Senior Systems Engineer- Workday Platform, open to remote across ANZ

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane Perth and Adelaide. But you have choice in where and how you work. That means if you want to do your thing in the office (if youre near one) at home or a bit of both its up to you.

What youd be doing in this role

As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think thats all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things youll be working on when you start but this will likely evolve.

At the moment this role is focused on:
 

• Design and deliver scalable Workday solutions that align with platform best practices and Canvas unique ways of working

• Own end-to-end solution design for high-impact system changes from exploring ideas to validating edge cases and overseeing build and release

• Partner closely with Product Owners Workday Analysts and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure designs are technically sound and business-aligned

• Contribute hands-on to complex configuration where needed and support others in maintaining consistent design quality

• Collaborate with the broader Workday Platform team to embed strong engineering and release practices into how we work

• Shape the evolution of Canvas Workday platform by influencing design patterns surfacing technical risks and finding opportunities to simplify

Youre probably a match if

• You bring 5 years of hands-on Workday experience with depth in modules like HCM Compensation Payroll or Time Tracking.

• Youve led at least two end-to-end Workday implementations navigating complex configuration and cross-functional alignment.

• You know your way around Workday tools -  from business processes and condition rules to security groups and calculated fields.

• You design scalable solutions that balance Workday best practices with Canvas evolving business needs.

• You communicate clearly and confidently creating quality documentation and guiding stakeholders through complex changes.

• You thrive in ambiguity proactively resolving edge cases and interdependencies.

• You collaborate by default - working closely with product systems and business teams to drive meaningful outcomes.

• Youre confident working asynchronously across time zones with strong written and stakeholder communication skills.

• Youre passionate about improving systems and ways of working - always looking for ways to simplify scale and uplift.

• You care deeply about team culture and growth bringing your expertise while supporting those around you to do their best work.

• You have hands-on experience using AI in your work to drive greater impact

About the Group/Team

The Information Technology Supergroups vision is to maximise the potential of every Canvanaut through world-class technology and service.  The group consists of Business Platform Technology Experience and IT Platform. The Business Platform Group owns the systems that power Canvas business operations. This includes our finance people and legal systems and the foundational platforms that connect them.

We sit at the intersection of business and technology deeply embedded in business domains while building systems that scale Canvas operations. Our goal is to empower every Canvanaut to do their best work by making our internal systems simple scalable and reliable.

The Workday Platform Team plays a critical role in enabling Canvas business operations -  owning the technical architecture integrations release management and controls for the Workday platform. Today Workday supports core People processes at Canva including HCM absence and (soon) payroll -  with future plans to potentially expand into areas like advanced compensation. As a platform team our mission is to ensure Workday can scale effectively and reliably -  enabling secure compliant and well-integrated systems as Canva continues to grow.

Whats in it for you

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but youll experience lots of moments of magic connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva too. We also offer a stack of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

Heres a taste of whats on offer:

• Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too

• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers

• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing social connection office setup & more

• Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good take time to recharge and supports you personally

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Other stuff to know

We see AI as a powerful amplifier of creativity and technology at evolving how we assess AI skills in our Technology hiring experience - youll tackle interactive real-time challenges that reflect the kind of work we some interviews you may also be asked to solve a problem using an AI tool to show how you approach challenges with tech by your side. Your recruitment partner will walk you through what to expect.

We make hiring decisions based on your experience skills and passion as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you dont feel like your skills quite match whats listed above - we still want to hear from you!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time