Senior Data Lead - Workday

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Senior Data Lead with extensive Workday experience. The role involves leading the data workstream for a Workday implementation, including data migration, governance, and cross-functional collaboration. Applicants should have proficiency in Workday data models and experience in data lead roles within ERP/HCM programmes. This position offers a contract until March 2026 and a competitive rate of £700 per day.

Qualifications

• Experience in data lead roles in ERP/HCM programmes in Workday.
• Experience in data migration to Workday.
• Strong understanding of Workday data models, structures and configurations.
• Knowledge of data governance and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the data component of the Workday programme from planning through to delivery.
• Define and execute strategy for data migration.
• Oversee data extraction, cleansing, mapping, transformation, and validation.
• Collaborate with business SMEs and other technical leads.
• Monitor and report data readiness, risks, and issues to leadership.
• Serve as the SME for Workday data structures and reporting.

Skills

Data lead roles in ERP/HCM programmes in Workday

Data migration to Workday

Workday data models and structures

Data governance and compliance requirements

Job description

Overview

SC Clearance Required Morgan Hunt are working with a large public sector organisation to recruit a senior data lead with Workday experience. The position leads the data workstream within a Workday implementation programme, overseeing the end-to-end data migration and governance strategy. This includes responsibility for data extraction, cleansing, mapping, validation, and reconciliation, ensuring data readiness ahead of the Workday system integrator (SI) engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Data Workstream: Manage the data component of the Workday programme from planning through to delivery.
• Develop Data Migration Strategy: Define and execute strategy, tools, timelines, and best practices for data conversion.
• Data Handling: Oversee data extraction, cleansing, mapping, transformation, and validation across HR, Finance, Payroll, and other domains.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with business SMEs and other technical leads (e.g., Integration Lead) to ensure alignment and clear data ownership.
• Governance & Reporting: Monitor and report data readiness, risks, and issues to technical and programme leadership.
• Technical Expertise: Serve as the SME for Workday data structures and reporting; produce artefacts like migration plans, data dictionaries, and mapping specs.

Essential Skills

• Experience in data lead roles in ERP/HCM programmes in Workday
• Experience in data migration to Workday
• Strong understanding of Workday data models, structures and configurations
• Knowledge of data governance and compliance requirements

Contract until 31/03/26

Hybrid working (London, Glasgow, Cardiff offices)

£700 per day

SC Clearance Required

Please get in touch for further information

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.