Workday Change Delivery Lead

Aviva; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is seeking a dynamic Change Delivery Lead in Norwich to spearhead people systems change initiatives, primarily around Workday. You will manage a change book of work, collaborate with teams, and deliver technical projects efficiently. Strong experience in change management is required. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity – 10% of annual salary

Generous pension scheme with up to 14% contribution

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit

Employee discounts on Aviva products

Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year

Flexible benefits including sustainability options

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support and tools

Qualifications

• Proven experience in change management and delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management and internal consultancy skills.
• Experience working autonomously with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead change delivery across multiple initiatives.
• Manage stakeholder engagement across IT and Business teams.
• Drive delivery plans, risk mitigation, and readiness activities.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

System-wide impact focus

Autonomous work

Job description

Overview

Workday Change Delivery Lead – Norwich - c£55,000

We are seeking a dynamic Change Delivery Lead to join our People Systems team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading people systems change initiatives, primarily around Workday, and ensuring successful engagement across all our global markets.

About the Role

You will oversee our change book of work and manage multiple change initiatives across Aviva's core markets. This role involves close collaboration with our People Function teams and technical experts, translating technical language into clear, non-technical terms for stakeholders. Deliveries can focus on areas in Workday such as Recruitment, Learning, Talent, Absence, Integrations, Compensation, onboarding new acquisitions and more.

You will lead a small team, providing leadership and support to the broader people systems team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead change delivery across multiple initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Manage stakeholder engagement across IT, Business, and People Function teams.
• Help make technical language into business-friendly language.
• Own and drive delivery plans, risk mitigation, and readiness activities.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering collaboration and innovation.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in change management and delivery, with strong stakeholder management and internal consultancy skills.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on system-wide impact.
• Experience working autonomously and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Passion for improving IT systems and employee experience.

What you’ll get for this role

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Starting salary c£55,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity – 10% of annual salary. Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Martyn Biddulph a call on 07721 572 935 or send an email to [e-mail].