Workday Solution Architect

Ventula Consulting

Not Specified,  United Kingdom
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Description

Workday Solution Architect - 6 months (Initial) - £700p/d (Outside IR35) - Remote

Leading Insurance Client now requires an experienced Workday Solution Architect & Data Steward to take ownership of Workday architecture, configuration, security and data governance.

Working closely with People Systems, HR, IT and external partners, you'll ensure Workday remains a secure, reliable and scalable platform, supporting ongoing improvements across its functionality and people data.

Rate: £700 per day, Outside IR35

Location: Remote

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and configuration of Workday solutions, ensuring consistency across modules and alignment with business requirements.
  • Own the tenant strategy, configuration governance and release planning, overseeing testing and deployment into production.
  • Oversee integrations, data loads and migration approaches between Workday and internal and external systems.
  • Define HR data standards and implement data quality frameworks, validation rules, audits and reconciliations.
  • Own the Workday security model, including security policies, access controls, segregation of duties and periodic access reviews.
  • Govern Workday reporting, dashboards and calculated fields, while acting as the escalation point for complex platform issues.

Key Skills & Experience:

  • Extensive hands-on Workday experience, including experience as an Architect, Lead or Senior Consultant.
  • Practical experience across Core HCM, Security, Advanced Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting, Talent and Learning.
  • Hands-on Workday UK Payroll experience, including statutory requirements, HMRC reporting and year-end processes.
  • Strong Workday security expertise and advanced reporting skills, including calculated fields and BIRT.
  • Experience with EIB, Core Connectors, Workday Studio and web services/APIs.
  • Strong background in data modelling, data quality, master data management and data governance, with working knowledge of UK GDPR.
  • Experience delivering at least one full Workday implementation or major deployment and managing Workday releases.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and work independently.

Workday or Workday Pro certifications and experience supporting M&A, restructures or multi-country expansion would be advantageous.

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