At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team of consultants to drive AI adoption and deliver exceptional customer outcomes.
- Company: Join a Fortune 500 company shaping the future of work with integrity and empathy.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work options, competitive salary, and a supportive environment for growth.
- Other info: Be part of a vibrant team focused on career development and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by leading innovative AI initiatives in a collaborative culture.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership experience in consulting and a passion for AI-driven solutions.
Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun‑drenched optimism and drive.
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.
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 across Data, Integration, and Extend.
- Owning business performance — managing and delivering against revenue, utilization, margin, and other operational targets on a quarterly and annual basis.
- Shaping the strategic direction of the practice — leading your organization's pivot toward AI, ensuring consultants are upskilled on AI capabilities.
- 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 that shape the strategic direction of Services across EMEA and globally.
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:
- Business Acumen — Ability to understand and interpret business situations to make sound decisions.
- Decision Making — Skilled at evaluating multiple courses of action and assessing risk.
- Leadership — Ability to guide, influence, and inspire a large, geographically distributed organisation.
- People Management — Experienced in overseeing and developing a multi‑layered management organisation.
- Thought Leadership — Ability to influence others by demonstrating deep expertise in platform consulting and AI advisory services.
- Process Improvement — Skilled at identifying, analysing, and enhancing existing business processes.
- Experience in large‑scale, international enterprise software implementation.
- Familiarity with AI concepts and a passion for driving AI adoption within a consulting organisation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Sr Director, EMEA Technical Platform Consulting employer: Workday
Workday is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values innovation and flexibility, particularly in the vibrant setting of Greater London. Employees benefit from a strong focus on professional growth, with opportunities to lead impactful marketing strategies in the rapidly evolving AI landscape, all while enjoying a balanced blend of remote and in-person work arrangements.
