Technical Workday Lead

TurleyWay Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services business in the UK is seeking a highly skilled Technical Workday Specialist. The role involves designing and maintaining Workday solutions for Finance and HCM modules, developing integrations with Salesforce, and driving automation across HR functions. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Workday, including Pro certification, and possess strong analytical skills. This position offers competitive salary and career development within a world-class technology team.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Exposure to cutting-edge Workday technologies

Excellent career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Workday Technical Specialist with deep knowledge of HCM and Finance modules.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Extend and custom app development.
• Expertise in Workday integrations, including Salesforce and other enterprise tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Workday solutions across Finance and HCM modules.
• Utilize Workday Extend to build custom applications and deliver innovative solutions.
• Develop and manage integrations between Workday and other business systems.

Skills

Workday HCM

Workday Finance

Workday Extend

Integration skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Workday Pro certification

Tools

Salesforce

Workday reporting tools

Job description

Overview

Are you a highly skilled Technical Workday Specialist seeking an exciting new challenge? Join a global financial services business investing heavily in Workday across HR and Finance. Demonstrate experience in both HCM and Finance modules, excellent communication, and stakeholder collaboration, including with the C‑Suite.

This newly created role, located with a leading international hedge fund, focuses on building an internal Workday delivery function that supports, develops, and manages products to improve utilization, integration, and adoption of Workday tools, driving best practice and ROI across finance and HR teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Workday solutions across Finance and HCM modules.
• Utilize Workday Extend to build custom applications and deliver innovative solutions.
• Develop and manage integrations between Workday and other business systems, including Salesforce and third‑party tools, ensuring seamless data flow and system interoperability.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Provide expert guidance on Workday capabilities and best practices.
• Stay current with Workday releases and emerging technologies to recommend enhancements.
• Drive automation and process optimization across HR and Finance functions.
• Develop strong expertise in Workday reporting tools, including custom reports, calculated fields, and advanced reporting techniques.
• Design and maintain interactive dashboards for HR and Finance stakeholders to deliver actionable insights.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as a Workday Technical Specialist with deep knowledge of HCM and Finance modules.
• Hands‑on experience with Workday Extend and custom app development.
• Expertise in Workday integrations, including Salesforce and other enterprise tools.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, global environment.
• Workday Pro certification and familiarity with API‑based integrations.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme, exposure to cutting‑edge Workday technologies, and excellent career development opportunities within a world‑class technology team in a high‑profile role.