Lead Workday Core HCM Architect

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Senior People Technology Analyst to lead the design, configuration, and evolution of Workday HCM within a global platform. You’ll drive Core HCM configurations, security, reporting, and business process optimization for a scalable, policy-aligned system.

You will partner with HR, Payroll, IT and cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity, end-to-end processes, and sustainable configuration patterns across the platform.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with enterprise platforms, including significant hands-on experience with Workday
• Expertise in designing and implementing core HCM solutions, eligibility rules, calculated fields and business processes
• Proven ability to own and lead complex configuration domains, including defining design patterns and standards
• Strong understanding of core HCM related business processes across multiple regions and regulatory contexts
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex business rules and policies into scalable, maintainable system configurations
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex configuration issues, including calculation logic and system behaviour
• Hands-on experience developing Workday reports and Workday Security configuration
• Hands-on experience with mass data uploads using Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) tools
• Experience working across multiple Workday domains and understanding cross-domain dependencies
• Ability to guide and mentor other analysts in solution design and delivery

Responsibilities

• Lead complex Workday Core HCM configuration design and ongoing platform evolution
• Lead end-to-end Workday HCM initiatives including design, build, test, and deployment readiness
• Translate complex business rules, policies, and regulatory requirements into structured, scalable system configurations
• Provide technical leadership across workstreams, ensuring consistency and quality of solutions
• Support and guide analysts in solution design and configuration
• Contribute to broader Workday platform design and configuration across domains (Absence & Leave, Compensation, Talent, Performance)
• Collaborate with Integration and Data specialists to ensure end-to-end solution integrity
• Participate in platform-level design discussions, influencing architecture and standards
• Ensure solutions integrate effectively with upstream and downstream systems
• Maintain data integrity and platform reliability across global operations

Skills

Workday Core HCM

Workday Reporting

Workday Security

Configuration Leadership

Cross-domain Dependencies

Business Rules Translation

HR Systems Consulting

Global HRIS

Workday Domain Knowledge

Mentoring Analysts

Tools

Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB)

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Senior People Technology Analyst to lead the design, configuration, and evolution of Workday HCM within a global platform. You’ll drive Core HCM configurations, security, reporting, and business process optimization for a scalable, policy-aligned system.

You will partner with HR, Payroll, IT and cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity, end-to-end processes, and sustainable configuration patterns across the platform.