Workday Architect - HCM in City of London

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Job Description

Workday Architect (HCM)

This is your chance to shape how a global organisation uses Workday. You’ll be part of a growing team focused on improving how people, process and technology come together — leading build and design across core Workday modules and driving functional excellence across HR systems.

Role Overview:

• Location: London, Aberdeen or Manchester – hybrid working
• Package: Competitive salary + benefits
• Industry: Technology / Professional Services

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead the end-to-end Workday architecture, covering the full hire-to-retire lifecycle.
• Own design, build and optimisation across HCM, Payroll, Time & Absence and related modules.
• Partner with HR, People Engineering and business stakeholders to align technology with organisational goals.
• Guide a “Tier 2” team delivering lower complexity builds and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Design, test and deliver new Workday functionality while maintaining system stability and data integrity.
• Act as the Workday authority across HR applications, ensuring seamless integrations and scalability.
• Champion best practice in configuration, security, reporting and user experience.

Main Skills Needed:

• Workday PRO certification in relevant functional tracks.
• 5+ years’ experience implementing, configuring or managing Workday solutions.
• Strong knowledge across HCM, Payroll, Time Tracking and Absence, including complex configurations.
• Understanding of integrations (EIBs, Core Connectors, Public APIs).
• Advanced skills in reporting, calculated fields, and business process design.
• Experience with Workday security groups and permissions.
• Deep HR domain expertise with the ability to translate business needs into technical design.
• Confident leading in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

What’s in It for You:

• Join a business investing heavily in Workday capability and innovation.
• Work in a high-trust, collaborative culture that values autonomy and expertise.
• Continuous learning and certification support.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale transformation projects.
• Real influence in shaping the direction of Workday across the organisation.

We’ll keep this simple: if it sounds good, get in touch.

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