Workday Data Architect in City of London

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Job Description

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Are you looking to leverage your expertise in Workday data architecture and deliver robust, scalable solutions?

We have an exciting opportunity for you – Workday Data Architect!

Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

• Design and optimize Workday data architecture to enable robust, scalable, and compliant enterprise solutions.
• Guide clients through data transformation by implementing efficient, secure, and integrated Workday data models and frameworks.
• Drive impactful change by leading data design workshops and shaping architecture that delivers real business value.

The Role

As a Workday Data Architect, you will design, implement, and optimize data architecture within the Workday ecosystem. You will leverage deep expertise in Workday data models, integrations, and reporting frameworks to ensure robust, scalable, and compliant data solutions that meet enterprise needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Define and maintain the Workday data architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance standards.
• Lead data design workshops with HR, Finance, and IT stakeholders to capture requirements for data flows, integrations, and reporting.
• Lead functional design workshops with Finance stakeholders to capture requirements for one of the Record-to-Report (R2R), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and Order-to-Cash (O2C).
• Configure two or more of the Workday Financials modules (GL, AP, AR, Assets, Banking and Settlement, Expenses, Procurement) according to business requirements.
• Support Chart of Accounts design, accounting rules, allocations, and financial reporting structures.
• Drive data conversion and validation activities, including open balances, suppliers, customers, and historical data migration.
• Collaborate with integration teams to ensure seamless connectivity between Workday and external systems (ERP, Payroll, Banking, Tax engines).
• Develop and test Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics for Finance leadership.
• Manage business process configuration (approvals, workflows, controls) to align with compliance and audit needs.
• Perform system testing (unit, end-to-end, UAT support), defect resolution, and cutover planning.
• Work closely with Workday Solution Architects to ensure design consistency and scalability.
• Provide knowledge transfer, training, and documentation for finance super-users and business teams.
• Ensure regulatory and compliance alignment (SOX, GAAP, IFRS) in Workday configurations.
• Support post go-live stabilization and hyper care, ensuring smooth adoption of Workday Finance
• Be responsible for stakeholder management – engaging CFOs, Controllers, Finance leadership.

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• Strong expertise in Workday data architecture.
• Solid understanding of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for business and technical audiences.
• Deep knowledge of Workday Financial Management modules, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Management, Expenses, Procurement/Supplier Accounts, Banking & Settlement, and Financial Reporting and Analytics.
• Hands-on configuration experience with Business Processes, Security, and Workday Setup.
• Strong understanding of Workday Reporting (Advanced Reports, Composite, Matrix, Workday Prism).
• Solid grounding in accounting principles (GAAP, IFRS).
• Understanding of multi-entity, multi-currency consolidations.
• Exposure to financial planning, budgeting & forecasting.
• Experience with audit, compliance, and controls (SOX, internal controls, statutory
• reporting).

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:

• Exposure to UK regulatory requirements and data privacy laws.
• Experience with cloud data platforms and ETL tools.
• Familiarity with data warehousing and BI solutions integrated with Workday.

Rewards & Benefits

TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

We offer health & wellness initiatives and sports events; we are the proud sponsor of the London Marathon.

, and Wellbeing

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.

We welcome and embrace in , , , , neurodiversity, , , physical ability, reassignment, . We are a inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.

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