Telesat

Application Administrator – Workday Systems

Telesat  •  Ottawa, CA (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Application Administrator – Workday Systems with 3+ years of Finance-focused experience in Workday configuration, security, reporting, integrations, and user support. SQL and API experience are required. Workday HCM/Procurement exposure and Power BI/Databricks interest are a plus.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage Workday Production, Sandbox, and Preview Environments
  • Manage security, roles, access, data privacy, and audits
  • Configure and maintain business processes including general ledger, cost centers, financial reporting, and controls
  • Develop and maintain reporting and analytics
  • Support data loads, validation, and reconciliation
  • Support integrations between Workday and other systems
  • Support Workday troubleshooting, releases, testing, and system upgrades
  • Provide end-user support, training, and documentation

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Finance, or related field
  • Minimum 3 years of hands-on Workday administration experience in Finance; HCM or Procurement experience is a plus.
  • Solid practical knowledge in Workday configuration, security, reporting, and API-based integrations
  • Strong documentation, analytical and communication skills
  • Intermediate SQL experience for data analysis, reporting, and troubleshooting

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

  • Workday certifications (Financial Management, Integrations, HCM, Procurement)
  • Familiarity with Agile, ITIL, or formal change management processes
  • Power BI or Databricks experience or strong interest

Decision Making and Supervision

  • Work under minimal supervision.
  • Make decisions and recommendations requiring analysis and interpretation within established procedures.

Working Conditions

  • Generally comfortable working conditions with lifting and onsite installations.
  • Moderate visual concentration in use of video display terminal.
The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods program (CGP).
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About Telesat

Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability, and industry-leading customer service, Telesat is one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators. Telesat works collaboratively with its customers to deliver critical connectivity solutions that tackle the world’s most complex communications challenges, providing powerful advantages that improve their operations and drive profitable growth.

Continuously innovating to meet the connectivity demands of the future, Telesat Lightspeed, the company’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, will be the first and only LEO network optimized to meet the rigorous requirements of telecom, government, maritime and aeronautical customers. Telesat Lightspeed will redefine global satellite connectivity with ubiquitous, affordable, high-capacity links with fiber-like speeds.

Industry
Telecommunications
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Ottawa, CA
Year Founded
1969
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