases including benefits identification

Support and/or implement solutions that mitigate risk and maximizes the availability of service, efficiency and effectiveness

EMPLOYEE / TEAM

Participates fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest

Support the team by continuously enhancing knowledge / expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit

Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques

Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team

Keep others informed and up to date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day‑to‑day activities

Contribute to the success of the team by willingly assisting others in the completion and performance of work activities; provide training, coaching and/or guidance as appropriate.

Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce

Act as a brand champion for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally

Participate in knowledge transfer within the team and other business units, including participation in cross‑functional groups or committees

BREADTH & DEPTH

Advanced, hands‑on experience configuring Workday Talent Management functionality, including business process configuration and functional rule setup.

Strong understanding of Workday HCM data structures as they relate to talent, performance, and succession processes.

Ability to assess impacts of configuration changes across integrated Workday modules and downstream systems.

Proven ability to lead functional design discussions and provide configuration recommendations with a business‑first lens.

Advanced knowledge of Agile methodology.

Expert level professional role requiring in-depth knowledge / expertise in own domain / field of specialty and working knowledge of broader related areas

Integrates the broader organizational context into advice and solutions within own area

Subject matter expert within their own area of specialty or a resource for others

Expert knowledge and an understanding of business supported and broader organization

Expert analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to solve complex problems requiring analysis to solve complex problems requiring analysis of multiple variables, including consultation with multiple stakeholders

Uses advanced methods to contribute to new solutions and recommend standards against which others will operate

Leads projects of moderately to complex risks and resource requirements; may lead end –to‑end processes of functional programs

Coordinates and prioritizes multiple initiatives

Subject matter expert and consults with clients and/or project teams and may be involved in assessments of potential projects

Works independently as the senior lead and guides other within area of expertise

Generally reports to a Senior Manager

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

Undergraduate degree or technical certificate

5+ years of relevant experience of hands‑on Workday configuration experience, with a strong focus on Talent Management modules (Performance, Talent, Succession, Calibration, Skills)

Experience supporting enterprise‑scale Talent Management programs in Workday

Experience partnering with HR COEs on performance cycles, talent reviews, and succession planning

Experience supporting Workday releases, feature adoption, and change management for Talent Management functionality

Demonstrated experience developing, configuring, and maintaining Workday business processes supporting talent programs

Workday Pro Certification (Talent Management or HCM) strongly preferred

Who We Are: TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

Our Total Rewards Package Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well‑being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well‑being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information: We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only): Sans Objet

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