Workday Extend Developer

Kainos; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Kainos is seeking a Workday Extend Developer to join our team in Belfast. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and supporting applications within a Workday Extend project, collaborating with clients and ensuring successful delivery. We offer a people-first culture where your contributions can make a real difference.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Support for accommodation during recruitment process

Qualifications

• Experience in a consulting or client facing environment.
• Knowledge of cloud computing and web services.
• Ability to plan own workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Capture requirements and support application deployment.
• Build strong relationships with customers to understand their needs.
• Work collaboratively with team members and on individual tasks.

Skills

Proficiency with XML

REST

SOAP

JSON

J2EE

Customer focus

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Commercial awareness

Education

Workday HCM Certification

Job description

Join Kainos and Shape the Future

At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.

We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.

As a Workday Extend Developer in Kainos, you’ll work as part of a team of Extend consultants on a project, supporting the successful delivery of extend applications for the cloud-based Workday system.

With the support of more senior consultants, you’ll work to capture requirements, document, implement, deploy and support applications within a Workday Extend implementation project. You will develop and share expert knowledge of the Workday product and extend platform toolset, as well as HCM / Financials business domain knowledge.

You’ll build strong relationships with our customers to understand their requirements, ensuring that the solution is aligned to their needs, fit for purpose and commercially viable. You’ll know when to appropriately escalate issues and seek support from your more experienced team members.

MINIMUM (ESSENTIAL) REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficiency with XML, REST, SOAP, JSON, and be knowledgeable in an object oriented programming language (preferably J2EE).
• Good understanding of cloud computing, web services and associated challenges.
• Good customer focus, with some experience in a consulting or client facing environment.
• Clear and effective communicator, able to communicate with customers and colleagues with credibility, including in a remote working situation. Proficient with use of English language.
• Good commercial awareness and some understanding of project and business dynamics.
• Attention to detai.l
• Capable of working within (remote) teams and alongside customers, as well as on your individual tasks with limited supervision.
• Ability to plan own workload and meet deadlines.
• Able to apply all relevant standards and procedures to your own work, maintaining high quality and accuracy at all times.
• Aware of the importance of confidentiality and non-disclosure policies and/or agreements and ensures security of information at all times.
• Willing to travel to work with customers on site and to collaborate with colleagues from other offices.

DESIRABLE:

• Workday HCM Certified, or experience with other similar HCM/ ERP systems.
• Experience of designing workflows to solve business and technical problems.

Embracing our differences

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.

Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out.

We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.