Workday Consultant Inside IR35 / Hybrid in Bedfordshire / 6 month Contract / Start ASAP
Rate: £575 per day
Role description:
To work along with a Workday Platform team and manage Platform mission, vision and Road map. Work collaboratively with supporting teams to enhance the processes and business requirements.
Key responsibilities:
* Manage the end-to-end implementation of Workday modules (HCM, Financials, Payroll, etc.), ensuring successful deployment and user adoption.
* Configure and customize Workday functionalities to meet specific business requirements and improve system efficiency.
* Define business and technical requirements for data migration, overseeing integration into Workday’s test environment and ensuring data is cleansed properly before go Live.
* Develop and maintain workforce management tools, replacing decommissioned systems for enhanced data integrity.
* Act as the primary liaison between stakeholders, program leadership, and cross-functional teams to facilitate communication and execution of the project.
* Design and optimize business processes within Workday to streamline operations and enhance productivity.
* Conduct regular reviews and updates of business processes to align with organizational changes and best practices.
* Maintain data integrity within Workday by performing regular audits and implementing data validation rules.
* Develop and generate comprehensive reports and dashboards to provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
* Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for Workday-related issues, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
* Function as a liaison between technical teams and business units to facilitate effective communication and project execution.
* Lead system upgrades and enhancements, including testing, documentation, and deployment of new features.
* Monitor Workday system performance and implement improvements to enhance user experience and system efficiency.
Key skills/knowledge/experience:
* Experience in Workday modules such Core HCM, Talent & Performance, Advanced Compensation, and Learning
* Experience managing Workday reporting and analytics.
* Experience in understanding integrations to/from workday to different third party systems
* (Must) have demonstrated leadership skills in previous engagement(s)
* (Nice to have) have any of the following certifications - Workday HCM Certification / Workday Recruiting Certification / Workday Integrations Certifications / Workday Reporting Certifications
* (Nice to have) have architecture and technology knowledge in Aviation domain
Person specification:
* Experience in Workday modules such Core HCM, Talent & Performance, Advanced Compensation, and Learning
* Experience managing Workday reporting and analytics.
* Experience in understanding integrations to/from workday to different third party systems
* (Must) have demonstrated leadership skills in previous engagement(s)
* (Nice to have) have any of the following certifications - Workday HCM Certification / Workday Recruiting Certification / Workday Integrations Certifications / Workday Reporting Certifications
* Define business and technical requirements for data migration, overseeing integration into Workday’s test environment and ensuring data is cleansed properly before go Live.
* Develop and maintain workforce management tools, replacing decommissioned systems for enhanced data integrity.
* Act as the primary liaison between stakeholders, program leadership, and cross-functional teams to facilitate communication and execution of the project.
* Design and optimize business processes within Workday to streamline operations and enhance productivity.
* Conduct regular reviews and updates of business processes to align with organizational changes and best practices.
* Maintain data integrity within Workday by performing regular audits and implementing data validation rules.
* Develop and generate comprehensive reports and dashboards to provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
* Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for Workday-related issues, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
* Function as a liaison between technical teams and business units to facilitate effective communication and project execution.
* Comfortable with ambiguity and time spent outside of comfort zone acquiring new skills
* Flexible in a fast-paced dynamic environment with shifting roles and responsibilities
* Technically creative and open-minded