Sr Director, EMEA Technical Platform Consulting in London

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The EMEA Technical Platform Consulting team is part of Workday's regional EMEA Services organization and is dedicated to helping customers get the most out of the Workday platform. Our team of 45+ technical and advisory consultants spans the full breadth of Workday's platform products, specialising in Data, Integration, and Extend solutions. We partner with customers to plan and implement technical solutions that unlock the full potential of Workday's cloud platform.

We place great value on career growth, learning, and collaboration — employees are our number one priority. We are an agile organisation, constantly looking for ways to improve with a focus on the value we deliver to our customers. What makes this team especially exciting right now is our pivot toward AI. Members of the team are already operating as AI advisors to customers, and this is a space that will continue to grow.

As the Sr Director of EMEA Technical Platform Consulting, you will lead an organization of approximately 45 consultants across 8 direct reports who manage teams spanning the EMEA region. You will be responsible for the performance, growth, and strategic direction of the entire platform consulting practice, ensuring your teams deliver exceptional value to customers while hitting key business objectives.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Building and developing a high-performing organization — hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse team of technical and advisory consultants.
• Driving customer satisfaction and delivery excellence — setting the standard for customer engagement and ensuring your organization consistently delivers successful technical implementations.
• Owning business performance — managing and delivering against revenue, utilization, margin, and other operational targets.
• Shaping the strategic direction of the practice — leading your organization's pivot toward AI.
• Leading the AI upskilling initiative — championing the development of AI advisory skills across the team.
• Collaborating across functions — partnering with Sales, Delivery, Engagement Management, Resource Management, Product, and Partner organizations.
• Contributing to the broader Professional Services organization — leading and participating in internal initiatives.

The role requires a blended mix of Functional and Technical Consulting skills relating to the implementation of business software applications. If you have existing or transferable experience in any of the following areas, then we’d love to hear from you:

• 8+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing Directors and Senior Managers.
• 10+ years of experience building high-performing teams and driving project or program outcomes.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in professional services, consulting, or enterprise software implementation.
• Proficient in English and German (if based in Germany) is essential.

Other Qualifications include Business Acumen, Decision Making, Leadership, People Management, Thought Leadership, Process Improvement, and familiarity with AI concepts.