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UC Workday Release Specialist

UC Workday Release Specialist

University of CanterburyChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
22 hours ago
Job description

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

  • Fixed term until September 2026

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

We’re looking for an experienced Release Specialist to join our team and lead the release and deployment of the Workday platform and its integrated applications. This is your chance to make a real impact on UC’s future digital space.

You will have critical responsibility for :

  • Planning, coordinating, and executing Workday releases across multiple workstreams
  • Ensuring the smooth, secure, and efficient deployments that minimise disruption and maintain system stability
  • Working closely with HR, Finance, Payroll, and Digital teams to deliver exceptional operational support
  • Driving continual improvement in release management processes and champion automation opportunities
  • Quickly building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
  • Mōu | Who You Are

    You will have 5+ years’ experience in IT, including 2+ years in ERP platform / release management, as well as :

  • Strong understanding of release management principles and Agile practices (Scrum, Kanban)
  • Excellent communication skills and a customer‑centric approach
  • Ability to manage complex deployments and troubleshoot effectively
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computing or related discipline (NZQA Level 7)
  • An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.
  • Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

    Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here .

    We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

    The closing date for this position is : 16 th November 2025 (midnight, NZ time)

    Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close.

    Application instructions

    Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

    Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to

    Eligibility

    You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship / permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.

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