At a Glance
- Tasks: Support Workday architecture and deliver innovative solutions for a major digital transformation programme.
- Company: Join a leading IT services organisation driving digital change in engineering and manufacturing.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible remote work, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborate with top professionals in a dynamic environment with excellent career prospects.
- Why this job: Be part of a high-profile project shaping the future of HR technology in the UK.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Workday Solution Architect with strong technical and functional skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Location: Hybrid East Midlands (regular onsite attendance required, with remote working flexibility)
Duration: Initial 6-month contract (Full-time)
Start: ASAP
Must have active UK SC clearance
We're supporting a major IT services and digital transformation organisation delivering Workday services for one of the UK's most recognised engineering and manufacturing enterprises. As the organisation continues to expand its Workday landscape, we're looking for a Workday Solution Architect to support both an established live environment and the next phase of a large-scale Workday transformation programme. This role would suit a mid-level Workday Solution Architect with strong functional and technical awareness who enjoys working across architecture, integrations, data, and stakeholder engagement.
You'll provide solution architecture support across both business-as-usual services and a significant Workday programme delivering additional HCM capabilities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting solution architecture across HCM, Payroll, Identity & Access Management and related Workday services
- Attending stakeholder workshops and translating business requirements into solution designs
- Producing solution designs and architecture documentation
- Completing technical and integration impact assessments
- Conducting architecture reviews and providing governance throughout delivery
- Supporting implementation teams with architectural guidance
- Working across Workday data structures, reporting, integrations and API discussions
- Analysing source and target system integrations
- Supporting technical investigations and resolving architectural challenges
- Providing solution architecture, impact assessments and technical guidance for change requests and enhancements
- Collaborating with Workday Professional Services, the incumbent AMS partner, and enterprise application owners to ensure successful delivery
Programme Scope
Existing Live Workday Environment Current modules include:
- Core HCM
- Core Compensation
- Talent Acquisition
- Talent Management
- Absence
- Peakon
Existing integrations include:
- Payroll platform
- Benefits platform
- SAP S/4HANA HR minimaster
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- DocuSign
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Outlook
Upcoming Programme (Drop 2) You'll help shape the delivery of:
- Learning
- Advanced Compensation
- Additional Talent capabilities
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Experience working as a Workday Solution Architect, Technical Consultant or Senior Functional Consultant with architecture responsibilities
- Good understanding of Workday HCM architecture
- Experience producing solution designs and performing impact assessments
- Knowledge of Workday integrations and APIs
- Understanding of Workday data structures and reporting concepts
- Experience engaging with business and technical stakeholders
- Ability to work within a complex enterprise environment
Desirable:
- Exposure to Payroll and Identity & Access Management
- Experience integrating Workday with ERP, payroll or identity platforms
- Previous experience supporting Workday implementation programmes and BAU services simultaneously
- Experience working alongside Workday Professional Services and AMS providers
This is an opportunity to join a high-profile enterprise Workday programme supporting one of the UK's largest digital HR transformations. You'll work across live services and new delivery, collaborating with multiple specialist partners and enterprise technology teams while gaining exposure to a broad Workday ecosystem.
If you're an experienced Workday professional looking to step into, or further develop, your solution architecture career within a complex enterprise environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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