At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and optimise the Workday HCM and Finance platform for a top financial services company.
- Company: Join a leading financial services firm with a focus on innovation and excellence.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, PMI, generous pension, and performance bonuses.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for continuous learning and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving operational excellence and continuous improvement in a pivotal role.
- Qualifications: Proven experience with Workday HCM/Finance and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 85000 - 95000 £ per year.
Salary - £85,000 to £95,000 + extensive benefits including PMI, a generous pension contribution, discretionary performance bonus.
Morson Edge are partnered with a leading financial services company in their search for a Workday System Owner to take full ownership of their Workday HCM and Finance platform. This is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring the ongoing optimisation, governance, and enhancement of the Workday environment while partnering closely with senior business stakeholders to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.
This opportunity is ideal for a Workday expert who combines strong technical capability with leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the ongoing design, deployment, and maintenance of the Workday HCM and Finance system.
- Partner with business and functional leaders to continuously improve service delivery and system capability.
- Lead governance processes, strategic roadmapping, and cross‑functional resource planning.
- Drive Workday feature releases, upgrades, and system maintenance activities.
- Evaluate and assess the feasibility of system modifications and enhancements.
- Lead the Workday support/product team and manage third‑party partners.
- Balance operational support with strategic transformation initiatives and projects.
- Maintain accountability for data governance, security, risk, and compliance.
- Ensure all system processes, functions, and capabilities are accurately documented.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning, development, and proactive problem solving within the team.
What you will bring
- Proven experience owning or leading a Workday HCM and/or Finance environment gained within a financial services and/or insurance.
- Strong understanding of Workday governance, release management, and system optimisation.
- Experience managing system enhancements, integrations, and operational support.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and consultative communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance best practice.
- Experience leading teams and managing external vendors or implementation partners.
- Ability to balance strategic initiatives with hands‑on operational delivery.
- A continuous improvement mindset with strong analytical and problem‑solving capability.
- You’ll be proactive and collaborative with a strong understanding of enterprise systems governance and stakeholder management.
Candidates must hold a UK/EU Passport or Indefinite Leave to Remain.
Workday System Owner employer: Morson Edge (Financial Services)
Morson Edge offers a dynamic and supportive work environment for the Financial Crime QA Manager role, where employees are encouraged to take ownership and drive innovation within the bank's assurance capabilities. With a strong focus on professional development and progression, this London-based position allows for meaningful engagement with stakeholders at all levels, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth. The unique blend of a start-up pace within an established bank provides an exciting opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the financial crime sector.
Contact Details:
Morson Edge (Financial Services) Recruitment Team
